movie review - Manchurian Candidate
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Toronto, 2005.01.16
This movie has the same name and broad plot outline as the original (from 1962) but updates it in several ways with major changes to the story and characters. In fact, this could have been billed as a sequel, it's so different (with only two scenes remaining largely unchanged). Aside from the solid story, the outstanding acting by the leads (Liev Schrieber, Denzel Washington and Maryl Streep) really makes this a solid flick. Strongly recommended.