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goatdog.com - : When it was first released, the plot of The Manchurian Candidate seemed preposterous, the stuff of near-science fiction. The quagmire of plots and intrigue and conflicting stories surrounding the assassination of JFK in 1963 made the film look less imaginative and more prescient. The film was pulled from release after running only a few weeks, and it sat on the shelf for almost 25 years. It is now touring finer theaters (or at least ones in bigger cities) in a glowing new print, looking as new and timely as when it was first released. more...
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : With elaborate conspiracy theories widely popular during the 2004 election year, it was inevitable that The Manchurian Candidate resurface in a modern update, presumably with more violence and sexual content and less Cold War politics. Early buzz indicates that the film may even be more “controversial” than Michael Moore's documentary since paranoid viewers are certain to apply their own political spin to the plot. But should Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, and Meryl Streep falter, we'll always have John Frankenheimer's magnificent 1962 version with Laurence Harvey's brilliant brainwashing portrayal and Angela Lansbury's iconic sinister villain. more...
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www.washingtonpost.com - : John Frankenheimer's ''The Manchurian Candidate'' was a bold venture in 1962, with its flashy technique and political themes. Now re-released after a 15-year absence, its mobile camera and fluid editing still dazzle. And its story of Cold War intrigue, murky East-West dealings, assassination, brainwashing -- and the idea of a glorified cue-card reader playing president -- resonates today like never before. more...
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