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enjoyable movie I've seen in quite some time.
Frank Langella gives an Oscar worthy performance that easily transcends mimicry: he has breathed an individual character into his role, crafting a complex, fascinating, and--- the most difficult attribute--- mystery into a man American's thought they knew all too well.
Michael Sheen's portrayal of Frost also is fantastic but, because a large part of the dramatic tension is supposed to be Nixon's gravitas vs. the innocence and flippancy of Frost, his character is less richly nuanced.
The other cast members shined. Kevin Bacon yet again proves he is a fine character actor in a menacing role but one which is modulated with the very admirable traits of kindness and loyalty.
The Brit Matthew Macfayden in a role with little "meat" is skillful enough for us to wish he had far more screen time.
The proof that this is a very good film is that after a few moments, you know exactly how the film will unroll: no major surprises are possible within such a famous story. Yet the skill of the telling makes it suspenseful--- and Langella's performance makes it crackle.
After seeing vomit scenes in the past two movies, I almost missed this one not having one. I wonder why the hell so many directors or writers feel it is necessary to so commonly feature what is a singularly rare human act?
Anyhow, you don't have to give a damn about politics or that particular period in American history (though I don't know how that could be) to appreciate the cat and mouse game between these two adversaries.
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+ Frank Langella has really done his homework, as has Ron Howard
What we need now is a film about Swifty Lazar...
GW
"Michael Sheen's portrayal of Frost also is fantastic but, because a large part of the dramatic tension is supposed to be Nixon's gravitas vs. the innocence and flippancy of Frost, his character is less richly nuanced."
Michael Sheen has played a brilliant second fiddle to Helen Mirren and now to Frank Langella, and I hope he does receive the full recognition that his talent deserves sometime soon on the World stage.
Plenty of awards and nominations in the UK however, and recognised more for his stage work including playing Frost before the film was conceived.
Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
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One of my very favorite young Brit actors. He'll be starring in Little Dorrit on Masterpiece Theater later this year.
I'm seeing F/N next week - can't wait!
He is very, very good. I think he would have made a smashing Frost, too.
I loved Death At A Funeral, BTW hilarious. I love the scene where Macfadyen gets his first looksee at dear old dad's daring snaps.
Macfadyen is also Mr. Darcy in the 2005 Pride & Prejudice.
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Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
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