Comments on: Early Word On “Frost/Nixon,” Icy To Mixed At Best http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/ Film and Television Appreciation Culture. 2009, Our Year to Shine. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:02:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sam Juliano http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6029 Sam Juliano Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:28:38 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6029 Ron Howard is pretty much a hack, and I knew that once he had his name attached to this property, it would be compromised. A shame too, since the play was nominated for a slew of Tonys and the lead performances have been critically praised in addition to Morgan's writing. I think all these procrastinations may be in serious error now. Ron Howard is pretty much a hack, and I knew that once he had his name attached to this property, it would be compromised. A shame too, since the play was nominated for a slew of Tonys and the lead performances have been critically praised in addition to Morgan’s writing. I think all these procrastinations may be in serious error now.

]]> By: Santiago http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6023 Santiago Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:06:01 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6023 I totally saw the negative reviews coming, I mean, they can’t all be winners all the time. Plus, Ron Howard is pretty heavy handed, and unlike Peter Morgan who I don’t think is heavy handed with his direction, it screws up a lot of his films. I totally saw the negative reviews coming, I mean, they can’t all be winners all the time. Plus, Ron Howard is pretty heavy handed, and unlike Peter Morgan who I don’t think is heavy handed with his direction, it screws up a lot of his films.

]]> By: rachel http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6019 rachel Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:44:05 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6019 I dug Splash too, lol, and I thought A Beautiful Mind was good, other than that...he does nothing for me. I dug Splash too, lol, and I thought A Beautiful Mind was good, other than that…he does nothing for me.

]]> By: Guy Lodge http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6016 Guy Lodge Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:31:10 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6016 Ron Howard has never topped "Splash." Fact. As ever, thanks for the linkage, Nick. Ron Howard has never topped “Splash.” Fact.

As ever, thanks for the linkage, Nick.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6015 Nick Plowman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:21:53 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6015 Haha, with a grain of salt I shall ;) I don't like Howard much myself, but I did Langella/Sheen/Rockwell, and I guess I just want to see them all on screen together, but not if the film is as cold as this apparently is. Haha, with a grain of salt I shall ;) I don’t like Howard much myself, but I did Langella/Sheen/Rockwell, and I guess I just want to see them all on screen together, but not if the film is as cold as this apparently is.

]]> By: Cinematically-Correct http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6013 Cinematically-Correct Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:19:36 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6013 I agree with Jerry. Howard is a bit overrated as a director. "A Beautiful Mind" are "Apollo 13" both a bit overrated. My favorite movies of Howard's are "Gung Ho" and "Night Shift"...of course, I have a small man-crush on Michael Keaton so take that with a grain of salt. I agree with Jerry. Howard is a bit overrated as a director. “A Beautiful Mind” are “Apollo 13″ both a bit overrated. My favorite movies of Howard’s are “Gung Ho” and “Night Shift”…of course, I have a small man-crush on Michael Keaton so take that with a grain of salt.

]]> By: Gonzalo http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6012 Gonzalo Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:17:56 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6012 God, the trailer for this thing was so awful, I won't go anywhere near it. God, the trailer for this thing was so awful, I won’t go anywhere near it.

]]> By: Salmaya http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6009 Salmaya Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:41:28 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6009 Langella did win a Tony for the role, so I look forward to his performance if nothing else. Langella did win a Tony for the role, so I look forward to his performance if nothing else.

]]> By: Kerry http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6008 Kerry Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:38:46 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6008 I don't know, I completely loved the play when I saw it, so I am hoping the film is better than those reviews suggest. It was very much a "stage production" and if it were to be made into a movie, like it has now, it would need to be extremely carefully done. It doesn't look like that is the case though. I don’t know, I completely loved the play when I saw it, so I am hoping the film is better than those reviews suggest. It was very much a “stage production” and if it were to be made into a movie, like it has now, it would need to be extremely carefully done. It doesn’t look like that is the case though.

]]> By: Jerry http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/early-word-on-frost-nixon/#comment-6007 Jerry Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:32:51 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=3323#comment-6007 I don’t think much of Ron Howard as a director, so I cannot say I am all that surprised that this movie is a stinker I don’t think much of Ron Howard as a director, so I cannot say I am all that surprised that this movie is a stinker

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