Crash
5-30-2005
This movie is basically about prejudice people who turn into cool people, and then cool people who turn shitty. Mat Dillon is a shitty person, but has problems, so it’s tough to feel bad for him. But, he’s a shithead so it gets easier after he turns cool. There are black dudes who act black and all criminal-like, and then there are black people who are executive types who get treated shitty and don’t know why. Well, it’s because of the stereotype displayed in the movie. Then you have an older Asian couple, and the women can’t drive for shit, because so old Asian women can drive for shit (another stereotype of the movie). Then you have the rookie cop (what dramatic movie doesn’t have one) and he’s OK at first, seems to show a conscience and all that. But then he turns into a shitty person. Everyone is pretty shitty at first or not, then turns normal or shitty. It’s pretty unconfusing when you see the movie itself.
Something you might want to keep in mind here is that the first scene is really the last scene - yeah its one of THOSE movies. Well, it’s not really the last scene, but it’s pretty close to it. You get the feeling you want to take a piss at some point, but you might miss some life altering experience, so you just stay put and hold your urine.
Something else you might learn form this movie is that, not only aren't white people Mexican, but Mexican people aren’t El Salvadorian and or Ecuadorian either. This will all make sense once you see that black dude from BOOGIE NIGHTS pork the white chick who actually isn’t Mexican. I know it’s confusing now, but just wait until you see this fucking thing. It’s a pretty cook movie and there IS one point where you will *GASP!* ***
There is a scene with a Persian family, and they just don’t understand how things work in America. I’m sure they came here for the opportunity and all that, but seriously, when was the last time YOU had the opportunity to buy a gun down the street? Anyway, just don’t buy blanks - well, actually do buy blanks or you will shoot your fucking eye out! This movie it entitled CRASH for a reason. Not because people crash in it literally, or because there are car accidents, but because CRASH is a metaphor for something else.
WHEN YOU FIGURE IT OUT, LET ME KNOW, OK? Thanks.
Everyone in this movie somehow, interacts in some way with the other people, and therefore their life changes. Criminals start to see t he err of their ways. Executives find themselves acting like street thugs, and cops come both in and out of conspiracy, distrust and dickheadedness. It’s pretty intense at some points. Kind of makes you wish you took that piss before you sat down. Even if you had to force it! So, you know when you watch a show like Seinfeld, and they have these unbelievable situations between people and groups of people and you just can’t stand it? OK, picture that, but only in a drama. It’s sort of like CRINGE and GASP all in one. (or gas in my case - burp) There is a lot or moral fiber (ha-ha, fiber!) going on in this movie, some you will hate or not agree with, but what the fuck are you going to do? You just sit and shut up, and watch - unlike some of the elderly that were there (I swear I am brining a stun gun next time). Eat your pizza or popcorn and deal with the Drama that is a Tarantino/Seinfeld bastard child.
Otherwise this is pretty damn good! Again, I saw this movie
weeks ago and my review is late. So, deal with it. It’s worth the matinee
price, anyhow. Tell Beverly I said hi!
OVERALL 7.5
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