Few political issues have captured the eyes and attention of the American public like Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal in 1974.

Today, our attention has once again been refocused Nixon’s resignation with Ron Howard’s latest film, “Frost/Nixon.” Nominated for five Academy Awards including best director, best actor and best adapted screenplay, “Frost/Nixon” proves to be every bit worth the hype it has received from critics and moviegoers alike, bringing to life the immense importance of the interviews in a way that has not been done since they were conducted by British talk-show host David Frost in 1977.

This full-length feature was made from a series of political interviews whose purpose was to give President Nixon the “trial he never had” regarding his involvement in the burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the suspected cover-up that followed.

That the film has achieved great success with American audiences leaves something to be said about director Howard.

Few of us possess the willpower to sit through a televised political discussion, let alone desire to pay $10 to experience three hours of discourse without the mental relief of commercial breaks.

However, the script is written in such a way that heavy politics is minimized in place of the personal human struggles of Daniel Frost (Michael Sheen) and President Nixon (Frank Langella) building up and continuing through the duration of the interviews.

Langella, who was honored for his superb performance with an Academy Award nomination for best actor, plays the role of former President Nixon.

His representation of Nixon is surprisingly human, and he gives a refreshing angle to the shamed president who has been vilified by America since his resignation from office.

One can almost sympathize with his plight, recognizing in him the sadness of someone who has lost everything beyond the point of redemption.

Although it may exude a nature of political tedium, “Frost/Nixon” proves to be an enticing and well executed production that provides an interesting illustration of White House corruption at its finest. This film is definitely a must-see.