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As we near another American election, and truth sometimes hides in the shadows, a big question returns to who is actually controlling government, if not the citizenry?
In the original 1962 version, the insidious plot involved foreign entities. In Jonathan Demme's 2004 version, which is not necessarily a re-make, as both are based upon Richard Condon's novel, it corporate greed.
Both films work, in different ways, and both include elements that seem to lay just beneath the surface.
In the 2004 version, Meryl Streep plays the mother from hell, for which Angela Lansbury won her Academy Award. Other casting will become obvious to viewers.
If I were asked which version one should watch, I'd suggest both, as both the similarities, which can be tracked, as well as the differences are quite interesting.
Paramount's 4k master, derived from the OCN for the new Kino release is up to the studio's latest standards, as the image encoded to the disc, nicely mimics a 35mm print. Zero problems found.
Color, black levels, grain structure all in place.
Image – 10 (Dolby Vision)
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Makes use of and works well in 4k - 8
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Absolutely
Worth your attention - 8
Slipcover rating - 2
Highly Recommended
RAH
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In the original 1962 version, the insidious plot involved foreign entities. In Jonathan Demme's 2004 version, which is not necessarily a re-make, as both are based upon Richard Condon's novel, it corporate greed.
Both films work, in different ways, and both include elements that seem to lay just beneath the surface.
In the 2004 version, Meryl Streep plays the mother from hell, for which Angela Lansbury won her Academy Award. Other casting will become obvious to viewers.
If I were asked which version one should watch, I'd suggest both, as both the similarities, which can be tracked, as well as the differences are quite interesting.
Paramount's 4k master, derived from the OCN for the new Kino release is up to the studio's latest standards, as the image encoded to the disc, nicely mimics a 35mm print. Zero problems found.
Color, black levels, grain structure all in place.
Image – 10 (Dolby Vision)
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Makes use of and works well in 4k - 8
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Absolutely
Worth your attention - 8
Slipcover rating - 2
Highly Recommended
RAH
Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.
https://www.amazon.com/Manchurian-C...=1710776793&sprefix=the+manchur,aps,80&sr=8-4
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