Frost/Nixon

Saw it last night. It was good not great. Whatever dramatic power it has comes from parallels between what Nixon did and George W Bush's regime.

The behind-the-scenes of the interviews was fleshed out a great deal from the play. Certainly made the film more interesting. But still you could tell this was a theatre piece particularly in the last half hour.

Michael Sheen was good. The movie gave him more screen time and fleshed out his character. Langella was doing a number. I don't have a problem with that except he was over the top, the walk, the talk the jowles. way too much. From the supporting players only Kevin Bacon shines.

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Oscar Predictions

Best Film:
1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
2. Slumdog Millionaire
3. Milk
4. Revolutionary Road
5. Frost/Nixon
Alt. The Dark Knight

Director:
1. David Fincher.
2. Danny Boyle.
3. Gus Van sant.
4. Christopher Nolan.
5. Sam Mendes.
Alt. Jonathan Demme.

Actor:
1. Sean Penn.
2. Mickey Rourke.
3. Frank Langella.
4. Leonardo DiCaprio.
5. Richard Jenkins.
Alt. Brad Pitt

Actress:
1. Kate Winslet.
2. Meryl Streep.
3. Cate Blanchett.
4. Anne Hathaway.
5. Kristin Scott Thomas.
Alt. Melissa Leo.

Supp. Actor:
1. Heath Ledger.
2. Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
3. Michael Shannon.
4. James Franco.
5. Josh Brolin.
Alt. Ralph Fiennes.

Supp. actress:
1. Penelope Cruz.
2. Taraji P. Henson.
3. Viola Davis.
4. Kate Winslet.
5. Debra Winger.
Alt. rosmarrie DeWitt.

Original Screenplay:
1. Milk.
2.Rachel Getting Married.
3. The Visitor.
4. Frozen River.
5. Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Alt. The Wrestler.

Adapted screenplay:
1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
2. Slumdog Millionaire.
3. Frost/Nixon.
4. Revolutionary Road.
5. The Reader.
Alt. Doubt.