Frost Nixon

Went to see this this afternoon and it was engrossing. It was a film that would have been equally at home on the telly.

Michael Sheen and Frank Langella (he of Dracula '79 and the stuff of my dreams back then, now the stuff of my nightmares as Richard Nixon) are excellent. Sheen has David Frost's slickness down to a tee (I could imagine shaking David Frost's hand and slime being left behind. The film's build up to the actual interviews is fascinating.

David Frost running around trying to get financing and Nixon being TrickyDicky. Frost definitely underestimated Nixon and I like the portrayall making Frost look as if he is completely out of his depth, then growing in to the job at hand once he gets a phone call from Nixon.

When the interviews start, I am on the edge of my seat. I then sit back because the first three are so disappointing. The fourth one has me rooting for Frost, hoping he can pull it off. Nixon definitely had a self destruct button and he pushed it (never quite felt he was good enough).

This is a film that you would be equally at home seeing on TV or at the cinema, and the closeups work particularly well to show the emotion on Nixon's face.

Second favourite movie of the year after Slum Dog Millionaire.