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The Manchurian Candidate [Blu-ray]
The Manchurian Candidate [Blu-ray]
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3.5 (206 reviews)
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3A Missed Opportunity...
32.5 stars out of 4
5Amazing!
5Denzel at his best!
41%How Much Do People Control a Democracy?
51%The Manchurian Candidate, an updated political thriller
21%Had Potential
21%Remake of "Candidate" undone
2Save Time
40%Nice
31%Ultimately unsatisfying
41%Manchurian Candidate 2004
10%Another Six Words ....Well Seven
21%Not impressed
41%Nice Try, But Watch the Original First
41%Parrallel Political Intrigue
51%Forget Comparing to the Original; It's Like a New Take on the Theme
10%I have only SIX WORDS for this pitiful, woeful "remake" of a classic Frankenheimer flick
40%Decent
30%The Devil Really Does Wear Prada!
51%A Brilliant, Scary Improvement on the Original Classic
21%Phoo Manchu!
50%I loved it and I hated it.
21%Great stars and a great story can't prod this sleepy production awake
21%The Manchurian Candidate
40%Another Denzel Hit
50%great movie
41%Suspenseful until the very end, but didn't like the character..
30%What's with the trailers???
21%Demme stumbles yet again with another below-average remake
21%Creative Bankruptcy
21%Use this and the original in a film class
21%Disappointing...considering the cast
30%A promising plot goes to pot
31%The Manchurian Canddiate (2004)
11%meh.
21%Not as Good as the Original
51%Better or Worse
4A brilliant remake of an excellent original...
31%Everything Is Under Control...
41%contemporary spin on a classic
3Not bad remake with a partial good Washington.........
3(3.5) "I have these dreams, sir."
10%Pathetic
11%Absolutely terrible
21%Unnecessary remake
30%Good but not Great
41%A new incarnation that works
31%Very exciting, with some twists.
31%comparison with original
21%Good intentions by themselves are not enough!
41%If it HAD to be made, surprisingly worthy.
30%complicated
21%An inferior remake
40%A bit of a stretch but very good entertainment
41%Excellent!
21%Brain Damage
51%Outstanding remake
30%Good to watch once !
11%An insult to the original Manchurian Candidate
41%A Psychological thriller that reminds me of "the dead zone"
20%Demme-urian boredette..
10%Wretched, lludicrous waste of time.
41%Not as good as the original, but ...
31%Bring on the Puppet Masters
41%"Something's in the Air": Good Thriller, Preposterous 'Plot'
31%From the Gulf's Sands to the Capitol.
41%A movie worth watching!
40%REALLY GOOD!
40%A Very Creepy and Cool Film
31%The original is much better
41%Enjoyable, disturbing and provocative
50%Much better than I expected!
11%Substandard rehash of a much better predecessor
21%It's Ok.
40%I loved it.
10%stinker
50%One of Denzel's Best
41%A psychological thriller!
31%A for effort, C- for execution.
31%Disappointing
11%Forget this dud! (some slight spoilers in my review)
3Doesn't live up to the original
31%Stick with Old Blue Eyes
10%Horrible. Dang that sucked!
31%So so
11%The worst remake of 2004. Worst casting.
51%A Very Entertaining, Well Done Film
50%Very Good
11%WEAK REMAKE OF A CLASSIC FILM
21%Not all that interesting
50%It's not only good but important.
21%Angela Lansbury...game over
11%Should have been great -- isn't
31%Tough to Rate This One
50%The Updated Version Stands on its Own!
41%A thriller based on paranoia - firmly in post cold war 2004
31%Strange
3The Oedipal Candidate....
31%Entertaining thriller---wanes towards the end
20%Why is rehash necessary?
41%Tense, well-acted drama
20%I bought the hype.....
41%A disturbing and yet still thrilling remake
20%The Manchurain Idiocy
41%Pretty Good, satire firmly rooted in fact
10%See the Original!
41%Based On Real Technology
51%Excellent Movie, Gotta Buy It
41%A noteworthy remake of a landmark film.
10%Over-the-top boring drivel...
31%This should have been about terrorists, not corporations!
21%Sometimes older is better
41%An exemplary remake
41%Washington better watch out - Denzel that is
11%Remake BY a Manchurian Candidate ...
31%Streep's Performance Saves It from Pure Mediocrity.
10%!RENT! BEFORE YOU BUY-- OR BUY FOR SOMEONE YOU DONT LIKE;-((
31%Not the original, but has it's own merits
41%Excellent Spin on a Classic
41%A Decent Movie
50%Corporative America is a good America, right Mother?
10%Poor, poor untalented Hollywood
11%Save your money!... buy the Original
11%Annoying Visual Distortion
10%Terrible Movie
41%Not great but good
41%Surprisingly agile remake
51%Manchurian Candidate keeps you looking out for big brother
51%electrifying, intense and taut thriller..........
11%DON"t WASTE YOUR MONEY ! ! !
51%a terrific political thriller
51%Intriguing plot and incredible casting
41%Worth seeing
51%Surprisingly excellent
41%A Solid Thriller, But Not a Knock Out
30%Hocus pocus of implanted computer chips? Give me a break!
41%"This summer everything is under control..."
31%Good try - but the original is the best
41%Quality re-telling of a classic tale (includes spoilers)
41%Excellent suspense thriller from beginning to end
31%'Manchurian' Update Almost SUCKS
41%AS EDGY AS THE STORY IT TELLS
30%Better than the original
40%Just as good.
31%Poor Raymond Shaw
51%Very good but very confusing as well.
41%Great Remake
51%Good Remake Of A Classic
4Great movie!!
51%An early Oscar contender for direction and acting?
51%This Movie is by far the Best Film this Year
41%An above average remake of the original classic film
51%Campaign images aren't always what they seem
5Excellent remake, Streep steals it!
41%Better-Than-Average Reworking Of A Classic
50%the usual suspects {spoilers}
31%Just okay...
41%The kindest, gentlest man I've ever known ...
51%Dramatic and Powerful
31%Never Really Finds It's Way
51%More than worthy remake.
20%Not bad... but Continuity in Character spoils the fun
50%JOHN KERRY IS THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
51%Best Remake Ever
20%Another Disappointing Denzel Decision
51%The Manchurian Candidate
41%Well done!
40%A Tense, Well Performed Suspense/Intrigue Summer Flick
50%Still worthy.
41%A Strong "Candidate"
21%Confused. Takes itself too seriously.
41%A Candidate Worth Seeing! ****1/2
51%Riveting Remake of A Classic Movie
31%Manchurian Candidate: Strong Acting--Weak Logic
51% Really creepy but very well done summer flick!
30%Too bad it spirals into silliness.
50%Just Go! Now!
11%TWO THUMBS DOWN. REGARDLESS.
41%Better appreciated when not compared to the original
21%Lost opportunity
41%It didn't need to be remade, but...
10%Should Never Have Been Made
3Has No Relevance In Our Political Times But It Does Thrill
51%Meryl Streep Does Angela Lansbury Proud
31%Good actors, bad plot.
4Not enough psychological exploration of Raymond
31%Promising cast, promising material, mediocre remake
31%Just because you're paranoid. . . .
51%Great performances, a topical movie for uncertain times
40%exciting political conspiracy thriller
51% WONDERFULLY WRITTEN
50%A Family Affair
51%If This Isn't "Engaging" Then What is?
31%Not Nearly As Good As The Original
31%Let's all review this film
51%A Candidate For The Muliplex Crowd
20%Fails to engage or entertain
30%CHIPS ON MY SOLDIER, err shoulder, err ......
51%Superb Remake Of the 1960s B&W Classic!
51%Best film of the summer!
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