We had never heard about this movie but we had a couple hours to kill and figured that we could always turn it off if it sucked. Well, it grabbed us from the first scene and didn't let go until it was over. We only took one break during the 113-minute running time.
The movie centers on several characters of different racial backgrounds [black, Chinese, Persian, Mexican, etc] and how they collide in one incident. And it doesn't clean up everything at the end - you are left hanging and talking about stereotypes.
So I'd recommend it - but beware that the name "Crash" is really not relevant. It begins and ends with a car crash that has already happened so don't expect any special effects. It's a THOUGHT movie.
It's funny how events conspire. We watched this movie on Tuesday night and here is what is in today's paper.
Showbiz writers have rewarded independent features and issues-oriented dramas -- along with offbeat comedy "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" -- in Writers Guild of America screenplay nominations. Noms in original category went to "Cinderella Man," "Crash," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Good Night, and Good Luck" and "The Squid and the Whale." [AP]
