Trader Vic's gets a mention in a scene from 'Frost/Nixon' - General Tiki

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1196	D donhonyc Posted posted on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 8:04 PM In a later scene in the movie where Frost (Michael Sheen), holed up at the Beverly Hilton, is stressing after being told that his European TV shows have been cancelled, and whether he will be able to make any money off his Nixon interview broadcasts, his girlfriend tries to cheer him up by saying something like 'calm down and I'll order you something from Trader Vic's'. At least the writers of the film had their facts straight! As far as the film goes: pretty good. Langella is great as Nixon, or should I say he's great as a caricature of Nixon. If you look at clips of the actual Frost/Nixon interviews the real Nixon seems more humbled (if that was possible) than the way Langella portrayed him. Sheen portrayed David Frost as a more dashing, dapper guy than what he seems to be in real life. Yeah, so not a bad film. Not a must see, but definitely worth the price of admission. [ Edited by: donhonyc 2009-01-11 20:06 ]

In a later scene in the movie where Frost (Michael Sheen), holed up at the Beverly Hilton, is stressing after being told that his European TV shows have been cancelled, and whether he will be able to make any money off his Nixon interview broadcasts, his girlfriend tries to cheer him up by saying something like 'calm down and I'll order you something from Trader Vic's'. At least the writers of the film had their facts straight!

As far as the film goes: pretty good. Langella is great as Nixon, or should I say he's great as a caricature of Nixon. If you look at clips of the actual Frost/Nixon interviews the real Nixon seems more humbled (if that was possible) than the way Langella portrayed him. Sheen portrayed David Frost as a more dashing, dapper guy than what he seems to be in real life. Yeah, so not a bad film. Not a must see, but definitely worth the price of admission.

[ Edited by: donhonyc 2009-01-11 20:06 ]

Post #428311 by donhonyc on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 8:04 PM