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An Early Review Of Ron Howard’s FROST/NIXON!

He's a hell of a narrator. by Sherman_Lives	Dec 21st, 2007 07:19:35 AM
"It's: Arrested Development."
Opie's a Shit Filmmaker by Aquatarkusman	Dec 21st, 2007 07:31:16 AM
See Robert Altman's Secret Honor, a one-man movie starring Philip Baker Hall as Nixon, instead.
Langella & Sheen! by Dr Uwe Boll	Dec 21st, 2007 07:48:35 AM
I'm there! Haven't seen Secret Honor - heard it is brilliant though and Philip Baker Hall... that dude is just king, KING! PSYCHED!
R.I.P. Arrested by Automaton Overlord	Dec 21st, 2007 08:18:34 AM
May you live forever on DVD
Could be interesting by johnnyangel	Dec 21st, 2007 08:52:30 AM
Every president we've ever had is like Richard Nixon to a certain extent. They all seem to have this hubris that makes them feel they are above the law. Nixon, for some reason, and to me this is what is interesting, failed to cover his tracks as effectively as the others. Did he unconsciously plot his downfall? LBJ, Reagan, Clinton, and Bush/Cheney could have done everything Nixon did and gotten away with it, and probably did.
But does Will Arnett have a cameo? by EriamJH	Dec 21st, 2007 09:08:59 AM
"You're just a big chicken, Nixon. CHICKEN! Bawka, bawka, bawka, bawk!"
They need Billy West to voice Nixon by Osmosis Jones	Dec 21st, 2007 09:36:29 AM
"AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Great Album... by mullymt	Dec 21st, 2007 10:57:31 AM
Boxer, by The National. It really is a game-changer, like Funeral or Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Best album of the year.
Can't believe I missed this. Stupid family. by Bungion Boy	Dec 21st, 2007 12:10:34 PM
I live at Union Square. Go to screenings there all the time. Can't believe I came home to visit Cali for Christmas. Now I hate my family even more. I saw this play twice in New York and loved it. Some of the complaints in this review make sense to me. I thought most of the narration in the play was unnecessary. Lines like "it wasn't the first time we disagreed, and it wouldn't be the last." Really pointless. But the stuff that worked made it one of the most entertaining and fascinating plays I've seen in years. Langella probably won't win an Oscar this year for Starting Out in the Evening, but I think he'll have a real shot next year if his performance is as good as it was on film. Sheen is also very understated, yet funny and engaging. I'm surprised this reviewer found Kevin Bacon to be flat. I thought this role would suit him pretty well. This play was so good that even you Ron Howard haters should know that he won't be able to screw this up. It's that good. Nice review, Boxer.
Well, at least Hackiva didn't write this one. by polyh3dron	Dec 21st, 2007 12:27:06 PM
Maybe I'll go see it when it comes out.
skeletor? by ironic_name	Dec 21st, 2007 12:47:58 PM

EriamJH by Rev. Slappy	Dec 21st, 2007 12:59:20 PM
"Has anyone in this family ever SEEN a chicken?"
Defending Ron Howard. by Rev. Slappy	Dec 21st, 2007 01:07:22 PM
I don't think he is a bad filmmaker, I just think he chooses some bland material to work with. He generally gets very good work out of his actors. For instance, A Beautiful Mind is essentially a tv movie of the week, but Crowe, Connelly and Bettany are all great in it. I don't think Scorsese could have made good films out of the Grinch or Da Vinci Code. Frost/Nixon could be an interesting choice for Howard. It is low budget and was made on a very short shooting schedule. It is based on very good source material. I am looking forward to it.
not to get off-topic, by jigsaw	Dec 21st, 2007 01:19:02 PM
but great album indeed. Maybe not the best of the year (Battles?) but gorgeous all the way through. As you were.
Ron Howard has clamoring fans? by gruntybear	Dec 21st, 2007 01:32:38 PM

Ron Howard has clamoring fans? by gruntybear	Dec 21st, 2007 01:33:23 PM
Will wonders never cease. Stupid talkback with its zero edit capability
Is this a talking head movie? by Cruel_Kingdom	Dec 21st, 2007 01:46:27 PM
Is the whole movie just comprised of reenacting the interviews? I haven't seen or read the play, so forgive me, but does anything actually happen in this film?
I've got a movie for ya... by JimCurry	Dec 21st, 2007 01:51:30 PM
It's called "Eat my Balls."
I Can't Wait to See This by kevinwillis.net	Dec 21st, 2007 03:04:03 PM
On DVD. From Netflix.
Next movie for Ron. Wolf Blitzer staring into a camera by Knobules	Dec 21st, 2007 04:16:17 PM
Angry little man with fuzzy face demands you listen to his panel of robot heads.
On a side note, Harris Yulin rules. by Greggers	Dec 21st, 2007 04:38:31 PM
Yulin enjoys plenty of "Hey! It's That Guy!" status, but don't let his ubiquity fool you: He really is a great actor. He gets so much frickin' work because he's able to deliver a solid, story-serving performance every time; and when the time comes for him take centerstage, he can definitely rock it. I mean did you see that DEEP SPACE NINE episode? The guy deserves an Emmy.
lurkers lurk by duchuvney_post_x	Dec 21st, 2007 08:51:26 PM
thats what they do.
Frost/Nixon is like a pussy that eats YOU out! by DanteDiablo	Dec 21st, 2007 09:58:42 PM
Saw the play. Langella is king. The movie will likely be worth it for his performance, alone.
OPIE CUNNINGHAM! OPIE CUNNINGHAM! OPIE CUNNINGHAM! by Osmosis Jones	Dec 21st, 2007 10:10:00 PM

Say what you will about Ron Howard by skimn	Dec 22nd, 2007 02:53:55 PM
but he gave Michael Keaton his first major role, Tom Hanks his first major role, and filmed John Candy's best film performance (aside from Spaceballs, and those who loved Planes, Trains, etc.). Running in with copies of Penthouse.."They printed my letter..they printed my letter.." Classic.
"Nixon" is a very underrated film... by Kirbymanly	Dec 22nd, 2007 10:50:45 PM
No way in hell with Ron Howard beat that one
Lame Review by Tripster2001	Dec 23rd, 2007 11:38:22 AM
Way too many boxing metaphors. Zero in depth look at the film. Somebody tell this reviewer this is not ESPN's fan site.
This will make less $$$ by thegreatwhatzit	Dec 23rd, 2007 02:23:03 PM
than your average Lionsgate rental. Nevertheless, Nixon is a ripe subject (but not for an asshole like Oliver Stone, the very invocation of William Castle: "They tried to stop me from making JFK...they tried to hire a hit man, Ted...yeah..that's the ticket"). In the event that Howard prefers to make a profitable film (and he needs a hit), I suggest a remake of VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS.
Always good to do by godwillforgivethem	Dec 23rd, 2007 05:52:04 PM
Never criticise a man til you've walked a mile in his shoes, he's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Hopefully this will do justice to Nixon by Foucault	Dec 23rd, 2007 07:43:30 PM
Nixon was a victim, actually. In this film he may end taking full blame for Watergate, but he certainly wasn't as corrupt as history has painted him. Ask Kissinger ang Haig, if they ever tell the truth.
H.A.C.K by messi	Dec 26th, 2007 12:15:37 AM
the fact that this guy will go down in history as 'best director' of 2001, beating Peter Jackson who basically made a film that said 'anything is possible' will make me hate this cunt forever. Studio Hack.
The best Nixon movie ever is "Dick". by Cotton McKnight	Dec 26th, 2007 08:55:16 AM
CHECKERS!!!! Dan Hedaya was really funny. And don't get me started on Woodward and Bernstein.
Messi. by Cotton McKnight	Dec 26th, 2007 08:58:47 AM
If you are referring to one of the Lord of the Rings movies, I think those are already being considered overrated with the passage of time. Also, if the message was "anything is possible", I assum you are referring in part to the work of Weta. By that standard, then George Lucas should have won for any of the three star wars movies in the past 10 years because ILM did a superior job. Weta's work always looks drab and washed out. Like it's trying to hide something (Kind of like how you saw Godzilla only in the rain in that terrible Matthew Broderick movie. It masks imperfections).
Does It Have Clint Howard In It?? by skoobyx	Dec 26th, 2007 07:26:26 PM
That's all I ever want to know about Ron Howard movies...
Parenthood is pretty good. by GQtaste	Dec 27th, 2007 12:47:57 PM
i know it's easy to rag on Howard but the dude has made some contributions to the industry.
Cotton McKnight by messi	Dec 28th, 2007 12:40:43 PM
you are fucked in the head. only star wars fanboys say ILM's work on the prequels is better than Weta's work. Weta's work looks realistic and their character work is convincing unlike ROTS' ridiculous digital characters. And where did you hear overrated? on an AICN talkback? sorry to say but it's considered the greatest trilogy made by most humans in this world, because the star wars one is fucked with ROTJ.

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