Best American Movie of the Year

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2005)

Crash
Award Worthiness Best Picture Best Supporting Actor-Terrence Howard Best Supporting Actor-Michael Pena Best Supporting Actor-Matt Dillon Best Supporting Actor-Don Cheadle Best Supporting Actress-Sandra Bullock Best Supporting Actress-Thandie Newton Best Director-Paul Haggis Best Original Screenplay Best Sound Best Film Editing
Grade: A *****/*****
Crash is by far the most amazing, thought provoking, insightful film so far this year. The whole cast is top notch with top notch performances. Paul Haggis has created a masterpiece that I will remember for a long time. It brings you laughs, tears, and raises a lot of eyebrows. The "Best in Show Male" has to be the amazing Matt Dillon who brings the character of a racist police officer with a dying father to life. Never before have I seen a more real, true performance. Sandra Bullock takes a break from her "cutesy" girl roles for a some strong supporting performance. Her screen time is minimal but every time she is on screen you find yourself engulfed in her eyes. Terrence Howard is the breakout star of the year who carries many scenes on his bare shoulders. He shows you so many emotions with a tear falling down his face. Michael Pena is the most likable character of the movie and the one I sympathized with the most. He's too unknown to garner Oscar attention but we should be seeing him in the future. Don Cheadle gives a pretty decent performance but not as good as last years Hotel Rwanda. And last but certainly not least is Thandie Newton who's raw intensity gives the viewer a shutter. After last years bomb the Chronicles of Riddick she returns with a force to be reckoned with come Oscar time. I would love to see both Bullock and Newton nominated like McDormand and Hudson back in 2001 but that's very rare. The rest of the cast is great but it was just these few that stood out. Recommended as the great American film of the year.