You think you know who you are?

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2006)

'CRASH' is a gripping tale of real-life. It doesn't waste time glossing over the facts, and gets right to the point. This movie is truly a cinematic masterpiece, a thrilling rendition of how complex peoples' lives really are. It makes you look at your life and ask yourself the same question that Officer Ryan asks..."You think you know who you are? You have no idea...." This movie is gritty and powerful and leaves you thinking, just as any good movie should.
The acting is superb! Matt Dillon was phenomenal! One of his absolute best performances! And, Thandie Newton and Ryan Phillippe were both excellent! Terrence Howard, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Don Cheadle and Sandra Bullock also gave amazing performances. All of the actors in this film captured the true feeling of their characters and applied that feeling in such a way that it broke your heart to see the trouble they're put through.
The visionary quality of the film is incredible. Paul Haggis has a beautiful vision and comprehension of how the film should have been done, and he did it perfectly. Sound was key. Background music was dropped out in certain especially dramatic scenes of the film and this just added to the realism of the picture as a whole.
This is a film about misunderstandings. A film about people. And, most importantly, a film about the inevitable crashes that we all go through in life. You can't avoid them, just like you shouldn't avoid this movie!