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The Manchurian Candidate, a classic of paranoid cinema from the 1960s, gets a cunning update, rife with hot-topic references to corporate war profiteering and electronic voting machines. Major Ben Marco (Denzel Washington, Training Day) has been haunted by nightmares ever since a firefight during the first Gulf War--a battle in which he believes he was saved by the heroism of Sgt. Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber, Kate & Leopold). But Marco's nightmares suggest otherwise and drive him to investigate what happened, which may threaten Shaw's candidacy for vice-president. Meryl Streep plays Shaw's mother, a senior senator who manipulates everyone around her with an iron will and a sharp tongue. The Manchurian Candidate loses steam towards the end, but up until then director Jonathan Demme keeps the movie rolling fluidly, crafting some creepy paranoia of his own while Streep tears into everything in her path. --Bret Fetzer
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Dino Amore'
Format:DVD
Taken just as a film, this is a decent effort. Good performances by the leads (especially Washington, who acts demented enough you know you wouldn't believe him if he told you his story), good script,and good direction.
The film is a remake, and although the characters are intact, Korea has been replaced by Kuwait, and the reasons for the mindwiping have become very 21st century - money.Sinatra withdrew the original from distribution after what happened to Kennedy, and many believe that the assassin of Robert Kennedy, Sirhan Sirhan, was 'programmed' to do the job, as once it was done he was quite incoherent, and could not remember what he had done. Life imitating art...?
The film touches a raw nerve in that we all know these things are probably possible. The feeling of alienation and fear Washington conveys through the film, may be one we should all share.......
recommended, but be prepared to worry afterwards!
The film is a remake, and although the characters are intact, Korea has been replaced by Kuwait, and the reasons for the mindwiping have become very 21st century - money.Sinatra withdrew the original from distribution after what happened to Kennedy, and many believe that the assassin of Robert Kennedy, Sirhan Sirhan, was 'programmed' to do the job, as once it was done he was quite incoherent, and could not remember what he had done. Life imitating art...?
The film touches a raw nerve in that we all know these things are probably possible. The feeling of alienation and fear Washington conveys through the film, may be one we should all share.......
recommended, but be prepared to worry afterwards!
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By P. M. Vatish
Format:DVD
Some years ago Robert Redford came out with two movies one after the other. The first was "The Last Castle" and the other was "Spygame". These both were brilliant.
Denzel Washington has joined a prestigious group of people able to pull off the same feat!
Hot on the heels of "Man On Fire" ( that was breathtaking! ) he follows up his performance with "The Manchurian Candidate". The tag line should have been "How do you trust?" The story is about a group of soldiers who return from the gulf war. One of them becomes a presidential candidate after having saved his unit during a firefight and receiving a medal for his heroism. Or did he? Denzel Washington is the unit leader who remembers events out of sequence but his fears are confirmed when the rest of his men experience a disconnection with the events of the firefight. How do you trust when you cannot even trust what you remember?
This is a must for the DVD collection. I look forward to his next movie with anticipation.
Denzel Washington has joined a prestigious group of people able to pull off the same feat!
Hot on the heels of "Man On Fire" ( that was breathtaking! ) he follows up his performance with "The Manchurian Candidate". The tag line should have been "How do you trust?" The story is about a group of soldiers who return from the gulf war. One of them becomes a presidential candidate after having saved his unit during a firefight and receiving a medal for his heroism. Or did he? Denzel Washington is the unit leader who remembers events out of sequence but his fears are confirmed when the rest of his men experience a disconnection with the events of the firefight. How do you trust when you cannot even trust what you remember?
This is a must for the DVD collection. I look forward to his next movie with anticipation.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The original Manchurian Candidate was released in 1962 and not only had I not seen it, I hadn't even heard of it.
So, unlike recent releases such as Dawn Of The Dead, The Italian Job and Assault On Precinct 13 I had very little idea what to expect on viewing this film.
What you do get is a fine blend of Jacobs Ladder style paranoia, conspiracy and US Goverment post 9/11 anti-terrorist propaganda.
So, unlike recent releases such as Dawn Of The Dead, The Italian Job and Assault On Precinct 13 I had very little idea what to expect on viewing this film.
What you do get is a fine blend of Jacobs Ladder style paranoia, conspiracy and US Goverment post 9/11 anti-terrorist propaganda.
The assembled cast is second to none, Denzil Washington, Jon Voight, Liev Shreiber are all superb but the star of the show is Meryl Streep as the powerecrazy, control freak mother/Senator Eleanor Shaw:
"Make no mistake, the American people are terrified, they know something's coming, they can feel it"
Remind you of anyone?
A top quality cast, fine performance's and a fairly rivetting plot make The Manchurian Candidate highly recommended viewing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a keeper, one time watch
There is nothing too much to recommend this remake, and if you do fancy watching it, not worth spending the extra on blu-ray instead of DVD. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roger Software
5.0 out of 5 stars
A GREAT STORY WELL ACTED
Not often I like re-makes, but Denzel Washington is really excellent in this, a great story with lots of interesting twists.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. J. Stark
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This was a very interesting film looking at it from a spiritual point of view so certainly worth buying to gain more understanding.
Published 2 months ago by eirlys james
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Manchurian Candidate, DVD
This film surpassed my expectations in term of the way individuals can be controlled or handled without them knowing it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Liberty White
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bit of a hashed effort sadly
Superb cast, and all the stars are on form even if Meryl Streep at least for me does not have quite the creepiness and haughty style the role of Angela Lansbury as the matriarchal... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Siriam
3.0 out of 5 stars
Reasonable thriller
Denzal Washington plays an ex veteran who ends up in a conspiracy, involving a corrupt private organisation, and high ranking officials, as flashbacks and brainwashing take a tole... Read more
Published 11 months ago by chelios1981
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not perfect but entertaining enough past the half way point
Pretty much as the title says, that's how I'd best describe this film.
It starts off a bit slowly and doesn't really get interesting until about the half way mark. Read more
It starts off a bit slowly and doesn't really get interesting until about the half way mark. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Paul Stevens
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Manchurian Candidate - Where ???
Generally a good exciting picture but let down a little by some silly moments and a predictable plot. An excellent cast, well made etc ... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Shrewlord
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Manchurian Candidate
I was aware of the basic premise of this film before watching it and not having seen the original I didn't come to this with any preconceptions. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2010 by Spider Monkey
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Manchurian Candidate
I was aware of the basic premise of this film before watching it and not having seen the original I didn't come to this with any preconceptions. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2010 by Spider Monkey
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