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How interesting. I only just saw CRASH for the first time on DVD two days ago.
I kew nothing about what I was going to watch. I immediately sensed that the tone of this film would be different from any other I'd seen.
I found this to be a very morally responsible film. What I appreciated was, after all the violence, the characters at least learned something and changed for the better. I do not find this in so many films, especially ones where violence predominates.
It has been been said that the best cinema plays like a communal dream, a dream shared by the collective unconsciousness of the audience. This was very true here. The whole thing played like a dream, I thought.
Did anyone once see that 1993 Robert Altman film, SHORT CUTS, based upon the short stories of Raymond Carver? It also featured a multifarious Los Angeles cast whose fates interwine in fascinating and sometimes violent ways... SHORT CUTS was brilliant, but ultimately its tone was decidedly down beat... It might be said that CRASH was like a more optimistic version of SHORT CUTS... (In retrospect, however, virtually any film's tone would be more optimistic than that of SHORT CUTS, whose basic message seemed to be, "Life's a bitch... and then you die.")
I kew nothing about what I was going to watch. I immediately sensed that the tone of this film would be different from any other I'd seen.
I found this to be a very morally responsible film. What I appreciated was, after all the violence, the characters at least learned something and changed for the better. I do not find this in so many films, especially ones where violence predominates.
It has been been said that the best cinema plays like a communal dream, a dream shared by the collective unconsciousness of the audience. This was very true here. The whole thing played like a dream, I thought.
Did anyone once see that 1993 Robert Altman film, SHORT CUTS, based upon the short stories of Raymond Carver? It also featured a multifarious Los Angeles cast whose fates interwine in fascinating and sometimes violent ways... SHORT CUTS was brilliant, but ultimately its tone was decidedly down beat... It might be said that CRASH was like a more optimistic version of SHORT CUTS... (In retrospect, however, virtually any film's tone would be more optimistic than that of SHORT CUTS, whose basic message seemed to be, "Life's a bitch... and then you die.")
I agree with Syriana...saw it last night, and it's excellent.
QUOTE (rasputin @ Dec 20 2005, 01:58 AM) 
How interesting. I only just saw CRASH for the first time on DVD two days ago.
I kew nothing about what I was going to watch. I immediately sensed that the tone of this film would be different from any other I'd seen.
I found this to be a very morally responsible film. What I appreciated was, after all the violence, the characters at least learned something and changed for the better. I do not find this in so many films, especially ones where violence predominates.
It has been been said that the best cinema plays like a communal dream, a dream shared by the collective unconsciousness of the audience. This was very true here. The whole thing played like a dream, I thought.
I kew nothing about what I was going to watch. I immediately sensed that the tone of this film would be different from any other I'd seen.
I found this to be a very morally responsible film. What I appreciated was, after all the violence, the characters at least learned something and changed for the better. I do not find this in so many films, especially ones where violence predominates.
It has been been said that the best cinema plays like a communal dream, a dream shared by the collective unconsciousness of the audience. This was very true here. The whole thing played like a dream, I thought.
I totally agree about CRASH. I saw it a few months ago & loved it. And it does play like a dream!! Great movie!
QUOTE (sillage @ Dec 20 2005, 01:15 AM)
I need to see more of these to vote .
This lists one reviewer's opinion.
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d...NTARY/512180302
This lists one reviewer's opinion.
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d...NTARY/512180302
Except for KING KONG, which makes Adrien Brody look like the boring-est, wettest boyfriend ever, I haven't seen any of the top ten, because they sound like total broccoli. I am planning to see Munich on Christmas.
My favorite film of 2005 was Arnaud Desplechin's KINGS AND QUEEN. And I HAVE to see BREAKFAST IN PLUTO.
I also loved WALK THE LINE.
What? The 40 Year Old Virgin wasn't on the list! I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you!
Crash was a very good film. I thought it was so well done.
Crash and Syriana were amazing!
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