The Manchurian Candidate-----> Great Movie!!!

[el presidente Highsteppa]

The original Ocean's Eleven was good? I thought it was a bunch of in jokes between Sinatra and company done up as a heist film.

Good? I'd say more nostaligic.

And yeah, Manchurian Candidate 2004 was a bit far fetched but I thought it was a respectable update to the original. I think they didn't even try to outdo the original, but more kind of paid homage to it.

[bananapeel]

I had the perspective of watching the remake first before the original.
The 2004 version was decent, but I just couldn't fully immerse myself in the story. Now when I watched the original I was just awestruck by the nature of the story. The manchurian candidate in the context of the cold war makes oh so much sense.

[Mr.Big]

i didnt see the origanel but to be honest.. the conspiracy theory behind it was interesting but it was just pulled off really badly i thought. Plus the way once there names were said in full they were under complete control that just wasnt right..

I felt like punching someone after seeing that film... fuk it ive seen alot worse to be fair..

[being clever]

I think the remake delivered for the most part...When Vice President choked that one guy. I haven't seen the original in a while, but the remake was as disturbing as Jacob's Ladder.

[cruisysloth]

I thought it was good. Definately one of the best Denzel movies I have seen!

Surprised some didnt like it

[being clever]

You said it! When Denzel shot that guy in the face...I haven't seen Denzel take a shot that good since he shot John Lithgow's knee cap in Ricochet.

[Mr.Big]

I thought it was good. Definately one of the best Denzel movies I have seen!

Surprised some didnt like it

I dunno but maybe it was the mood i was in, i thought it was pants...

[GregWhelan]

Thought it was excellent,havent seen the original,didnt even know this was a remake.I was pleasantly surprised I watched it.

[nbpgt]

Re: The Manchurian Candidate-----> Great Movie!!!

agreed.. this movie waits a while to reveal whats going on leaving many questions in your mind for a while..

[GregWhelan]

Thought it was excellent, I didnt even know there was an original.Quality acting,kept me interested the whole way (not many films do that)

[Jibgolly]

Re: The Manchurian Candidate-----> Great Movie!!!

just saw this last night. didnt get why bennett went from trying to save people to becoming an assassin til i read the book description today. the movie doesn't really tell you that they are able to be "controlled" by a code word. that part of the movie had me confused, but i get it now.

not a standard role for Denzel. honestly the only reason i waited so long to watch it was because i was tired of seeing him play a cop or lawyer, but i really liked this one.

i'll give it 4.5 pickles