The Manchurian Candidate(2004)- User Reviews

Even knowing the old movie with Frank and Korea as the backdrop I found this retake on the old very good. I like the actors and style of the film.more»

I saw the original, I think the new one is better. Glad they changed it up. It shows you if corporate America will manipulate politicians any way they can. This gives you a new twist to the normal Corperation not only buying and blackmailing politicans …more»

As an avid lover of the original 1962 version of The Manchurian Candidate starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey and Angela Lansbury I was very, very hesitant to see this But I'm proud to say I was proven wrong, this remake and Adaption of the …more»

The story is a good idea but the movie is too drawn out. You are never really surprised, pulled into the movie where you can't wait to see what happens next. Needs more story, more drama, more suspense. More action, more anything.more»

The movie is good, but she stoled all the acting part, even the Denzel part. She`s the best villain of the year! Entretaining, good plot and a strong performance by the actors made this movie a good film in my opinion. I know, all the story can be predicted …more»

Meryl Streep is absolutely brilliant is this boring take of hypnotised American soldiers. For the rest of this movie you could be forgiven if you accidently fell asleep on your spouse's shoulder, as long as they haven't fallen asleep on yours …more»

I'd forgotten how good this was until recently viewing it again. Dont know about the 'original' version that some others are posting about but this version is a good one. Suspense. A real 'who-done-it' flair.more»

I really liked this movie. It was much better than the first installment, and the plot has much more relevancy today than it did 40 years ago. I think Liev Schrieber is an extremely underrated actor. He gave an oscar worthy performance while playing Sgt. …more»

i haven't seen the original movie before but this one has a lot of suspense,darkness and twists however Demme brought his thriller sense into a political complicated conspiracy blessed with the whole fantastic cast.more»

Throughout Human Civilization History likes to Repeat itself, does that make it an accurate Science ? Is it the same Plot that Assassinated the Emperor jean jacques Dessalinesmore»