The Manchurian Candidate
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@mblizzle09 I actually thought Streep was good, and I always like Denzel; what I DIDN'T like was the updated premise. It's hard to put ourselves in the atmosphere of 1962, but the original was pretty nervy in taking shots against both the right and the left in the era of Communism. It's obvious the makers of the remake didn't have the guts to do the same with its modern parallel--radical Islam--and opted for a safe, muddled anti-corporate theme movies were doing way back in the '70's
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this woman makes streep look like an amature what a great capacity for evil in such a good woman
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@edwardjames50 Certainly True. Streep couldn't measure up to Lansbury regardless. But i wouldn't shut the remake out completely though. The remake had alot of modernized themes that could be related to or compared to today. Not to mention Denzel's performance was top notch! I dunno, I guess I love both versions in their own right equally. Frankenheimer is a superior director though :D
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@GallifreyExile ~ No, blame the voters. Actually, this illustrates why acting awards are an absurd concept.
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@mblizzle09 ~ Remaking this movie was ill-conceived and foolish, and even the great Streep can't touch Lansbury as Mrs. Iselin.
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@Wentfradump ~ Asshole.
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Where's the chilling kiss that ends the scene?
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What a superb film this is. Saw it twice during a re-release period. Lansbury was haunting.
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haha! funny.
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I have to admit: She's very good with the English accent.
The Lady Macbeth of the Cold War.
vivienmerchant 2 years ago 9
This woman won two Tony awards for best actress in a MUSICAL! She has extraordinary range as an actress; can and does do it all. Still working on stage in Little Night Music. Saw her a few months ago in the Noel Coward play, Blithe Spirit. 84 and amazing!
ecgiuliani 2 years ago 4