433 out of 471 people found the following review helpful:

A must see.............

A Customer from Abbey Wood, London, 10th August, 2005

It's hard to describe Crash without it sounding earnest. But while this provocative drama tackles racism, class and looking beyond appearances, it's anything but worthy or dull. Following several lives as they, yes, crash together during one day in LA, it's fuelled by powerhouse performances from an outstanding cast. Sandra Bullock is startling as a bitchy housewife, Don Cheadle brings beaten-down grace to the role of a weary detective and, as a racist cop, Matt Dillon's steely presence holds everything together. Some critics have criticised Crash for its reliance on coincidence. Which, given it's a deliberately structured modern parable, is a bit like damning War Of The Worlds for having aliens. Writer/director Paul Haggis (who scripted Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winner Million Dollar Baby) sets out to address difficult issues: why middle-class whites are afraid of working-class blacks, why being racist doesn't necessarily mean being inhuman, and how politics confuses the truth ('What are you, the ****ing defender of all things white?' yells William Fichtner's scheming internal affairs officer at Cheadle). 'FEW FILMS ARE AS DARING' It perhaps isn't as accomplished Magnolia (a great film, which revels in its absurdity) or Short Cuts (another LA story dominated by a twisted cop). But Crash's problems (a self-important score and overwrought finale) pale next to its emotional impact. Few films feature scenes as powerful as the contrasting car clashes between Dillon and Thandie Newton (both moments heart-in-mouth horrifying in different ways ). Few films are as daring. Few films this year are as deserving of your attention.

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94 out of 117 people found the following review helpful:

Racist, gripping, excellent

Emma. B from Tottenham (Ghetto), London, 22nd August, 2005

I watch a lot of films, some good, some bad, some very bad. Crash is none of the above. It is a superb film. It's an astoundingly ambitious film which manages to take a subject as raw and sensitive as racism and racial identity and find a clear voice. It portrayed the inner turmoil that is often at work within all of us. It says the things we dare not for fear of being called a racist. This film doesn't make racism ok. It doesn't say it's alright to have those thoughts. All is says is that people do have these thoughts. It says the world is a strange difficult confusing place to get your head around at the best of times. It has a ‘Short Cuts’ feel to it in terms of all the people being linked. It's a beautifully filmed movie with a stellar cast of actors. The script is excellent and manages to capture the essence of many a misunderstood conversation. Miss it at your peril!

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37 out of 38 people found the following review helpful:

Professional and Well Crafted

Rip from Manchester, 29th June, 2007

This is an intricate and intelligent film which explores the effect that people have on one another as they come into contact in different situations in everyday life. In particular the film portrays what happens when people stereotype one another in terms of race or when people go out of their way not to stereotype. The film portrays an imperfect and complex world that doesn't always work the way we expect or want it to. The characters are not all nice or all nasty, they face difficult choices and the consequences of their choices. I was worried the film was going to be depressing but I found it left me with hope for people being able to do good. A professional and well crafted film.

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31 out of 40 people found the following review helpful:

You NEED to see this film.

Tobo from Kent, 6th September, 2005

Fallen Angels, and Demons redeemed.

This film shows how short life can be, and how we can ALL be so horrible and caring to each other.

BUT - this is a feel good movie. It gives you a peek into the precipice, and ensures you never want to go there.

Couldn't tear my eyes from it. A masterpiece.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Good film

Ell1981 from from London, 17th March, 2010

Perhaps not worth all the credit it got this is a good film though and worth watching probably not more than once.

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*** May contain spoilers ***

Crash- Very good

Idle from , 15th March, 2010

Excellent, very gripping, a good watch, would recommend. Very good acting. Would rent it again. Keeps you very focused.Good good

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title crash 2005

A Customer from Midhurst england, 14th March, 2010

This was a very clever film. The plot was tight and cleverly interwoven with the main story. It was ironic the way the characters actions came full cirlce as a result of a car crash - quite thought provoking a good film to watch.

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not the film I expected

A Customer from York, U.K., 11th March, 2010

Crash is the title of a film based on the novel by J.G. Ballard, the film I have seen bore no relation to this book and I am very disappointed. The film you sent was populated by unpleasant characters who seemed to get exactly what they deserved judging by their attitude and their behaviour. Watching it was a thoroughly unpleasant experience.

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