Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Maurice B — 11 Aug 2010

Although I have not read the novel as of writing this review, I've seen the movie at least twice, originally in 2000. I am very thankful that my father, a U.S. veteran of both Korea and Vietnam, suggested that I watch this film. Many people, if they are ready to see it, could benefit from watching it as a way for them to go beyond pre-existing limitations of heart and mind and soul. That being said, there are also many people who should probably wait to see this movie until if and when they have someday made addtional progress in their development as human beings, because there are levels of psychological intensity here that are seldom seen on film.

On another note, in early morning hours just after midnight on Sunday, July 12th, 2009, on 740 AM radio in Houston, TX, an episode of "Coast to Coast" aired with a guest talking about a swirling of ideas and theories he had about themes involving Charles Manson, Sharon Tate, J.D. Salinger, Mark David Chapman, John Lennon, Lee Harvey Oswald, John F. Kennedy, and more. He and the host spoke back and forth with some very unusual conversation. The guest at one point incorrectly named "The Queen of Hearts" in relation to a plot device that involved "The Queen of Diamonds." As of today (August 12th, 2010) one of the reviews from the general public on display had the same incorrect labeling of the plot device. This raises several questions, for example: Did those two individuals intentionally or unintentionally describe a different card than what was central to part of the visible plot? If it was intentional, then what were the motives? If it was unintentional, then what were the subconscious triggers? What effects did their comments have on people from the general public who encountered them?