Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. We got what I believe is our first review for FROST/NIXON, directed by Ron Howard, based on the play of the same name. Our spy, calling him/herself THE AMBER SPYGLASS, sounds very... young. But he/she loved the movie. The review isn't filled with spoilers, but you get a basic idea of the flick and the reactions of our spy. Keep in mind this is still a work in progress. Enjoy the brief review!!!
This is my first time sending in a review so I’m not sure if I’m supposed to send it directly to you or whoever, but I figure if you like it you can use it on the site. I just got back from if not the first than one of the first screenings for Ron Howard’s next film “Frost/Nixon.” It was screening in White Plains, NY. The movie description goes as follows: “After resigning in one of the nation’s greatest scandals, Richard Nixon stayed silent for three years. But in 1977, the cunning former President agreed to a one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office, and try to save his legacy. Nixon surprised everyone by choosing David Frost as his interviewer, perceiving the British talk-show host to be a lightweight. But as “Frost/Nixon” follows both men and their teams through weeks of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, negotiation, and deal-making, Frost emerges as a canny player, leading to a remarkable series of television interviews in which both men expose their own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. Academy Award winning director Ron Howard brings the electrifying real-life battle of wits between Richard Nixon, the disgraced President, and David Prose, the jet-setting television personality, to the screen in “Frost/Nixon,” based on the tony award winning play.” The film stars Frank Langella as Richard Nixon (his Tony award winning role), Michael Sheen as David Frost, as well as Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell and Matthew McFaden. Let me just say I did not grow up in this time period, in fact I was born almost a decade after these interviews took place. That said, this movie was outstanding. I know enough of the Watergate scandal to understand what was going on obviously, but I was unaware of the interviews with David Frost. This film, roughly two hours in length, doesn’t slow up or go too fast, it is perfectly paced. Along with the storyline that takes place, intercut are fictional interviews with Frost’s team taken in 1982 that add to the storyline. Both Michael Sheen and Frank Langella were outstanding in their respective roles. I saw the movie with my father who said Frank Langella was dead-on as President Nixon. Making up Frost’s team were Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, and Michael McFadden, each of which were great, but Sam Rockwell stood out in my mind. All in all this movie was excellent. The picture quality wasn’t there and the sound at times was a tad off, but this was to be expected because the film is still in post-production. If you need a more “spoilerish” review I can give one, just not sure what you expected. If you use this, call me The Amber Spyglass.
