It is hard to say anything negative about Crash. Having said that, I can’t pretend that I have any idea about how the people, as a community, feel at L.A. America. Does racial discrimination exist there? Do they have prejudiced ideas about people based on their skin color? Does there exist a nauseating aura of fear in a commoner’s mind? Honestly, I wouldn’t know!
But then, after the infamous 9/11 tragedy I have heard enough stories to get a rough picture. I have lived long enough in this world, which is far from perfect. And I most certainly know how an average person will behave when fear and distrust become an unavoidable part of his day-to-day existence.
Coming to the movie, it is hard to talk about the ‘story’ here. I feel that Crash is not for you if you are gonna watch it with a ‘then what happens?’ mindset. Crash tells us about racism and racial stereotypes. Meet the characters. Listen to them talking. Observe how and why they are responding to different situations.
Crash is a collage of so many characters and so many sub-plots. There are white characters who have prejudiced ideas about people with dark skin. There are black guys who are fed up of racism and the pre-conceived notions of white people; but they act just like how the racists suppose them to…threatening people with a gun and car-jacking.
Here is a white lady who is afraid of black people. She wakes up angry everyday and she doesn’t know why. In a city where everyone is behind the metal and glass, it is only natural that she can’t find anyone to turn to. Afraid and alone! How does that feel?Meet a Hispanic locksmith changing the front-door lock for white lady. He overhears her saying that after he changes the lock he might go out and sell the keys to one of his gang members. Being distrusted for no fault of your own! How does that feel?
A racist cop pulls over an interracial couple. The husband, of African origin, is forced to stand by while the cop feels up his wife. Being harassed and humiliated just because of your skin color! How does that feel?
If I go on like this, I won’t complete this review today! Interestingly, there are no completely bad or complete good characters in Crash. At one point you may feel sorry for a victim only to find out later that he is also guilty of making snap judgments. Then, may be you will hate someone for being a racist and later find out what helplessness and frustration can do to a basically good human being.
With so many characters and sub-plots Crash could have been a half-baked movie. But, the screenplay and actors are first rate and it turns out into a beautiful piece of work. The haunting background score suits the feeling of the movie. If you are watching Crash, you have no choice but do an introspection. “People, man….people!” Yes, including you and me!There aren’t many movies made brave at the same time do not harbor any negative feelings. Crash is one of them. This is rare opportunity not to be missed for anything. Watch Crash.
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The racist folks are everywhere. Only thing is in some countries the government is successful in hiding it from the outside world. I have several buddies there (in us) who says it exists. And after the unforgetful 9/11, it became dense - a kinda leaving from others.
The movie clearly takes us to the hypersensitive lives of ordinary people in an advanced country like USA. But the film is trying to tell that the seperation between white amaricans and others are based upon fear. I really suspect that. The racist thoughts were there even before the "Other people" became a "threat" to US (Whites).
The movie also shows the witty side of religion. The arab shop keeper says that an angel saved him from shooting a little girl. Later his family member finds that the bullets were actually fake but let him believe what he has in his mind - Just to avoid another bloodshed.
Yes, there is no villain there - Just prejudices and mis understandings. When the guys says "You made me emberrassed. Now make yourself emberrassed". That is really whats happening all over the film.
There ae too many aspects, too many ideas and too many transitions in this film. Crash is one of the best films I have seen this year.
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What u said is right. Eventhough the film concentrates on the fear factor mainly, there exists racism for other reasons...such as superiority complex. And Crash conveniently didn't mention it.
But to deal with such issues the movie should have shifted to a more criticizing mode. Because such people don't have any of the so-called reasons.
But, still it is a touching film made in a beautiful way.
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