Review of Frost/Nixon (2008) by Alex D — 01 Jul 2018
This movie got positive reviews, and I wanted to like it, but I just couldn't see what the praise was about. The characters are shallowly conceived - I'm sure the real David Frost is much more than the irritatingly false toothy grin he's given in the movie, and the real Richard Nixon, whether you liked his politics or not, was more than the elephant seal portrayed by Frank Langella.
The essential conflict in the film was quite simple and predictable. The members of David Frost's research team are defined solely by their professional or ideological goals, and have no depth beyond that.
The whole thing feels like a made-for-TV movie. I never saw the play, but it *must* have been more interesting and sophisticated than this simplistic piece of period-piece fluff. The film makes me curious about whether this plastic bead made by Ron Howard came from a pearl.
This review of Frost/Nixon (2008) was written by Alex D on 01 Jul 2018.
Frost/Nixon has generally received very positive reviews.
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