"Crash", A Remarkable Film, Destined To Become A Classic

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2006)

I never expected this movie to be as good as it was. I didn't understand why the cover of the DVD had twelve names, but it makes sense after you watch the movie; they are all important to the movie and they all have the same amount of time on screen. This is the first movie I have ever seen with TWELVE main characters.
This movie is very harsh, dealing with racism in L.A., life in L.A., crimes that happen everyday, and the deaths that break the hearts of its residents. The Director and producers crammed all of that into one day, realistically. All of the characters where eventually connected with each other, and the way they were, was very shocking.
Sandra Bullock is one of the main characters and in my opinion this is one of the best, if not the best, movies she has ever been a part of, and to top that off this is the hottest she's ever been.
Don Cheadle is not my favorite actor but his role in this movie was not as annoying as I have seen, in others characters he has played, and again I also think this is one of his best roles, if not the best.
Matt Dillon is the most likable rude, perverted, racist cop I have ever seen, he makes it clear early on that he is racist, yet you feel a sense of compasion because he feels bad afterwards. This is the first time I've ever seen any of his work, but I can say this guy is not bad, at all.
Jennifer Esposito's role I'm finding hard to recall, but she is a very likable person and the girlfriend of Cheadle(In the movie).
William Fichtner's role is some of his best work even though he has a really small part, although the only other work of his that I know of is his role in the ABC television show "Invasion", where he plays a very unlikeable sheriff.
Brendan Fraser also has a small part in this film, a very different character which is a lot more serious than his role in "Bedazzled"(A comedy). It's fairly good for a comedic-to-serious role transition.
Terrence Howard is a very good actor in "Crash" he plays a black man who seems to be in a way in denial of who he is, he finds it very shameful and degrading to the black image when fellow blacks commit crimes. His role is powerful, and at times it might make you fell like reaching into the screen and slapping him.
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges is surprisingly a good actor. In the beginning he might make you believe that he is one person when he's really a stereotypical image of a black man from the eyes of those "white folks" who fall victim of his and Larenz Tate's rath's, but after it happens it is kind of hard to feel sorry for "one" of their victims, who might just be a bit bias against minorities.
Thandie Newton's line of events and situations are astonishing and touching. Her role as well as every other cast members roles are a very big contribution to this movie, no matter how big or how small.
Ryan Phillipe, this is the first role I've ever seen him in, his part just might be the most shocking or surprising of the film.
Michael PeÃ±a is a very talented actor; his role along with his film daughter's just might be the most "touching" of the film. Together they are amazing. His daughter in the film is adorable and there are parts of their roles combined that make you feel a "Heart Ache" a good one, it's very moving, and I'm a very proud to share a last name with this talented man.
"Crash" just might make your emotions "Crash" because for sure; they'll be speeding throughout your veins, across the surface of your heart (maybe deeper), and if you can relate or identify with any of these characters your emotions will swim through your soul. Possibly one of the best movies "ever", and yes I mean this, destined to become a classic. I give it two thumbs up, way up, if I had any more they'd all be pointing towards the sky.