The Manchurian Candidate(2004)- User Reviews

When I heard about this movie I knew it was going to be really good, cuase it comes from the director of the horror award winning Silence of the Lambs so it was abious that this movie was in good heands. Meryl Streep brought her Soppurting role to the …more»

I got this film expressly for the purpose of seeing Elijah Wood (who was wonderful in this) but was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the cast - especially Armin Mueller Stahl. This is a very touching film, and leaves you rather sad and inspired at …more»

MAYBE ONE OF DENZEL WASHINGTON BEST MOVIE YET, IN THIS MOVIE DENZELL WASHINGTON WAS A SOLIDER IN THE VIETEN WAR IN 1991, AND HE BELIEVES HE WAS BRAINWASHED BY ONE OF THE OTHER SOLIDERS WHICH NOW IS RUNNING FOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DENZEL …more»

I have one word for this movie BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I mean it's so hard to grasp the storyline cause like the rest is blocked off by the detail. Hello who would actually care for this like movie it's like boring!!!!!!! I mean why would …more»

I always expect more out of Mr. Washington, as he is one of my favorite actors...but in this political "thriller" (not!) he is just not that good. Period. Nor are the other actors, e.g., Meryl Streep simply fails to pull off the rolee of the …more»

This was a very good movie for entertainment - I enjoyed it and made you wonder about some things... But it was lacking that "wow" feel that I thought this movie would contain... I feel it could have been a lot better especially the ending. …more»

To preface this, I have to admit I do not like Denzel Washington and was not expecting to like this movie. Having never seen the original, it was all new to me. It was an interesting storyline and each character seemed relevant, although Meryl Streep …more»

I thought this movie had a good chance of impressing me until I saw Streep's lackluster, flat, pitiful shot at playing a Washington power broker. She had one moment that shined in the entire movie and wouldn't ya know? The marketing department …more»

BORING, The only action in the movie is the last 10 minutes. I never seen the original but it probably better than this. Read the cover on the box and you can claim to have seen the movie. Don't waste your timemore»

What a shocker. The Manchurian Candidate, I'm sorry, I really am. I was really hoping to like this film, I didn't really, so I'm just gonna give it a C. It was half mediocre, half brutal. It was just long and slow. This film is really shocking …more»