Another Eastwood Masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2008)

An absolutely astonishing true story picture, which gives out probably one of the finest Actress performances by Angelina Jolie, who I personally thought wasn't going to be this convincing as the unfortunate singled mother named Christine Collins, and is a most definite to win Best Actress at next year's Academy Awards. Jolie's character is incredible, not to mention that there was a Christine Collins that draws you into her Trauma's and experiences that she goes through and who stops at nothing to find out where her son has gone when he was reported missing in 1928.
But the great Clint Eastwood (who I've been a huge fan ever since his westerns in front and behind the camera) gives us an insight into the corrupt L.A.P.D. during the time when they didn't care and stopped at nothing to hide the Police's force embarrassing state that they were in.
Whats starts off as an emotional thriller soon turns into a bloody horror when a Gordon Northcott is introduced into the film, and the shocking truth is barley understandable, and since this is a true story is very shocking. But Jolie isn't the only one who gives out a brilliant acting performance, as does John Malkovich (who else?!) who plays Reverend Gustav Briegleb help Christine Collins uncover the truth and stop at nothing in order for the corrupt L.A.P.D. to be seen as who they are really were during the 1920's, with the odd exception to only one good cop named Detective Lester Ybarra, played well by Michael Kelly.
Therefore the conclusion is ended in a very tense courtroom battle. But the term 'hope' is not just for Jolie's character, but for everyone who lived during that time where there was so much horror and depressing times that there was a time to stop and change matters thanks for a Mrs Christine Collins who says during one brilliant sequence, "finishing the fight."
Once again Mr Clint Eastwood is still directing his finest films still, from Unforgiven (still my favourite!) to Million Dollar Baby, and bringing out memorable acting performances, e.g. Sean Penn, Hillary Swank, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman.
Now Hollywood can agree that they have one of the finest actor's/Director's of all time, and has produced yet another Masterpiece.
Bring On Gran Torino!