I was a little hesitant to see a movie based on a series of television interviews but I was pleasantly surprised. Ron Howard somehow crafted an exciting, and at times thrilling film with touches of humor and sadness. Frank Langella was exceptional as Richard Nixon and I'm sure will be receiving an Oscar nomination as a result. Other than making Nixon out to be a little more sympathetic a figure than many people would probably like, I thoroughly enjoyed this film… Expand

I dont like Ron Howard movies, but this felt more like an intense, overwrought, kinda crazy Oliver Stone movie, and it won me over. The notion that David Frost was a showbiz lightweight underdog didnt ring true to my memory of the man; I recall him more along the lines of Dick Cavett or Charlie Rose. And I also dont think the Frost/Nixon intvs played out as such a big deal when they were broadcast; the fact that they aired in the summer, the dumping ground of broadcast TV back then, says it all. But as a clever re-imagining of history, like Oliver Stone's JFK, or Celebrity Deathmatch, or most Tom Stoppard plays, its pretty cool.… Expand

Really great movie. Nobody gets murdered or raped, but it's more exciting and tense than most action films these days.

There are moments when Frank Langella's portrayal of Nixon is shocking... one is almost convinced it is Richard Nixon on the screen. Ron Howard adds his usual hokey melodramatic moments which made me squirm. If only he would learn to leave out the corn. Much of the cinematography is BS film school gimmckry, why do they insist that contrived shaky hand-held shots add anything to the film? They just make the audience nauseous. A film well worth seeing though for Langella's Oscar-worthy permformance of a life-time, in spite of the cornball direction and camera gimmickry.… Expand

Langella fantastic.

amongst all the big budget flops of 08' this was by far the most refreshing and entertaining movie I have seen all year.

Go see this movie! Thank-you Ron Howard.

The best Ron Howard movie I've seen by far, a great movie on its own as well. The actors that portrayed Frost and Nixon were amazing: they're control of their characters was incredible and it wasn't hard to suspend my disbelief that they really were David Frost and Nixon. The intensity of the movie was surprising, considering it was just a series of interviews. Worth buying a ticket to see.… Expand

This is a solid movie that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in reliving the feeling of importance the resonated within the political climate of the time. The actors perform to some of the best I've seen this year, and ultimately makes a humanizes and incredibly enthralling tale of guilt and politics.

Movie is even better than what was great stagecraft. Langella becomes Nixon through posture, intensity and visage with no apparent make-up help; Sheen is a marvel. Howard's winning direction captures the pathos, bathos and emotion.

The guy playing Nixon doesn't even look, or talk like Nixon. Being the history fanatic that I am, I'll never be able to get over that. It just ruins the whole movie for me.

An extraordinary movie. Frank Langella is a revelation and a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination and I would say the favorite to win Beat Actor. Every bit as intriguing as All The Presidents Men, Ron Howard has crafted the best film of his career. Now all we need is someone to make Frost/Bush and I can go to cinema heaven!!

It's easy to expect too much of this film, even if you know before seeing it that Nixon never acknowledged the depth and breadth of his malfeasance and misfeasance. I've followed this saga for the past 35 years and I certainly knew that Frost's coup was relatively modest. Yet I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat as Frost finally got down to business and Nixon's grand-old-statesman persona began to crumble. That's really good filmmaking. Ron Howard sure knows how to build a story and how to heighten drama through the use of very solid, classic camera-work. But the director's skill wouldn't have given us such a fine film without a worthy performance by the leading actor; Frank Langella's Nixon is just remarkable. In fact, Langella puts something into the film that almost makes up for the absence of a real "confession" . He gives us a sense of Nixon the human being. That doesn't mean that one comes away feeling sorry for the man. But if insight into those whom we dislike is of value, and I think it is, Langella, Howard, and all the supporting cast and crew give us a genuine gift in their depiction of a man who was immensely talented and heroically persistent but also narcissistically mortified, lonely, and petty.… Expand

Quite an engaging movie. Very comical at times. I imagine the actual interviews were as dramatic as the film portrayed them. Personally, i don't know much about these interviews, but this movie still interested me very much.

Two sensational performances, and Ron Howard's best film yet. There are some cheesy touches, but overall the film is a knockout.

We just saw this movie and loved it. Frank Langella captivates the screen and will have you believe he truly is Richard M. Nixon. His effort should earn him an OSCAR buzz. The audience sat in stunned silence and hung on his every word. Everyone is else is just filler. After seeing the movie you have a feeling he truly wanted to lose the debate. The saddest part was there never was any need for Watergate as he destroyed McGovern winning by a landslide. He was truly a great statesman even though he had no personality. Also it is never revealed who was responsible for suggesting Watergate even though we can assume it was done with Tricky Dick's blessing? All in all a very good film worthy of you seeing.… Expand

very good movie, good acting, but not completely accurate.

Yes, I agree. We need Frost/Bush the movie! And you can help write it. Join the screenwriting collaboration party at http://frostbush.com It's a fun way to vent and share humor at the same time!

How could you make a movie about an interview and make it exciting? Ron Howard did it! Great character development that turned a boring premise into a heavyweight knockout. This is a great one.

Why not just watch the real Frost/Nixon tapes? This is well done , but a oscar contender? I don't think it's in that league.

Outstanding performances and a first-rate script. Highly recommended.

Ronnie trots out one of hollywood's favorite pc villains to revile, as the audience is served up a fresh warming of this dreck. he uses every trick right from the classes in film school-- to slant the portrayal so that the audience has no doubt what it is supposed to think and feel about the man. pure unself-conscious propaganda. sure to be on the short list for the academy awards.

You could be forgiven for having been completely unaware of the Frost/Nixon interviews before this film. However, director Ron Howard and screenwriter Peter Morgan would want you to think that it was one of the most important moments for politics, journalism and basically American culture in modern history, and are willing to spend two hours to convince you of just that. Langella may be the one getting all the attention for his stooping, roaring performance as the proud, dying lion that is Richard Nixon, and it is easy to see why, but it is Michael Sheen who quietly steals the film away from him. Peter Morgan has created a well-crafted tale, but is ultimately unable to escape from the inherent problems that the story itself brings with it. The film obviously fancies itself a call for the necessities of journalism on this age of Fox News, or a topical parable about a despised ex-President marred in scandal being brought to justice (how many Americans must wish that someone like David Frost was around nowadays?) but there is no ignoring the fact that the Frost/Nixon interviews were merely a relatively inconsequential event here being treated as if they were life-and-death.… Expand

For the most part, the film tries to make history out of something that really wasn't that important historically. Who are they trying to kid? There is some evidence, however, that the director wants to portray a once powerful and full-of-himself leader brought to level where, with the help of a rather simple-minded fool, he admits his flaws and sees his humanity. Just kidding! That would be King Lear, not Frost/Nixon. It is sad that some people apparently can't appreciate the difference. PS: Nixon did not look or talk like the guy in the film.… Expand

Ignores a lot of what really transpired. Ignores Frost's own version of the events, and instead goes for a sentimentality instead of giving us a good narrative. Unfortunately, this is what people think of as history these days, twisted mediocre movies that barely tell the tale and never help us realize what the importance of an event was.

The fact I find both Richard Nixon and David Frost boring, doesn't help my outlook on this film. The craftmanship by Ron Howard is exceptional however. Fine performances. Frank Langella is good, but I didn't find him outstanding.

Very interesting. Definitely recommended by me.

Outstanding casts and director and also a fast paced movie. One of the best films of the year.

The movie should've been called frost with a cameo by nixon, absolutely horrible.

One of the best movies of 2009. I have no interest in this subject but I still thought this movie was amazing... I would recommend it to almost anyone.

Frank Langella's performance was deserving of the Academy Award. The film probably disappointed the Nixon haters who were looking forward to a hatchet job.

Film portraying a series of interviews between disgraced former US President Richard Nixon & British satirist/talk-show host David Frost. Great casting with Langella & Sheen portraying the two leads with precision & the charm that the real people had. Strong support too from Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall & Oliver Platt. The writing is great as is the direction. I'm sure some of the events have been slightly fabricated to move the story along but it works really well. Watch the real interview if you get chance to see how good & how close they got this film.… Expand

Maybe it's not satisfied on political interview level. But Frost/Nixon broaden your mind; your knowledge about White House, America, at least on Nixon era.

Although the outcome is obvious, the movie is still fantastic. Well acted and well written, this movie still manages to be suspenseful. It is great historical drama (it is a historical drama, right?) and a fantastic movie all around. An interesting subject matter is turned into an interesting and riveting film. Deserved the Best Picture Oscar, not Slumdog Millionaire.

Generally there's no suspense in a movie where you already know the ending, but that's not true with Frost/Nixon. Not only does it take an interview and make it almost thrilling for two hours straight, but it also showcases great performances by all as well as a smart script and exceptional directing by Ron Howard.

Frost/Nixon has all the right makings for an incredibly good historical drama, but curiously doesn't end up going there. It's almost as if this film is too perfect. The degree that everything is processed and controlled to the slightest moment oddly becomes the film's undoing, as such a desirable trait in film fails because it is used on real life, where things should come as more of a surprise and as more of a victory, than in Frost/Nixon. Perhaps that wouldn't matter so much if it felt like the idea it had from real life was still there (see: The Social Network), but everything has disappeared in this felt facade. This is an oddly artificial film.… Expand

The really long run time and the really long build up do takes its toll on the film and make it far more worst then what it actually should be but the ending more then makes up for it. The ending is so powerful that once you get there, You will forget everything else leading up to it. Great acting by the cast. The only real problem is the long run time makes it a bit of a bore to sit through.

The huge flaw for this film was that it took until the very end to get interest. The last 30 minutes or so of the film is when it got really good. The build up before that was insanely boring. The acting was great but the movie was about average.

This is a really great movie. Not everyone is going to love it, and many people are going to get bored with it, but it is a very well thought out motion picture. It moves at a methodical pace that lures in the viewer. Only in the last half hour of the film does the story kick it into a higher gear. Frank Langella and Michael Sheen both give award worthy performances, and I even liked Kevin Bacon in this movie. Check it out if a good political drama is what you are craving, otherwise I wouldn't recommend it.… Expand