The Changeling

Name: The Changeling
Genre: Horror
Released: March 28, 1980
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Barry Morse, Frances Hyland, George C. Scott, Helen Burns, Jean Marsh

1980

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Adams Filmi | Release Date: March 28, 1980 | R

Starring: Barry Morse, Frances Hyland, George C. Scott, Helen Burns, Jean Marsh, John Colicos, Madeleine Sherwood, Melvyn Douglas, Ruth Springford, Trish Van Devere

Summary: A man staying at a secluded historical mansion finds himself being haunted by the presence of a spectre.

Director: Peter Medak

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 107 min

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Nick Schager

An underrated entry in the horror subgenre, generating consistent unease through long, ominous pans—up and down staircases, through hallways—that assume the perspective of its searching-for-peace specter. Read full review

David Ansen

The word for The Changeling is chilling. Medak doesn't pummel the audience with gore and Exorcist-type shock tactics. More than once, he raises real goose bumps using nothing more extraordinary than a bouncing rubber ball. [31 Mar 1980, p.82]

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A superior haunted house thriller. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

One of the most genuinely haunting ghost stories in recent years, The Changeling is much eerier and more effective than the overrated and bombastic Poltergeist. Read full review

Jay Scott

The Changeling is a breathless, enjoyably scary amusement-park ride through an aged genre that comes back more often than Frank Sinatra; and that appears to be as pleased with itself, and as well-preserved. [28 Mar 1980]

Gary Arnold

Happily, director Peter Medak is aware of the fundamental absurdity of his ghost story. In fact, he's taken considerable care to compensate with virtuoso displays of scenic and atmospheric suggestiveness. The Changeling has a stylistic gusto and polish that were conspicuously missing from The Fog and The Amityville Horror. [28 Mar 1980, p.F1]

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The leaps made by Scott's agile mind in identifying both victim and usurper leave logic and credence on the starting block. Read full review

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Panchogul

Apr 17, 2020

Al Final de la Escalera (1980)

Sinopsis: Después de la muerte de su familia, un compositor se muda a Seattle para comenzar una nueva vida, pero descubre que años atrás se cometió un crimen en su casa y el fantasma de un niño asesinado clama justicia. Opinión: Me atreveré a confirmar sinAl Final de la Escalera (1980)

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Después de la muerte de su familia, un compositor se muda a Seattle para comenzar una nueva vida, pero descubre que años atrás se cometió un crimen en su casa y el fantasma de un niño asesinado clama justicia.

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Me atreveré a confirmar sin discusión que esta es una de las mejores películas de terror que he visto en toda mi vida, a simple vista es sobre una casa encantada, pero eso es apenas la punta del cuchillo, la historia está tan bien hecha y tan perfectamente planteada y desarrollada que te atrapa y no te suelta hasta los créditos finales, la atmósfera y clima son de primer nivel y las actuaciones son buenas y totalmente creíbles, la banda sonora también hace bien su trabajo, en pocas palabras, el guión es impecable, es escalofriante, misteriosa, indagadora y atrapante, cualquier otro elogio no sería suficiente para calificar la calidad de esta magnífica obra maestra.

Películas como El Conjuro, Horror en Amityville, entre otras similares miran desde muy abajo, ya que sin ningún tipo de Jump Scare esta película sabe dar miedo contando una sólida historia y buenos recursos narrativos.

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Voodoo123

Nov 10, 2022

Superior mystery horror chooses to focus on the subtle spiritual creepiness/mischievousness and door slams over the more overt gore fest happenings of other ghostly films in this over saturated genre. The cast and cinematography are superb. The limited visual effects show their age here inSuperior mystery horror chooses to focus on the subtle spiritual creepiness/mischievousness and door slams over the more overt gore fest happenings of other ghostly films in this over saturated genre. The cast and cinematography are superb. The limited visual effects show their age here in 2022 but it was compelling to watch from start to end.… Expand

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HellHoleHorror

Feb 16, 2022

It looks like an old film. It has the style and colouring and picture damage that you would expect from a film of this age. It's not a problem; it's a function of time. Sadly though it sounds a bit tinny. It was a good score and the sound effects were good along with the dialogue but theIt looks like an old film. It has the style and colouring and picture damage that you would expect from a film of this age. It's not a problem; it's a function of time. Sadly though it sounds a bit tinny. It was a good score and the sound effects were good along with the dialogue but the overall sound was lacking definition. It was an interesting story that was brooding and full of ghosts. Well there were no actual ghosts but you can imagine. That is what was so great about these kinds of films - you had to use your imagination. Although this doesn't really apply to modern movies. It makes you scared and interested but a touch bored when you work out where the scene is going.… Expand

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