FROST/NIXON- 122 minutes of a PRETTY GOOD FILM

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2011)

Loved it.Just loved it! For many different reasons I have been watching films on TV lately and tonight was no different. I usually dislike most of Ron Howard's films especially the two he got the Oscars(Cacoon and A Beautiful Mind),but today I got a good surprise-I do believe he orchestrated perfectly the whole film and delivered a good entertainment of what was one of the harshest moments of America's contemporary history.Being from South America I just remember the news on TV and the possible impacts.Watching the film tonight reminded me of the turbulent days of Mr Nixon's presidency and his later resignation. How accurate is the film to the real facts? While watching it I remembered a friend journalist that told me how hard is to be face to face to someone that holds power,and/or is charismatic.Michael Sheen/David Frost showed us that,right?I could imagine ALL those
politicians that well coached usually beat the journalists down-some more than others! Frank Langella gave us a Nixon that may have haunted him while in the ongoing process of the film.He knew what he was doing! He is a solid actor."When a president does it's not wrong!" He says that and the air is suspended,the final clash,the final descending moments start to render.Superb moment! The whole film is a fined tuned piece of good dramatization and the supporting actors-Kevin Bacon,Oliver Platt,Sam Rockwell and Mathew Mac Fayden did fine.Rebecca Hall,as Frost's girlfriend was gorgeous,looking elegant and ethereal.And...."I Feel Love" sung by Donna Summers??? was a feast!(for all of us that LIVED those years and heard so much good music...!)