" Don't tell me I'm wrong. I know it in my heart "
Added 2/27/2010
In 1928, in Riverside county, California, a cold, dispassionate, demented and brutally insane serial killer named Gordon Northcott (Jason Buttler Harner) amasses a string of some twenty kidnappings, molestations and murders of young boys. His eventual arrest, capture and trial became National news, leading to his conviction. This extraordinary film is called " Changeling " and is based in part on the true events of the time, including the abduction of Walter Collins (Gattlin Griffith). The crime also lead to a direct investigation of the Los Angeles Police Department. Their ambivalent attitudes and corruption charges would eventually lead to the dismissal of Police Chief James Davis (Colm Feore), Captain J.J. Jones (Jeffrey Donovan) and several other police Officers. The movie's heroes include Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie), Dectective Lester Ybarra (Michael Kelly) and Rev. Gustav Briegleb (John Malkovich). Together they expose the single minded effort of the police to convince Mrs. Collins that her kidnapped son was found and returned to her. However, the police are mistaken when they believe the case has been solved, as Mrs. Collins is not convinced the boy is her son. Waging a non-stop war with the police, the medical doctors and their cronies, she becomes a force to be reckoned with, despite being ignored, arrested, jailed and confined to a mental Instituation. The movie and all it's tragedy is perhaps a great tribute to Clint Eastwood (Director) in filming what for many is an incredible and unbelievable story of horror and disbelief. Yet when one sees the final product, there is little doubt, Eastwood and his cast has created a Classic. Touching and dramatically sensational, this movie is recommended to any seeking the great effort it takes to fight City Hall. ****
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
|
Changeling
Added 2/27/2010
Single parent Christine Collins is a supervisor at the local telephone exchange who, having returned home late from having to work overtime on a Saturday, finds her 9 year old son Walter is missing from their home. As the days and weeks go by, the Collins case becomes the object of a campaign by Pastor Gustav Briegleb who rails against the incompetence and corruption of the Los Angeles police Department. Soon, the police arrive with the news that they have found her boy, but when the boy is turned over to her, she realizes that the police have returned a stranger to her in an attempt to bring an end to the public complaints about their handling of her case. Her attempts to get justice bring her into conflict with the LAPD who will go to any length to protect their reputation. When she continues to complain she finds herself arrested and confined to the mental ward. This movie is a wonderful study about police corruption in L.A. in the late 1920s. This movie is emotionally gripping, and at times disturbing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
|
The "Changeling" with Angelina Jolie
Added 2/14/2010
A great story line and who can resist Angelina Jolie with that 1920's Cloche hat and those baleful "doe eyes" of hers! A great story line with great period clothing and cars! If you are fond of the 1920's this is the picture for you! I was never a big Angelina Jolie fan before, but after seeing this great movie, I can almost understand why Brad Pitt lost Jennifer Anniston in the process of chasing this great actress!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
|
pleasantly surprised
Added 2/6/2010
We got this movie quite a while ago and just got around to watching it. I remember hearing mixed reviews when it was first released, so was reluctant to take the time to actually sit down for a few hours and watch it. It turned out to be a great movie! Very gripping and entertaining though also very sad at times, because you know it was based on a true story. Angelina Jolie does an excellent job in this role. One of the few negatives is that the movie is a tad too long. If it could have been condensed a little and shortened by about 20-30 minutes it would have been even better. Highly recommended!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
|
The hardpan is ever present in Wineville
Added 1/24/2010
Having once lived in Mira Loma, the renamed town of Wineville, I can attest that the impermeable sandstone or clay type of ground that lies just beneath the surface of the earth is almost impossible to penetrate without a pick-axe or a jackhammer. This would explain, when the boy digs to expose a boot and then some bones, why they were buried just inches below the surface. Also, the initial investigative scene had quite a breeze blowing, a common occurance in Mira Loma - we used to call the place "windy gulch". Those who made the movie sure got those aspects correctly.
I found this to be a superb movie, with a good story line and excellent actors all the way through. It left me with a sense that we had better guard against city politics and any police departments such as Los Angeles endured during the 1920's and 1930's. One should always be aware of and guard against what those in power are doing behind the scenes, and this movie illustrates it very well. Well done!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
|
" Don't tell me I'm wrong. I know it in my heart "
Added 2/27/2010
In 1928, in Riverside county, California, a cold, dispassionate, demented and brutally insane serial killer named Gordon Northcott (Jason Buttler Harner) amasses a string of some twenty kidnappings, molestations and murders of young boys. His eventual arrest, capture and trial became National news, leading to his conviction. This extraordinary film is called " Changeling " and is based in part on the true events of the time, including the abduction of Walter Collins (Gattlin Griffith). The crime also lead to a direct investigation of the Los Angeles Police Department. Their ambivalent attitudes and corruption charges would eventually lead to the dismissal of Police Chief James Davis (Colm Feore), Captain J.J. Jones (Jeffrey Donovan) and several other police Officers. The movie's heroes include Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie), Dectective Lester Ybarra (Michael Kelly) and Rev. Gustav Briegleb (John Malkovich). Together they expose the single minded effort of the police to convince Mrs. Collins that her kidnapped son was found and returned to her. However, the police are mistaken when they believe the case has been solved, as Mrs. Collins is not convinced the boy is her son. Waging a non-stop war with the police, the medical doctors and their cronies, she becomes a force to be reckoned with, despite being ignored, arrested, jailed and confined to a mental Instituation. The movie and all it's tragedy is perhaps a great tribute to Clint Eastwood (Director) in filming what for many is an incredible and unbelievable story of horror and disbelief. Yet when one sees the final product, there is little doubt, Eastwood and his cast has created a Classic. Touching and dramatically sensational, this movie is recommended to any seeking the great effort it takes to fight City Hall. ****
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
|
Changeling
Added 2/27/2010
Single parent Christine Collins is a supervisor at the local telephone exchange who, having returned home late from having to work overtime on a Saturday, finds her 9 year old son Walter is missing from their home. As the days and weeks go by, the Collins case becomes the object of a campaign by Pastor Gustav Briegleb who rails against the incompetence and corruption of the Los Angeles police Department. Soon, the police arrive with the news that they have found her boy, but when the boy is turned over to her, she realizes that the police have returned a stranger to her in an attempt to bring an end to the public complaints about their handling of her case. Her attempts to get justice bring her into conflict with the LAPD who will go to any length to protect their reputation. When she continues to complain she finds herself arrested and confined to the mental ward. This movie is a wonderful study about police corruption in L.A. in the late 1920s. This movie is emotionally gripping, and at times disturbing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
|
The "Changeling" with Angelina Jolie
Added 2/14/2010
A great story line and who can resist Angelina Jolie with that 1920's Cloche hat and those baleful "doe eyes" of hers! A great story line with great period clothing and cars! If you are fond of the 1920's this is the picture for you! I was never a big Angelina Jolie fan before, but after seeing this great movie, I can almost understand why Brad Pitt lost Jennifer Anniston in the process of chasing this great actress!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
|
