Review of Nixon (1995) by Doug T — 22 Oct 2009
A surreal and sensationalistic portrait of Nixon, that paints a more complex and human picture of the president than any other film. The historical aspects are often inaccurate and speculative, but it's important to realize that Nixon is not a historical drama, but a character study. And as such, it's quite illuminating.
On the downside, Oliver Stone seems to be trying a bit too hard at times - as he often does - some of the more surreal scenes. for example, are truly heavy-handed. Hopkins too, great as he is, seems like he's straining to keep the Nixon face and voice on constantly. Overall - it's a flawed but powerful bio-pic. It's a good place to start in order to understand Nixon's unusual life and personality, but it should be accompanied by Frost/Nixon and All The President's Men for a more complete picture.
This review of Nixon (1995) was written by Doug T on 22 Oct 2009.
Nixon has generally received positive reviews.
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