Crash
Screenwriter Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby) made his directorial debut with this well-acted, well-written drama about the intertwined lives of a dozen or so Los Angelenos from all walks of life. The cast of A- to C-list actors blends together nicely, all pulling their weight without regard to their star status, real or imagined. Matt Dillon is especially good as a racist cop whose heroism and devotion to duty both on the job and at home perhaps best encapsulates the film's point about the many faces of racism, even when those faces are on the same person. Unfortunately, Crash contains very heavy shades of Grand Canyon (1991), which gives it a stale taste despite a much stronger line of action and sense of urgency than Lawrence Kasdan's ponderous, wandering film. Crash is a strong directorial debut for Haggis, but hardly deserving of the Best Picture Oscar bestowed upon it.
- April 14, 2006
DVD Extras
Bonus features include some cast and crew interviews and a "making-of" featurette in which everyone pats themselves on the back for the sacrifices they made to make such a brilliant film.