Poetic Film Review: The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

In shadows dark, a tale unfolds
Of plots and pawns, a world untold
The Manchurian Candidate, a story grand
A classic tale, a chilling plan

A film from '62, timeless in its lore
A Cold War narrative, forevermore
With 2004's remake, a new era dawned
But obscurity awaited, in this world turned

A soldier haunted, dreams that haunt
Marco's quest for truth, a fight to confront
Shaw, a hero hailed, a pawn in the game
His mother's manipulation, a sinister flame

A world transformed, a new age dawns
The War on Terror, a new set of laws
The film attempts to capture, to warn
Of corporations' greed, a nation's harm

But coherence slips, the plot grows thin
Malevolent corporations, a sinister win
A critique of power, a warning sign
But diminished impact, a story lost in time

Performances shine, but flaws remain
Washington, Streep, and Schreiber's strain
A lacklustre finale, a tale that fades
Into obscurity's shadow, a remake's demise

A classic tale, a new age born
A film that sought to warn
But failed to capture, to inspire
A remake doomed to obscurity's pyre

The 1962 version, a timeless gem
The 2004, a story that fell
In Hollywood's trend, a lacklustre end
A tale of failure, a remake's lament

(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)

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