Review: ‘Changeling’ grabs at your heartstrings
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 pm by Laff at the Movies under Entertainment
(RE-POSTING from 11/3/08,
I’ve re-posted this as best as possible, I’m still trying to recover complete original post)
“Changeling” is a spectacular 9.5 that grabs hold of your heartstrings, as the actors tackle difficult subject matter like pros, Clint Eastwood gets another cast to step up their performances – this movie is Academy Award worthy on so many levels: acting, story, directing, costumes, sets, etc…
“Changeling”
(2008) (rated: R for some violent and disturbing content, and language) (2 hr, 21 min)
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Gattlin Griffith, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Colm Feore, Michael Kelly, Frank Wood, Michelle Martin, Devon Conti, Amy Ryan, Jason Butler Harner, Eddie Alderson
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Crime/Drama/Mystery/True Story
The Plot: A mother’s prayer for her kidnapped son to return home is answered, though it doesn’t take long for her to suspect the boy who comes back is not hers.
MY TAKE:
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THE BOTTOM LINE:
… I give it 9.5 out of 10… .
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