Retro Blood 184: The Changeling (1980)

James Kline and J.H. Alison continue Alison Picks Month with the haunting slow-burn classic The Changeling. An old mansion, a ghostly child, and a haunted wheelchair—what more do you need?

The episode kicks off with quick thoughts on the film’s eerie mood and George C. Scott’s intense performance. Then, in the Weekly History Segment, James covers Jerry Jarrett’s Memphis promotion and explains the chaos of a “concession stand brawl.” Alison shares how he first discovered punk bands like Stiff Little Fingers and his appreciation for Genesis around the film’s March 28, 1980 release.

They dig into the film’s backstory, including its Canadian production, the third-director shuffle, and why Peter Medak was nervous around George C. Scott. Plus, some trivia on Scott’s off-screen romance with co-star Trish Van Devere and the movie’s award-winning legacy.

Finally, it’s the full breakdown:
🎹 Haunted pianos
🕵️‍♂️ Ghost mystery-solving like Batman
💰 Greedy conspiracies
🦼 Killer wheelchairs
…and Norman just lurking in every scene.

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