Sure it's a good movie - if you've never thought about racism before.

Rating: 6/10 (13 July 2006)

"Crash" will tell you that racism is bad. It will also tell you that we all have our problems and we all have some kind of prejudice. It will suggest that maybe we need to put ourselves in someone else's shoes before we judge them. It shows us that sometimes good people do bad things and bad people do good things. Oh, and guns are bad, too, mmmkay? All of these sentiments are well and good. However, they are presented in a manipulative, preachy and not very plausible way. I suppose "Crash" is thought-provoking if you have never thought about racism before. If your head hasn't been buried in the sand for the past 10-20-100 years, however, you may be bored by the story and the plot twists (many of which you will see coming). If you want a movie that says something provocative about racism, try renting "Do the Right Thing." If you want a squishy, Hollywood film that will make you feel better for seeing it - but in an arrogant "Oh, I'm so open-minded" way - go with "Crash." Oh, the acting is wonderful.