CHANGELING

CHANGELING

Christine Collins: I used to tell Walter, "Never start a fight... but always finish it." I didn't start this fight... but by God, I'm going to finish it.

The words of a determined woman whose son vanishes one day and the story of a corrupt Los Angels Police Department and what they did not do to help her. Based on a true story, Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) after being forced to work late, comes home to find her son gone. Keep in mind, this is the 20's and place for women, well, there was one. Regardless, the police department in Los Angeles at this time was pretty dirty, so they created as many good PR situations as possible. The boy they return to her is not her son. The department explains everything and try to force Collins to comply. She does not. All in all, this was a pretty good film. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it had a good pace, it looked the period, plot that moves and so on. However, even though Jolie was okay in this part (it felt like she was acting), I mostly thought about three things while I watched: 1) I want red lipstick like hers that stays perfectly in place all day and night; 2) I also want to be able to look that good when I am in the act of crying and/or after I've cried and 3) Was she sucking in her cheeks the whole movie? John Malcovich played a pivotal role as a Reverend to help Collins expose the LAPD and find her son.
Half a Bite: Decent film, worth watching