Truly magic. The best way film has been used as a medium for a long time.

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2006)

I have seen hundreds among hundreds of films, but never before has my heart beaten against my chest so hard, nor my hands shaken so nervously as when I was privileged enough to view this film. Never before has film been used so effectively to communicate to an audience, a point that is globally understood, but seldom discussed, and rarely debated due to taboo and political correctness.
Crash addresses such an important part of human society in 21st century. Post 9/11, long since multiculturalism has been accepted into the mesh of our societies, it speaks a thousand languages with one clear message; humans are racially intolerant. It doesn't say 'they are intolerant by default' or 'humans have always been and will always be intolerant', but it attempts to ask why we have gotten this way. We are falling apart, but above all; there is hope. People have the ability to change, and to embrace cultures contrary to their own.
A poetically filmed piece of cinema complemented by a magical soundtrack by Mark Isham, this film should be viewed by everyone and anyone. If you live and breathe in any kind of modern society, this film is relevant to you.
All of the actors in this film perform a solid and well-executed performance. The only gripe I would have is that Brendan Fraser has been miscast in this film. Someone like Denis Quaid or Dylan McDermott would have fit the role much more convincingly in my opinion.
Easily in my top 3.