Inspiring

Rating: 7/10 (13 March 2006)

When I first heard of Crash, the first thought of mine was 'Oh great another political feel good movie skating over the real issues of society'. I couldn't have been more wrong. This is a truly mesmerising and inspiring film, showing the troubling issue of racism still found in our society at the moment, portrayed through the lives of various strong and diverse characters. I won't say a lot as there are not enough words to reflect how deep and astonishing this movie is. What stuck out for me the most was the truly outstanding performances from each and every actor included in this film, which is a rare sight. In particular, appearances from actors such as Thandie newton, Ryan Phillipe and Don Cheadle really made me believe whole heartedly what message the film was trying to get across to the public. Furthermore, the emotional, hard hitting story line made me acknowledge the true conflicts of our world, and more than once I was overwhelmed with tears. I may sound sensitive. I may sound cheesy. But I will always remember how Crash forced me to unlock emotions I never knew I had. It deserved the best picture Oscar, and a hell of a lot more. If you want to see a worth while exhilarating, emotive film (with some raunchy love scenes to boot), I recommend this classic.