The original Manchurian Candidate was released in 1962 and not only had I not seen it, I hadn't even heard of it.
So, unlike recent releases such as Dawn Of The Dead, The Italian Job and Assault On Precinct 13 I had very little idea what to expect on viewing this film.
What you do get is a fine blend of Jacobs Ladder style paranoia, conspiracy and US government post 9/11 anti-terrorist propaganda.
The assembled cast is second to none, Denzil Washington, Jon Voight, Liev Shreiber are all superb but the star of the show is Meryl Streep as the power crazy, control freak mother/Senator Eleanor Shaw:
"Make no mistake, the American people are terrified, they know somethings coming, they can feel it"
A top quality cast, fine performance's and a riveting plot make The Manchurian Candidate highly recommended viewing.
*****
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