Disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (25 July 2005)

One thing's for sure - this is not of the calibre of an Anderson or Altman, despite the director's obvious frames of reference.
The plot development was telegraphed for all to see, and the rather cynical attempts at wringing the emotions while tying up the loose ends of the various strands made it feel like a daytime soap (written by someone who feels he should be doing something more 'worthy').
Every character seems to have reached an epiphany by the final reel, despite the wildly variant moralities on display. Maybe this is the most interesting aspect of the film, but sometimes it is better to make a stance and take a view rather than let it blow in the wind as this director seems to prefer.
Although one may read the premise of 'Crash' as being relating to racism (in all it's forms), in the end the ambiguity on offer lets it down badly and 'soft-soaps' the issues - when a more confrontational view may be more useful and relevant in highlighting the world we all live in.