The Manchurian Candidate (DVD, 2005) (German)

Ninja-Media-Sales (28327)
99.8% positive Feedback
Price:
£3.39
Free delivery in 2-3 days
Estimated between Thu, 24 Jul and Fri, 25 Jul
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
New
A remake of the 1962 feature "The Manchurian Candidate". Item Condition: New & sealed.

About this product

Product Information

During a mission of the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco is knocked unconscious just as Sergeant Raymond Shaw saves his fellow soldiers. Shaw is now a vice-presidential nominee and as the elections fast approach, Marco strives to uncover the conspiracies behind his campaign.

Product Identifiers

ProducerTina Sinatra, Scott Rudin
EAN5014437858733
eBay Product ID (ePID)44950394

Product Key Features

ActorDenzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Kimberly Elise, Liev Schreiber
Film/TV TitleThe Manchurian Candidate
DirectorJonathan Demme
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageArabic\Bulgarian\Czech\Danish\Finnish\German\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Romanian\Swedish\Turkish
Run Time129 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2005
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Commentary By Director Jonathan Demme And Screenplay Cowriter Daniel Pyne\The Enemy Within Inside The Manchurian Candidate\The Cast Of The Manchurian Candidate\Theatrical Trailer\Liev Schreiber Screen Test\Political Pundits With Optional Directors Commentary\Deleted And Extended Scenes\2 Outtakes With Optional Commentary, With Subtitles
GenreThriller, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationJonathan Demme updates the original 1962 John Frankenheimer classic with plenty of new paranoid twists: This time a sinister Halliburton-style corporation is behind the brainwashing of a Gulf War hero turned vice presidential nominee, Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber). Shaw's old unit commander Ben Marco (Denzel Washington) recommended him for the National Medal of Honor, though he can't remember exactly why, and his recurring nightmares drive him to uncover a massive conspiracy. Sinister forces at work include shifty-eyed bodyguards, a love interest with questionable motives (Kimberly Elise), and Raymond's domineering senator mother (Meryl Streep). Demme infuses the proceedings with enough paranoia and uncomfortable close-ups to rival his 1991 Oscar-winner, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Layered sound, overlapping dialogue, and creepy cinematography by Tak Fujimoto (who also worked on LAMBS) further heighten the uneasiness. Demme regulars Roger Corman, Charles Napier, Paul Lazar, and Tracey Walter show up in bit parts as usual. Comedian Al Franken is a welcome face as a TV correspondent, and quirky indie rocker Robyn Hitchcock plays one of the brainwashing specialists. Needless to say, Denzel is superb. Streep is terrifying and hilarious as the maniacal Mrs. Shaw. As with the original (which focused on communist instead of terrorist fear-mongering), the events depicted here are doubly unsettling considering their uncanny resemblance to real-life politics at the time of this film's theatrical release.
ReviewsUncut - Film of the Month, intelligent and engrossing., Empire - A cracking conspiracy thriller.
Dubbing LanguagesGerman
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleThe Manchurian Candidate

All listings for this product

Buy it now
Any condition
New
Pre-owned

Ratings and reviews

4.8
11 product ratings
  • 9 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 2 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Good value

Entertaining

Engaging characters

Most relevant reviews

  • Entertaining Thriller

    Really enjoyed this film. Great performances from Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Liev Schreiber. Tense, conspiracy theory stuff. I had beenimpressed with Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan and so bought half a dozen other films he has done. This one shows him as a very different character. He is a very good actor.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Worthy update

    Having previously seen the original, I can vouch for this worthwhile remake. There are many nice touches and the acting is superb.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Very good visuals and a known true identity aberd..Very satisfactul.

    Very good visuals and a known true identity aberd..Very satisfactul.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Actor always good

    Great film , came quick

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Important

    This is an important film to realize how corrupt our governments can be and how easily is to convince and misguide public and to think how we can be deceived so easily

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Good quality

    Good product

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Bruce doing waht he is famous for

    A great fil with great stars

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Good to watch again

    It is a very compelling film that reminds me of our government

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • Good film

    Good film

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • arrived quickl

    arrived quickl

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned