03-28-2006, 08:30 PM
I really enjoyed the film despite the Queen leaving the room half way through.
I thought it was very well written. All the stories wove together and touched on each other. It was brutally dark in some places and in others exceptionally funny (Who got all these diverse cultures together . . . . ) You hope racism doesn't exist to the extent portrayed in this film, and many argue that it doesn't, but I see it all the time. So, it was that exceptional to see it so brazenly.
God, did I hate and love Matt Dillon. The scene in the car was just terrible to watch. You could see the emotions on both Dillon and Thandie Newton's face. I loved that scene. And Ludacris dialouge against stereotypes as he prowls the streets of Westwood and then makes all the stereotypes true.
There have been a lot of articles in the LA Times decrying the fact that Crash won best picture Oscar over Brokeback mountain, including one by Annie Proulx. They put the fact down to homophobia or sexism on the part of the voting members. They could be right. But if they are, doesn't that just prove the point of Crash?
I thought it was very well written. All the stories wove together and touched on each other. It was brutally dark in some places and in others exceptionally funny (Who got all these diverse cultures together . . . . ) You hope racism doesn't exist to the extent portrayed in this film, and many argue that it doesn't, but I see it all the time. So, it was that exceptional to see it so brazenly.
God, did I hate and love Matt Dillon. The scene in the car was just terrible to watch. You could see the emotions on both Dillon and Thandie Newton's face. I loved that scene. And Ludacris dialouge against stereotypes as he prowls the streets of Westwood and then makes all the stereotypes true.
There have been a lot of articles in the LA Times decrying the fact that Crash won best picture Oscar over Brokeback mountain, including one by Annie Proulx. They put the fact down to homophobia or sexism on the part of the voting members. They could be right. But if they are, doesn't that just prove the point of Crash?
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit