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Changeling [Blu-ray][Region Free]

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  • Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Mar 2009
  • Run Time: 140 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001P5HYW6
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 31,669 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Clint Eastwood’s mastery as a director, established over the past decade and a half with Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, and others, continues with Changeling, a 2008 offering based on a shocking but all-too-true story about child abduction and police corruption in 1920s Los Angeles. Single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie, excellent in a role with somewhat limited parameters) finds her 9-year-old son, Walter, missing when she returns home from work one day. She files a report with the Los Angeles Police Department, an outfit that was wildly unpopular at the time (in his regular radio broadcast, a crusading pastor played by John Malkovich decries the force as "violent and corrupt," adding that "our protectors are our brutalisers"). When a child roughly matching Walter’s description turns up in Illinois five months later, the LAPD, intent on salvaging its tattered reputation, is only too eager to claim that he is Collins’ missing child. Little matters that he’s three inches shorter, is circumcised (Walter wasn’t), and fails to pass muster with Walter’s dentist, schoolteacher, and others; the cops, in particular the odious Captain J.J. Jones (Jeffrey Donovan), insist that the mistake is Christine’s, not theirs. What follows is almost too nightmarish to believe--except that it actually happened. Exasperated by Collins’ continued claim that "Walter" is a fraud, they trot out a doctor to reinforce the bogus ID, declare her unfit as a mother, and finally have her committed to a local psychopathic ward. Through it all, Collins, bolstered by the pastor and thousands of outraged Angelenos, refuses to sign a document that would exonerate the police for their egregious error. As for Walter, it’s only when the LAPD’s seemingly only honest detective (Michael Kelly) takes matters into his own hands that the grisly mystery of the child’s fate begins to be solved. That would have been a good place for the film to conclude, too. Unfortunately, it goes on for more than another half hour, with innumerable false endings that add nothing to the story and could just as easily have been summarised with a few sentences before the final credits. That flaw aside (and it’s a major one), Changeling is a powerful film, with a realistic period feel, a wonderfully muted vibe and color palette, and an understated score by Eastwood himself. --Sam Graham

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Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Jason Butler Harner, Jeffrey Donovan, Amy RyanDirector: Clint Eastwood


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107 of 114 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "I want MY son!" 1 Nov 2008
By Kona TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Angelina Jolie stars as Christine Collins whose nine-year old son vanished from their Los Angeles home in 1928. She met with little cooperation from the police, and when they finally found the boy and brought him back home, she said, "That's not my son."

This movie was based on a true story and directed by Clint Eastwood in a gritty, no-frills style. There isn't a lot of action, but it definitely holds your interest until the very end. Jolie gives a strong performance as the mother who wouldn't stop looking for her son, even when she battled the corrupt police chief. Jolie is on-screen just about every minute and is a formidable screen presence. She and the rest of the cast, including John Malkovich, are all good in this very somber and intense piece.

The costumes, sets, and locations are perfectly done in 1920s style and the photography uses a lot of natural light adding to the old-fashioned feel. The movie about a mother's love and police corruption is fascinating, but it's also relentlessly grim and left me feeling quite depressed. A well-made movie, though.
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61 of 66 people found the following review helpful
By Rob
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Changeling is a gripping movie for adults - 'manna for grown ups' as one reviewer rightly called it. Angelina Jolie turns in a terrific performance as Christine Collins, a demure single mother in 1920's Los Angeles whose missing son becomes a rallying point for the oppressed citizens of LA, suffering under the boot of a ruthlessly corrupt police force and mayoralty.

But as Christine struggles with an impostor son that a disinterested LA police force has preposterously tried to fob her off with as her own there's a big twist when another young boy is arrested in a routine deportation case and does he have a story to tell. A tale so horrifying that it would instantly qualify as any parents worst nightmare. When I saw this film in the cinema the packed out audience gasped - literally gasped out loud - during the confession scene between this kid and the police officer.

Jolie has never been quite this good and though she stays commendably in character as a demure mother who doesn't want to make a fuss, she brings a fantastic larger than life movie star presence to her role that she seems able to turn on and off at will. She's a terrific actress in the body of a goddess and watching her evokes so much of the spirit of a Rita Hayworth or a Joan Crawford in their luminous prime. But she's not the only star here. One of the great pleasures of Changeling is watching so many unknown character actors given the chance to strut their stuff and, boy, do they take it. So take a bow Jason Butler Harner as Gordon Northcott, Eddie Alderson as Nothcott's in-fear-of-his-life nephew, Jeffrey Donovan as a pig-headed Oirish cop and Michael Kelly as seemingly the only honest policeman in LA. They're all fantastic.

The script is just as outstanding, moving effortlessly from one genre to another - part period crime thriller, part psycho ward drama, part serial killer movie, part courtroom procedural. It begins small and then expands to take in political corruption, the status of women in the 1920's, the way children and adults view the same event, and the satisfaction (or not) of capital punishment. What's most impressive is the way Clint Eastwood orchestrates all of this because Changeling shifts gears so smoothly that one remains completely transfixed, indeed amazed, throughout.

Changeling represents a notable development in Eastwood's evolution as a filmmaker. Never before has he handled such a sprawling, multi-stranded story with such ease or confidence.

There's also a real sense of anger as Eastwood leaves us in no doubt how he feels about the way Collins - and the other female victims of the pernicious Code 12 which allowed the police to toss anyone they disapproved of into the madhouse - were treated by the authorities. Indeed, the endless parade of true life stories in which police and social services are found to have victimised single mothers in order to cover up their own incompetence means that Changeling carries a genuine contemporary resonance as a cautionary tale.

Amazon's editorial review suggests the film goes on to long and sags in the final stretch. I couldn't disagree more. In fact I think this is one of the best edited movies I have seen in a long while. The multiple storylines and shifting emotional moods are so well captured by Joel Cox and Gary Roach's editing that they deserved an Oscar nomination in themselves. The technical aspects are also top notch throughout and how pleasing it is to see a period piece in which the sets and costumes never once overwhelm the characters or the story. Eastwood's lovely score is the icing on the cake.

Changeling was the first of two masterful Eastwood movies in 2008, the other being Gran Torino. Both come highly recommended for those hungering for movies the way they used to make 'em (and I mean that in the best possible sense).
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46 of 55 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Relentlessly bleak 29 Nov 2008
By Anna TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Angelina Jolie gives a storming performance as a single mother, in 1928 Los Angeles, whose 9 year old son goes missing. This is based on a part of the true story of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders, and not "based on" in that slightly tenuous way that's rife within Hollywood - it pretty much chronicles the way it happened, down to the minor details.

The Los Angeles Police Department back then was corrupt, but not in the way we understand corruption in this day and age. They were crime lords, in control of prostitutes and drugs, and the Chief of Police created a unit called the "Gun Squad". Essentially, a group of machine-gun toting animals who openly murdered anyone who was competition, and did so while wearing the badge - no fuss no muss, no investigations, no questions asked.

So when this very dangerous, very corrupt police department organise a very public reunion between Christine Collins and her son, and she sees that the boy in front of her isn't her own, where can she turn? The rest of the movie attempts to answer that question. It fails, though. Not because the movie fails, but because the system - such as it was - failed in 1928.

When her child first went missing, she was met with indifference and red tape by the authorities; she was left to wander the streets looking for him for 24 hours. It's unimaginable given today's culture and response when it comes to the safety of our children.

We're used to seeing scenes where the house is filled to capacity; police file in and out constantly, the FBI comfort the parents while tapping the phones, and Family Liaison Officers stay 24 hours a day to lend support. That's what we're used to, and that's what we expect, so to see her completely alone, unable to get people's attention, is a genuine shock to the system. By the same token, today we have DNA testing, independent review boards and investigations into corruption within statuatory bodies, sexual equality where women are no longer the overly emotional "little lady"... and seeing how different it was then, how different it would have been for this woman, is truly awful. And when you see her having to share her home with this stranger instead of her child, it makes you feel claustrophobic and trapped on her behalf.

The film is *beautiful* to look at. The colour green features heavily, and most scenes are flooded with natural light (both of which very cleverly add to the feeling of disorientation and panic because if we're not safe when it's green, and wide open and in the light, when are we safe?) Equally, LA looks stunning - the 20s was a beautiful period aesthetically, and Clint Eastwood (he directed) absolutely revels in it. It's sumptuous - a visually awesome example of a rotting core beneath a sublime exterior.

But despite its beauty, Changeling is bleak, and cold, and a degree of hopelessness will stay with you for a long while after the credits have rolled.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars heartbreaking story excellent film
Amazing performance from Angelina Jolie. Easily one of the best films I've ever watched, touching story, well worth a watch.
Published 13 days ago by mon33
5.0 out of 5 stars recommended
this film has been recommended to me. I haven't watched it yet, but am looking forward to doing so very soon
Published 1 month ago by Wendy Buckett
3.0 out of 5 stars Changeling
Its quite a while since I bought this DVD and my first recollection of it was that it was good but on trying to remember the film, I cant, so it cant have been that good.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Julie Barnes
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
it's an amazing film and I would recommend it to anyone

it's a real eye opener and will have you on the edge of your seat!

Thank you
Published 3 months ago by jess
5.0 out of 5 stars good
I really like the game and would recommened it to anyone who liked simular films as myself and its a joy to watch.
Published 4 months ago by Katiecoo
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing value for money
amazing value for money can't complain, dvd disc was excellent quality like new.... would defo recommend 2 buy rom this retailer!! 5 stars xx
Published 5 months ago by ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Changeling (DVD)
As with almost all of Clint Eastwood's films, this one in particular really reaches your heart. You leave your reality and enter a new world. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Maggie Gaines
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible.
I've got to confess...
I have a slight problem.
Here's what I do:

1) Buy lots of DVDs at once. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Alex Lay
2.0 out of 5 stars calories restriction model instead of a character from the 20s
Angelina Jolie kills the film whenever she appears, thanks to her bad acting and to her extremely thin figure which makes her look like a 21th century model on a calorie... Read more
Published 11 months ago by lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars To find her son, she did what no one else dared.
(THE FILM)
Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich in Changeling a provocative thriller based on actual events. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. F. husseiny
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