Great movie that will stand the pass of time

Rating: 8/10 (16 March 2011)

Who said that the Oscars movies can't be independent and good quality? Crash is an example of that.
A single event in somebody's life can have repercussions in many others. That is the point of departure of this post-modern holistic view of human interrelations and of modern American multicultural multiracial society. A portrait of the always bleeding American society and of the depths of human spirit.
Crash is a choral film in which each main character mini-story links to the others in an organic way. Moreover, is not a movie with good and bad people and roles, as all characters are deeply human, therefore, both shown in all its splendor and misery - sometimes disgusting, reproachable, racist and violent, some others heroic, tender, kind and good. The story has action and introspection at the same time, and the main characters are wonderfully drawn and played by all actors.
The movie, moreover, offers a raw unadorned image of American society and social groups - a society full of anger, violence and fear. Nobody is free from it - Rich or poor, immigrant or native, leftist or fascist, victims or executioners. But, again, the characters are not good or bad, are good and bad depending on the circumstances.
I loved the fact that some of the developments of the story made made me question assumptions and prejudices about people. In fact racist people can show non racist behavior and vice versa. Some people preach anti- racism and them behave in a racist way. Heroes can be villains and vice versa.
The director did a great job at creating unity and giving harmonic pace and sense to the emotional physical and cultural chaos in which most characters live. The movie makes you think, but it is entertaining and approachable, emotional and thinkable.
A great movie that will stand the pass of time.