Frost/Nixon Trailer

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#1Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 9:18pm

Here is the first trailer for the film version of the play "Frost/Nixon".

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/08/20/must-watch-ron-howards-frostnixon-trailer/


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#2re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 9:24pm

Oooh, I didn't know this was being made into a movie.
My local professional theatre is doing the play this year, I'm so excited.


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#2re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 9:59pm

I thought this play was BRILLIANT. Thanks for posting the trailer, James. I am really looking forward to seeing the film.


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#3re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:01pm

Never got around to seeing the show so glad his perforance has been put on film.


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#4re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:10pm

Langella's accent comes off as a bit British.

But the trailer looks fantastic.

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#5re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:18pm

It's about damn time! This movie was finished entirely last year, but then they decided to wait until the next Oscar season to release it.

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#6re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:21pm

I like the way they are advertising it, looks interesting. I'm not sure I'll actually see this in the theatres, but I'm looking forward to seeing it at some point.


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#7re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:25pm

Langella comes across very monotone. What's up with that?


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#8re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:30pm

Looks really good.


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#9re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:40pm

The credits at the end of the trailer have Michael Sheen's name before Frank Langella's. Is it really possible that they are being credited in that order? I'm pretty sure that Frank Langella was top-billed on Broadway. Is Michael Sheen a bigger name internationally?

I just looked at imdb.com to see the cast list -- I didn't know that Patty McCormack (of "The Bad Seed") is playing Pat Nixon. Kate Jennings Grant is in the movie, too.


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#10re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:49pm

I would love it if Frank Langella became another name on the Oscar/Tony LIST!!!

This movie will become an example of the perfect way of taking a stage adaptation and turning it into a movie!


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#11re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 10:55pm

This looks really good. It might become one the first political movies I really enjoy.


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#12re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 11:02pm

Why is Frank Langella doing Sean Connery...um...doing Richard Nixon???


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#13re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 11:04pm

I hear a little Colm Wilkinson.

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#14re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/20/08 at 11:49pm

what the ****! Universal removed the trailer, on the website.

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#15re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:04am

I've never seen/read the show, but I really want to see the trailer. Hopefully the trailer will be good and make me want to see the movie. =P

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#16re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:26am

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Frost-Nixon-Trailer-9913.html


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#17re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:58am

Yay! I am very excited for this film!

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#18re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 2:32am

This looks so good. I can't wait. I was a moron who didn't get around to seeing this onstage when I had the chance.

I wonder if somewhere in LA there is a film chat board with people bitching about another film being made out of a stage production. ha.


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#19re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 2:54am

Wow! Looks great!!

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#20re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 10:40am

"This movie will become an example of the perfect way of taking a stage adaptation and turning it into a movie!"

You are so right, but I do have to say that this is a piece that is so well written that it would look good in any medium (film and theater).

When I read the play I was imagining every scene in my head as how it would look on film. Then I re-read it again and saw every scene in my head how it would look and feel on the stage. I think it's one of those pieces that just adapts well. Most plays are not like that.


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#21re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 10:45am

I love that Patty "Bad Seed" McCormick is playing Pat.


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#22re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 10:46am

DrTheatre

I know exactly what you mean, I mean look at the "The Queen." Peter Morgan KNOWS both mediums, so I have no fears whatsoeva!

I do fear that the "Rabbit Hole" movie will come across as a Lifetime Movie of the month, and that scares the hell out of me.


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#23re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 10:48am

I loved this play and I look forward to the film!


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#24re: Frost/Nixon Trailer
Posted: 8/21/08 at 3:34pm

Oh, God, finally, finally I got to see the trailer.

I followed this movie in imdb since it was announced. There was so little update in that imdb page. I even checked the message board every couple of days.

Thank you to finally put the trailer up. The most anticipated movie for me this year.