Crash

I watched the 2005 film Crash last night and it hit fairly hard. I thought it was a powerful flick. It stirred more emotion up in me than any movie that I've seen in the past couple months at least. The film is a modern portrayal of the lives of a number of different characters living in L.A. which focuses on racism, and how much it really has to do (and not do) with certain aspects of life. The movie reveals a wide spectrum of fear, love, depression, and politics. Although some of the portrayals seem fairly far fetched (the Asian immigrants in the van), others seem to hit it right on, although I have never spent time in a big city or experienced any racial diversity first hand. One thing is for sure, there was a melancholy feeling in me that remained with me until I fell asleep a few hours after the movie. Anyway, I recommend Crash to anyone interesed as a must see film. You can read more about the film here. On a lighter note, tonight I watch The Longest Yard (2005).