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In Reply to: The Manchurian Candidate--the original, not the sequal posted by Bulkington on July 26, 2004 at 09:15:32:
just a romantic interest thrown in to round out (give some stability to?) Sinatra's character.To me, it's a bit of a loose end, but who cares?--the film is otherwise so well done, so head-and-shoulders about all the superficial crap of the '60s, it doesn't matter.
And just for the record, I'm not going anywhere near the "new" version, despite some interesting casting choices (Washington, Streep). If there's any film that doesn't need to be re-made, it's this one.
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But, again, their exchange on the train is so strange....I'm not much interested in the remake either. I don't understand how apparently self-respecting actors can be comfortable with participating in the remake of a classic. When has one ever matched the strengths of the original?
...I use this sequence to explain the term "non sequitur".
I think the first remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" captures the power and terror of the original and adds a bit of humor, as well. The later remake, simply called "Body Snatchers" is a waste of time.The "A Star is Born" remake from 1954 is successful as well (but not the horrible 1970's version).
Scorcese's "Cape Fear" remake was not bad, esapecially in his re-use of the Herrman music.
The fifties remake of "Back Street" with Susan Heyward is a successful attempt.
It'll be intersting to see how Peter Jackson's "King Kong" turns out.
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