Ron Howard made no easy feat - to portray a seminal Forst / Nixon's 1977 Interviews wasa real ordeal. To depict such a deep, difficult, traduced, much maligned and very multi-faceted man as Richard Nixon was, is never a very sweet job. Oliver Stone did a huge task with his awesome 1995 movie, with powerful Sir Anthomy Hopkins as a main part. Here, Howard used the obvious talents of such giants as Frank Langella as Richard Nixon, Michael Sheen as David Frost, Kevin Bacon as Jack Brennan, Oliver Platt as Bob Zelnick, Sam Rockwell as James Reston Jr., Matthew Macfadyen as John Birt., Rebecca Hall as Caroline Cushing, Patty McCormack as Pat Nixon and Toby Jones as Swifty Lazar, among many. They certanly showed very high class and shone like real Luminaries. But yet, a very itchy question remains - was it all done right? Well, the biggest problem is the general tonality of the movie - it is way too syrupy and way too mecriless towards great late President, the film tries too hard to persuade us what an evil lonely monster Nixon was, and how great to see him smashed and grounded. Oliver Stone did a far more weighed potrrayal of a tormented soul, with all his ups and downs. The second biggest problem is shockingly Frank Langella - he is too old, too slwo, too bulky for avid, acidic, agile Nixon. The funniest fact is that Langella could have been better playing the very Leonid Brezhnev that his hero mentions so much. To sum it up - Fred Schwarz, writing for the conservative National Review online, said that, "Frost/Nixon is an attempt to use history, assisted by plenty of dramatic license, to retrospectively turn a loss into a win. By all accounts, Frost/Nixon does a fine job of dramatizing the negotiations and preparation that led up to the interviews. And it's hard to imagine Frank Langella, who plays a Brezhnev-looking Nixon, giving a bad performance. Still, the movie's fundamental premise is just plain wrong."

As close to an American masterpiece as it gets: honest, touching and politically charged, this film humanizes a point of contention that still matters to this day. Frank Langella gives a performance I did not know he was capable of: not mere impression, but a complete engagement in his character, an understanding at a core level of a man who is subject to as much caricature as any politician since Ceasar. Bravo.

A perfect gathering of unbeatable artists who can make a role forever remembered. This film really makes a true bid to the actual events which happened. Even though its a full reel of conversations and emotional drama, I enjoyed this through out. Always Ron Howrad has been amazing in creating films which has huge acting output. Like A beautiful mind, Da vinci code etc. Like those this is one of his finest product. The major attraction of this movie taken away by Frank Langella & Micheal Sheen, I really admire Frank Langella's acting in this, its so emotional and real. As the character goes by the exact emotional reflections can be taken out from his face. Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt and every other cast did their part very well, in the matter of acting the movie goes up in the air for the dedication8 out of 10

Frost / Nixon (2008): Dir: Ron Howard / Cast: Michael Sheen, Frank Langella, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell, Oliver Platt: Another triumph by director Ron Howard whose range of films go from Apollo 13 to The Paper. Here he presents a film that examines the relationship between ex-President Richard Nixon and talk show host David Frost. It examines how the series of interviews saved Frost's career and all but exposed Nixon's Watergate ordeal. Frank Langella does a superb impression of Nixon who is seen here as someone continuing on with life while still yearning to be heard and respected. Michael Sheen shines as Frost who not only accepts the opportunity to revamp his career, he also gains an in depth relationship with an ex- President that has been the subject of more speculation and curiosity than most. Is the film seen as a confession, or just a reminder that he is merely human? Kevin Bacon appears as one of Nixon's advisers, and Sam Rockwell appears as part of Frost's research team who hates Nixon and feels that the interviews should be the trial he never received. This is a great film with insight for the scholars and the curios alike, and succeeds in being one of the best films of the year. For another great film on the subject I recommend strongly All the President's Men, otherwise this is a provocative film gives insight into a failed Presidency. Score: 10 / 10