Comments on: Top 10 Film Portrayals of 20th Century Leaders http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/ Ultimate Top 10 Lists - Listverse Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:57:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: trfan http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-158178 trfan Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:11:14 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-158178 Anthony Hopkins never could convince me as Nixon. I watched the film not long after it came to video (as I was doing a paper on Oliver Stone), and to this day all I remember of the film was how *not* like Nixon he looked. The still photo seen above is probably just the vaguest resemblence he has. Now, for comparison, I haven't seen "Frost vs. Nixon" (I plan to when it comes to DVD), but Frank Langella makes a far more convincing Nixon. I know this film hadn't been released yet when this list was made, but I had to bring it up. Anthony Hopkins never could convince me as Nixon. I watched the film not long after it came to video (as I was doing a paper on Oliver Stone), and to this day all I remember of the film was how *not* like Nixon he looked. The still photo seen above is probably just the vaguest resemblence he has.

Now, for comparison, I haven’t seen “Frost vs. Nixon” (I plan to when it comes to DVD), but Frank Langella makes a far more convincing Nixon. I know this film hadn’t been released yet when this list was made, but I had to bring it up.

]]> By: MT http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-144588 MT Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:57:45 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-144588 Denzel Washington as Malcolm X. Denzel Washington as Malcolm X.

]]> By: Spanner in the worksj http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-81577 Spanner in the worksj Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:17:38 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-81577 Just wanted to say how much I agree about 'The Last King of Scotland'. Saw it as one of FOUR good films on an airline flight a year ago (no sleep for the wicked that night!). Just had to buy it on DVD. Likewise 'The Queen'. As a Brit I haven't much to cheer these days in sport, but Helen Mirren, Judy Dench and others, to mention just two of the actor ladies alone ... Ah. This is a fine list. Those we haven't seen we must, by hook or crook (among a category that perhaps each of us needs personally unless we are a professional film reviewer or similar: '1000 films to see before you die THAT YOU HAVEN'T YET SEEN'). Just wanted to say how much I agree about ‘The Last King of Scotland’. Saw it as one of FOUR good films on an airline flight a year ago (no sleep for the wicked that night!). Just had to buy it on DVD. Likewise ‘The Queen’. As a Brit I haven’t much to cheer these days in sport, but Helen Mirren, Judy Dench and others, to mention just two of the actor ladies alone … Ah. This is a fine list. Those we haven’t seen we must, by hook or crook (among a category that perhaps each of us needs personally unless we are a professional film reviewer or similar: ‘1000 films to see before you die THAT YOU HAVEN’T YET SEEN’).

]]> By: Ro http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-81555 Ro Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:52:16 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-81555 I just watched the The Last King of Scotland today. I was planning to watch it ever since I saw this list, and I must say I'm satisfied. Great film and even a better potrayal. I just watched the The Last King of Scotland today. I was planning to watch it ever since I saw this list, and I must say
I’m satisfied. Great film and even a better potrayal.

]]> By: T$ http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-70502 T$ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:50:22 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-70502 I think this is a great list, however I would consider including Malcolm X (Denzel Washington). Malcolm X would be considered a leader, and that movie rocked. I think this is a great list, however I would consider including Malcolm X (Denzel Washington). Malcolm X would be considered a leader, and that movie rocked.

]]> By: Mark http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-68798 Mark Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:02:19 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-68798 Ben Kingsley looks more like Gandhi than Gandhi himself did XD Ben Kingsley looks more like Gandhi than Gandhi himself did XD

]]> By: Monday, bloody monday http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-65268 Monday, bloody monday Sun, 18 May 2008 22:07:34 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-65268 [...] De 10 mest minneverdige portretteringene av statsledere (20. århundre) på film, i følge Listverse. Helt ok liste, sånne er man jo aldri 100% enige [...] [...] De 10 mest minneverdige portretteringene av statsledere (20. århundre) på film, i følge Listverse. Helt ok liste, sånne er man jo aldri 100% enige [...]

]]> By: Drogo http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-62553 Drogo Thu, 08 May 2008 10:29:47 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-62553 Who would play Boris Johnson in a movie? A photo of Johnson made me think of Gary Busey, but Busey is too old. :) Who would play Boris Johnson in a movie? A photo of Johnson made me think of Gary Busey, but Busey is too old. :)

]]> By: Marco http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-62017 Marco Tue, 06 May 2008 17:49:32 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-62017 Good list. Always possible to discuss the actual order, but the really great peformances are in there. In Der Untergang I found Ulrich Matthes' portrayal of Joseph Goebbels disconcerting too, but it's nearly impossible to top Bruno Ganz's performance in that movie. Good list. Always possible to discuss the actual order, but the really great peformances are in there. In Der Untergang I found Ulrich Matthes’ portrayal of Joseph Goebbels disconcerting too, but it’s nearly impossible to top Bruno Ganz’s performance in that movie.

]]> By: TonyBrooklyn http://listverse.com/2008/05/01/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-61650 TonyBrooklyn Mon, 05 May 2008 14:15:53 +0000 http://listverse.com/movies/top-10-film-portrayals-of-20th-century-leaders/#comment-61650 I always thought Dick Shawn's performance of Hitler in The Producers was great. See it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K08akOt2kuo I always thought Dick Shawn’s performance of Hitler in The Producers was great. See it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K08akOt2kuo

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