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Manchurian Candidate, The (1962) Rank 1 Reviews
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Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page
Repatriated to America, Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey) is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for valour in rescuing the platoon. But the other survivors of the patrol, including Major Ben Marco (Frank Sinatra), are plagued with dreams that seem ...read the complete Manchurian Candidate movie review at Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page
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by magellan on October 13, 2009
I don't know if I can add much insight to the already over 200 reviews here, but I did want to make one comment about the brainwashing procedure--the most important and sinister idea in the whole movie--and without which there wouldn't have been a film. ...
by Lynn Ellingwood "... on April 15, 2009
The 60s and beginning in the 50s, was the age of political assassination. So many countries including foreign governments used assassination as part of controlling world and national politics. This makes the movie fascinating. There were also ...
by Jose Lopez "Jose ... on March 01, 2009
The remake has nothing on the original(this one),Really good movie, the only good sinatra flick I have seen. A real thriller. ...
by Steven Travers "A... on February 06, 2009
One year after "The Manchurian Candidate", John Frankenheimer was back at it with "Seven Days in May", screenwritten by "Twi-Light Zone" creator Rod Serling. Serling's "Zone's" were a masterpiece of semi-liberal social conscience. Frankenheimer seized on ...
by Roger O'Daniel "B... on November 11, 2008
A classic about the "Cold War" era with some truely villinous characters...The incest angle could not be fully explored, but that was the tone of the country at that time...Otherwise, it's one of the most perfect movies ever made... ...
by Esperanza Reynold... on October 02, 2008
The Manchurian Candidate =
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey
The political importance of The Manchurian Candidate, a movie based on the novel written by Richard Condon, is excellent because it teaches us how power corrupts and absolute power ...
by Sir Moneybags McB... on October 01, 2008
The original Manchurian Candidate remains a gripping, well executed exploration of paranoia and subterfuge, an impressive feat, considering the film is nearing its 50th anniversary.
Those who have seen the remake with Denzel will be familiar with the ...
by dort "d. heim" on September 02, 2008
I bought this film because I couldn't find it at Blockbuster. I had rented the new version with Denzel Washington and really didn't feel that it's story was ever fleshed out or fully developed.
Well, after watching the original, the story really ...
by Mitch E. Galietta... on August 29, 2008
I love this film. Besides great acting, I think the way it was shot is way ahead of its time. The brainwashing sequence is fascinating. Forget the remake and see one of the best films ...
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