Very Impressive Movie

Rating: 9/10 (30 August 2005)

Crash was a very intense and interesting movie. I arrived about 10-15 minutes late, but sat thru the movie twice.
Crash is an interesting type of movie in the style of famous black movie-maker, Spike Lee. Several different racial and ethnic groups are portrayed in the movie, many of whom don't get along too well with others. These groups often intimidate and carp at one another.
Also portrayed are the officers of the police force on duty and off duty and the way they act toward the community and one another. For example, police Sgt. Matt Dillion insults and intimidates people trying to get help for his ailing father, who has prostate trouble. Another interesting family is the poor black mother who doesn't have very much food in her refrigerator. One son is a respectable police detective. The other son is a troublemaker and hoodlum.
The Persian family adds a lot of character to the film with father, daughter, and mother. The father and the daughter talking back and forth with one another is quite interesting. The Middle Eastern music in the background with the Persian family on the screen is quite good and intense. I'll look for the music on the internet.
Again, a very dynamic, well-done movie!