Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by mr grits (A) on February 09, 2011 at 22:09:06

This is an enjoyable film since I lived through it in my 20's. I recall we brought a television to work to see if his July evening speech was really going to be his last. We were sad. The South loved him because we love people who get things done.

Langella seems to do a great interpretation until you watch the bonus material and see that Nixon was far smoother and more controlled than Frank. Like Opie said, he didn't want imitations and he did get good performances from his cast so that is to be commended. Kevin Bacon was surprising with his "look of love" for Nixon with his Niagra-like admiration as Nixon's remaining chief of staff.

I had forgotten the film was right at two hours because it flowed and the subject matter was so compelling. I guess to us boomers the whole Nixon Thing will always be compelling. Ironically, he is held up as the man who destroyed the presidency when actually his hard-headed ways cost him his office.

The only thing I'm unsure of was the night time phone call he made to Frost before the last taping session. I presume there is some basis for this but I could be dead wrong since this was base on an actual a stage play in production. Any takers out there?