Episode 34 - The Manchurian Candidate

It's Ben's turn to get a pick in, so he's gone for the 1962 paranoid, political thriller The Manchurian Candidate starring Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury, followed up by the Denzel Washington-led remake from 2004, with a supporting cast to die for. Both films are uniquely disturbing, commenting on the times in which they were produced and dealing with some difficult ideas. But can the powerhouse combo of Denzel and his Philadelphia director, Jonathan Demme, possibly de-throne a film that has, in many ways, entered the cultural zeitgeist? Subscribe, follow and get in touch in these places: If you're interested in the team's views on non-remake properties, you can follow us on Letterboxd: Neal's profile - ⁠⁠https://boxd.it/1EHhT⁠⁠/ Ben's profile - ⁠⁠https://boxd.it/1lH3J⁠⁠/ We want your feedback, 3-word reviews and suggestions for any other films that have been remade, so find us in these places: Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Goodbadremake/ and on Twitter: twitter.com/GoodBadRemake/ And get in touch here: goodbadremake@gmail.com Music is 'Bring Me the West' by phlaala