"And I have the envelope, the Oscar for Best Picture goes to"

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2012)

Despite the movie's length, this can be said as Clint Eastwood's 2nd best movie of 2000s following "Million Dollar Baby". After watching this masterpiece, I was left speechless although there were a million thoughts and feelings in me about the movie.
I personally think that it's either Angelina won a 2nd Oscar for her role in this movie or her only Oscar is for this role. Despite her age, she played a single-mother: Christine Collins, so well that I would spend $663942719372489 to fly to US and give her an Oscar straight away.
As usual, Clint have us another masterpiece of his. Only this time round, more influential, to me at least. Why? Because it's based on true events of 1920s' L.A. "Chsngeling" was a true story filled with immorality, cruelty, vengeance, corruption, tragedy, tears, blood, justice and finally, the great love of any family on Earth.
Although I feel that there are many parts of this movie that are way too cruel, or rather difficult to watch, I was satisfied with how the writer ended the movie. Yes, we didn't know whether Christine and Walter reunite, but the ending gave us something: hope.
If "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" weren't released in 2008, I truly think that this would've won Best Picture, at least get nominated and Clint Eastwood might also have at least been nominated for Best Director.
In conclusion, if you're a person who can stand tragic dramas and if you're a righteous person, you would love this movie. Go watch, it's worth it and you won't regret! Just bare the length of this movie in mind.