Good discussion material

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2005)

There are many twists and turns and all the details are important. I've seen this movie 3 times now and I notice some additional details each time. Pay close attention. It moves fast and goes back and forth between scenarios, so be prepared for that, but it wouldn't be the same if it was edited any differently.
I thought the editing, directing, acting,... everything was perfect, especially the writing. I don't have the DVD to see the features, but I think it would be worth it. There are few movies I think deserve a 10.
There are many lines that are especially noteworthy. The characters and scenarios would also make good discussion material. The topic could be "stereotypes", "racism", "diversity", or other possible topics. It's definitely seems to be a U.S. phenomena, though, but I'm sure people in other countries could learn from it, too. I don't live in L.A. and I'm not a person of color, so I'm sure there are many perspectives to this movie that I can't see. I'm not an angry white woman, but I've seen it a lot - misplaced anger against people of color. I thought all the scenarios seemed somewhat possible to me, though I know it was fiction; it was realistic.
Try renting the movie and using it for a discussion with your club, neighbors, friends, or religious organization. Check the quotes available online to help with the discussion. Could these characters have made better choices or were they victims of their culture? Who do you know who needs to crash just to feel something?