Volunteers (1985)
8/10
John Candy's remake of "The Manchurian Candidate."
12 May 2024
Lawrence Bourne III (Tom Hanks) is escaping a domestic debt. In the process, he takes someone else's place in the Peace Corps. Finding the people around him a little too obsessed with their mission; He attempts to add a little civilization to it.

This movie shows glimpses into the way governments are run and the people that make it happen. How the Peace Corps makes a difference in the lives of the natives and the people in the Corps. Bridging the gap among factions (why build a bridge and its eventual use). Some are manipulators and some are sincere. The best are gung-ho (John Candy).

Worth seeing. It gets better with each viewing.
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