an excellent film....about time

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2005)

every so often Hollywood surprises us with something that is real, clear, and no where near the glorified special effects and glamorous stuff that the industry seems to be made of.
"Crash" is not only surprisingly well made, but also a very truthful film. Not only do we have a presentation of American society in the microcosm that is LA, but there is no one character that you are told to see as the bad guy by the end. Prejudice and racism runs in the very fabric of everything Americana, and we see how it manifests as hatred cycles over and over. Misunderstandings, miscommunications and misinterpretations contribute to the downward spiral in the story of this film, all three points very much prevalent in our society.
The level of acting is good enough that you don't need focus in on it...which is great. All you focus on is the story, and that is exactly what an actor should do for an audience. Special commendations for Michael Pena and Ludicrous...never seen em act before and they impressed me.