Thursday, July 8, 2010

Review of Crash. A day in the life.

Crash, directed by Paul Haggis and starring a bunch of A-list actors, is an amazing ensamble piece that tells a tale of friendship, family, love, hate, or pretty much any other emotion you can think of. The story is based off of chain reactions, in which each character is affected in their own personal way. The story is much better than the film Babel, which puts the viewer under the impression that the story is based off of chain reactions, but is really just four stories told together in one film. Crash is told in a much better fashion, with much more believable characters and better division between the stories. Also, the film is much more relevant to life as a whole than most films, discussing racial intolerances, faith, and after pitting the characters in difficult situations, showing how good may or may not triumph over evil. Believe me, this film is no amusement park ride, rather a brutal picture of reality and a testament to what people feel. The acting, although there were not any stand-out performances, was great. Realistic, that's all they needed to be. Also, the score adds a surreal overtone to the whole experience.
The Verdict:
By now, you've got to be certain that I'll give this film a high score, and I will. It's hard to explain this film, it's very surreal, unlike any other before it. Five out of five.

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My Top Ten Favorite Films (as of 8/10/10)

  • #1- Fight Club
  • #2- Apocalypse Now
  • #3- Young Frankenstein
  • #4- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
  • #5- Unforgiven
  • #6-The Deer Hunter
  • #7- Taxi Driver
  • #8- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
  • #9- Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
  • #10- The Big Lebowski