• League of Ordinary Gentlemen Podcast Episode #520 - League Do-Over Part 2 - The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

  • Feb 25 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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League of Ordinary Gentlemen Podcast Episode #520 - League Do-Over Part 2 - The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

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  • Dursin, The Elder, and Clay BEN Ferno revisit 'The Manchurian Candidate' in its 2004 remake form, starring Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep. Does it stack up against the 1962 classic in this Do-Over Part 2? Spoilers: It's complicated. Listen to our in-depth, funny discussion on the performances, plot changes, and nostalgia of the original versus the post-9/11 reimagining. This episode is packed with opinions and laughs as we navigate the remake's highs and mostly lows. Join us as we decide if this 2004 political thriller should have stayed in development from the Sinatra Estate.

    00:00 Get ready to Compare AND CONTRAST to the 1962 Classic

    01:34 We're Trying to Enjoy This Film

    02:20 Pre-Final Thoughts aka Initial Thoughts

    04:22 Production and Box Office Insights

    05:54 Opening Scenes

    06:57 Character Analysis and Performances

    08:28 Plot Points and Key Differences

    11:58 Critical Reception and Personal Opinions

    13:59 Memorable Scenes and Final Thoughts

    39:52 Shaw's Release and Graphic Design Critique

    41:09 The Hidden Implant Mystery

    41:43 More Than A Feeling with Delp

    42:21 Psycho Therapy

    43:56 Rosie's Revelation and Marco's Mission

    50:55 Voight flaps away on kayak

    55:41 The Final Countdown

    01:01:58 Letter Grade and Final Thoughts
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