The Manchurian Candidate
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JagLover

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46,811 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Just saw this film last night and it is a gripping well acted thriller, though perhaps with limited replayability.

Watch out for Meryl Streep, she is very chilling.

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

288 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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I saw this when in Blockbusters the other day, for some reason didn't go for it... may try it out next time I am there then

lanciachris

3,357 posts

271 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Im not watching it purely because when I see the title I cant help reading 'the mancunian candidate', and imagining some dirty northener trying to get elected or something :P

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

288 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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that's how I read it too

Raify

6,556 posts

278 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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I thought it was fairly average, then went back and rented the original (with O' Blue Eyes) which I'd never got round to seeing.

That was much better, IMHO.

Krusty

2,473 posts

279 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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I thought that the ending let the film down some what

Raify

6,556 posts

278 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Mrs Fish said:
that's how I read it too


I went to Manchester the other day, and kept looking out for Manchurian way to find my mate's flat! I knew he was near Chinatown, so it sort of made sense!

Raffles

1,931 posts

260 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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I remember watching it and enjoying it. Can't remember why, but remember being let down by the ending too.

JagLover

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46,811 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Krusty said:
I thought that the ending let the film down some what


What didn't you like

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I thought that the vice president wanting to be killed was very moving.

vixpy1

42,699 posts

294 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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One of the beter films I've bought this year i think.

judas

6,241 posts

289 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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How does it compare to the original version?

JagLover

Original Poster:

46,811 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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judas said:
How does it compare to the original version?


I wouldn't know.

ghosty o'shark

184 posts

290 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Denzel Washington is the most overrated actor ever.

What is it with those Dick Emery teeth?

Krusty

2,473 posts

279 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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JagLover said:

What didn't you like


Mail me and I'll let you know. I'm not giving all of the ending away on here

kippax

2,792 posts

279 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Have to say I thought it was Crap but it wouldn't do if we were all the same!

Howard.