Oscar/Contender

Before saying anything edlse, if Heath Ledger does not get an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Frank Langella will.

Seeing Langella in Frost/Nixon was undoubtedly the best performance I have seen in a while, especially from someone who has seemingly come out of nowhere. Who is this man? Well, according to IMDB, he's 70 years old and hasn't had a large role in a large movie in... well, ever. This means nothing. He's been on Broadway quite a few times and in fact won a Tony for this same role. Every time he is on scene, spitting out Nixon'isms, the audience doesn't want it to end, it's really that entertaining. You will really believe you're watching Richard Nixon on screen, not someone trying to be him. In Frost/Nixon, Langella is Nixon. I said something similar about Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight; it's the kind of performance that really makes the movie. Alright, since this blog is about movie reviews, I'll get to that.

Frost/Nixon is exactly what the title entails: a true to life story of an interview between T.V. personality David Frost (Michael Sheen) and the former president, Richard Nixon (Frank Langella). Though it may help to have lived through this time period (late 70's) it isn't necessary to know the complete history of the Watergate scandal to enjoy this film. As said above, the magnificance of the acting and the unbelievable story behind this time and moreover, the life of Nixon, will pull anyone in - young or old. This movie is perfect. I challenge anyone to see it and say otherwise.

Btw, Michelle Rodriguez is a dog. A bulldog. Jordana Brewster, on the other hand is beautiful - her face glows.