Dramatic psycho thriller with some flaws and too long

Rating: 5/10 (18 October 2009)

After I have read the critics I was convinced that CHANGELING would be an interesting psycho thriller. In fact it it was well directed by Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie delivered here one of her best performance so far that was even Oscar worthy.
Anyway, despite of this dramatic true story the movie was not flawless. I missed some more background information about the little boy who affirmed to be the son of Mrs. Collins. Then how could he resist on the pressure of Mrs. Collins without confessing who really he was and who prepared him to be very secret keeping his own identity? The main problem of the LAPD was shown again and again when we already knew that they made a great mistake.
Therefore I liked the sceneries that filled the atmosphere of this golden period but the pictures were at times too dark set. After the end I talked with my wife about the great nightmare that the boys must have experienced and I pray for all these innocent children that were murdered on this ranch.
5/10. If you liked it I highly recommend you MAN ON FIRE, HOSTAGE or TAKEN.