Changeling

Noranda Dellis

Lindsay Duke

Lina Franco

Javier Garcia

Changeling is the latest film from Director Clint Eastwood starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich. The story is about the disappearance of Christine Collins' son (Jolie) in Prohibition-era Los Angeles and the quest she goes on to find him, a venture that becomes more complicated as things progress.

As we can see from the film's poster, Angelina Jolie is the main focus of the film. Her star power is the driving force behind this film. Her face featured exclusively on the poster makes it clear that the biggest selling point of the movie will be the fact that she is in it. The poster also states that it is "a true story" which can make it appeal to certain audiences that want more realism from their movie going experiences. There is also a certain vagueness to the poster that can garner curiosity in what the movie is about.

The trailer is intense. It goes much further than the poster in explaining the story, vagueness going out the window. The trailer lets the audience know that they are going to be in for a period piece of a serious and dramatic nature. It emphasizes that Changeling is directed by Clint Eastwood, a name recognizable to most anyone for his acting and directing talents. The trailer also makes note of its two stars, emphasising that Jolie is an Academy Award winning actress and Malkovich was nominated for an Oscar as well. This makes the film look like a winning combination of great director meets skilled actors, a factor that will help draw an audience.

The Changeling official website is a great resource for more information about the film. It features a plot synopsis, trailers, clips from the film, TV spots, and a photo gallery. The website also gives information about the cast and filmmakers. Wallpapers and animated icons are available for download. The best feature about the website are the Production Notes where you can find out behind the scenes information about film, like how they recreated the 1920's setting. Also, the site links you to a feature from the LA Times where you can read the actual newspaper clippings about the true events that inspired the film. This is another way the film can make audiences believe that the film is more than just another movie--the appeal increases when people learn that there is a much bigger story attached to it.

Changeling was one of the headlining films featured at the world renowned Cannes Film Festival in May. It has has received positive critical buzz from reviewers like Time and Cinematical. With numerous Oscar winners and nominees in the cast and crew of this film, Academy Award rumblings have begun, as seen in AOL'S Early Prediction article.

We looked for pirated versions of Changeling online. None of the sites known for streaming videos (Surf The Channel, Campusist) had the film featured. There were two bit torrent sites that have links to download the film, but you have to use your own judgement. There is another film already made called "The Changeling" (made in 1980 and featuring a different plot completely) so downloading this movie online might be tricky. We found download links at BT Junkie and ISOHunt. Finding the correct version of the movie might prove challenging amongst the many links.

Changeling opens October 24th in limited theaters and then October 31st everywhere.