Heart of Controversy

Rating: 6/10 (15 December 2013)

I will admit, Crash is a very emotional movie. It depicts the lives of strangers and how we're all so connected yet distant from our neighbours. Racism is at the centre of this movie, and prejudice seems to cause countless problems in everyone's lives in one way or another. There's constant battles between doing good or bad and overall, this film is definitely entertaining both on a superficial and mental level.
Although Crash was a very interesting movie, I felt the amount of drama was overdone and it almost seemed artificial at instances. Don't get me wrong; there certainly were moments of genuine panic and relief. But at specific moments, I could easily distinguish the storyline as fabricated when I really shouldn't have been able to, and this reduced its otherwise strong relatability.
The acting in this film was excellent. Performances from actors like Michael Peña and Matt Dillon really pulled this film together and were by far some of my favourite scenes. The perfect settings and contrast between different lives really give this movie an edge and is the reason I, among many others, truly enjoyed this film from beginning to end.
I definitely think the racial themes addressed in this film were very revealing--though arguably a little plastic--and helped relate this movie with modern times. I am glad I watched this film since it shows the stark disparities between two individuals, and it highlights the numerous parallels as well.