One of the best political movies, ever

I know this movie is a bit older, but recent developments in the Bush administration mirror the embattled Nixon presidency more and more every day.

Tonight, as I was reading and catching up with the news, it got me to thinking about one of my favorite political movies of all time, Nixon.

The 1995 film was directed by Oliver Stone, and when the film opened it created a bit of controversy, but not nearly as much as his other notable, and oft-panned film, JFK.

Anyway, Nixon is a terrific movie, and superbly cast. Paul Sorvino as Henry Kissinger was a brilliant choice, as was Anthony Hopkins as Nixon and James Woods as H.R. Haldeman.

If you are a political junkie, this is a movie not to be missed. It's amazing to me how many parallels are emerging between the Bush and Nixon administrations, and the tragic similarities seem to increase with each passing day.

If you haven't seen Nixon, give it a shot. And bring your popcorn - it's three hours long.

By the way, I found an excellent interview between Stone and Mark Carnes, Professor of History at Columbia University. Anyone interested in President Nixon, and Stone's movie about him should read this - it has lots of interesting stuff about the thought processes that went into making the film, and what subject matter was considered.