So I just saw Crash for the first time....

[WCGreen]

It makes me wonder how someone would come up with all the linear paths that intersect and then veer off in another direction only to double back in on themselves...

I marveled at how the writers kept the coincidences believable by making them geographical instead of personality driven...

And then, allowing the characters to speak and behave in a very believable way...

Nothing seemed contrived...

Nothing seemed forced...

A brilliant American Film...

[Goblinmonger]

1. I concur

I thought the car rescue scene was terribly moving. It puts a whole new spin on who people really are.

That movie is an experience that everyone should have.

[WCGreen]

2. It's not just about prejudice but about honor and duty and

how they all play upon each other...

I teared up at least five time...

The magical cape thread got to me so that I was almost sobbing....

[ContraBass Black]

5. There's one thing about the magic cloak that bothers me: (spoiler)

(Highlight to read)
The little girl now has "proven" evidence that she is bulletproof. This may cause her to take dangerous risks in the future.

[WCGreen]

9. I caught that too....

Although let's hope the father tells her the truth...

BTW, that's why I thought it was so great...

You never know when even the most benign innocent talk can come back to haunt you...

[Goblinmonger]

14. Glad it's not just me

I cried hard at the cape thread. I mean, wow, that kid was something. I'm welling up a little bit right now just running through my head.

[Guava Jelly]

3. That movie was pure art!! A must see!!

And I never want to see it again.
The locksmiths daughter..enough said!!

[WCGreen]

6. Every once in a while, Hollywood can put together a great picture...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I've wondered about this one......

I'm glad to have your endorsement......

I'll add it to the list of movies to see.......

:hi:

[WCGreen]

8. It was wonderful Peg...

[Guava Jelly]

12. Peg it is a wonderful movie..but it is very uncomfortable to watch

Keep the tissues handy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear GoPsUx..........

I always cry during movies.....

The kleenex are never far away!

Thanks.......:hug:

[bigwillq]

19. I cried too but

it was far from the Best Movie of last year. I can't believe it won the Best Picture Oscar in perhaps one of the best years for film in recent memory.

There have been other films that have tackled the same subject in a much better fashion.

[Goblinmonger]

16. Watch it this weekend if you can.

And ditto on the kleenix. I cried several times.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear Goblinmonger........

Why this particular weekend?

No worries on the kleenex.......we have them near all the time!

:hi:

[Goblinmonger]

44. Because the sooner you see the movie

the sooner you will have seen it. You won't be disappointed.

[LibraLiz1973]

43. Peggy... get a box of kleenex and watch with and open mind

It is hard to watch at times, but beautiful

[ContraBass Black]

7. Odd thing about it

The action and dialog is easily believable, but the characters are caricatures.

[WCGreen]

13. I didn't get that....

I thought they were all believable...

But I can see that having such a large cast would make it hard hard to breath something fresh into each character...

[Goblinmonger]

18. Let's take the Matt Dillon character

You could say that his rant to the insurance worker and the car stop scene were pretty caricaturey. But then what about the accident twist? That sure ain't part of the first caricature. The part I liked is that they took someone and presented them like a caricature and then twisted it all around.

[WCGreen]

22. And the tender way he was with his father....

[sandnsea]

34. Yeah, that's the point I think

That's what happens when we don't look past prejudices, all we see are caricatures. As we get the glimpses of people's private lives, then the caricatures start to break down and we start to see the complexity of the human condition.

It was a great movie.

[Tellurian]

35. sandnsea...

I bookmarked your Debunking forum and it's seems to have disappeared.
There are others who may be interested. Can you repost it again..
or pm me the link?

thanks,

Tellurian

[sandnsea]

37. It's not *my* forum, but here's the link

It's just the Propaganda Forum started a while ago. I started an Obama thread in that forum because it would be nice to not see pure garbage posted over and over like it was in 2003. We could just say 'check the Debunker before you post'. That would cut a lot of garbage and a lot of flame wars, seems to me.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=284

[Tellurian]

41. Always a breath of fresh air..

to be talking to a like thinker..

Of course, your suggestion is the perfect place to legitimize fact from fiction.
I know some prefer the limelight of the ostensible warrior, but then we're not talking
about conversation aimed at debating facts.

I fully appreciate this forum but wonder why it's not in the forum listings check list?

Thanks again, for the timely response.

[sandnsea]

42. Politics, Issues & Media

In the DU Groups

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=349

[blonndee]

10. I enjoyed it, but I

actually thought SOME of the dialogue seemed contrived. I'm just not sure many people actually speak that way to one another, like the woman who imitated the Chinese woman's manner of speaking to the Chinese woman's face and how Sandra Bullock's character--angry and afraid as she was--went all racist rant in front of strangers. I did enjoy the movie overall, though.

[ContraBass Black]

11. I've seen both of those happen.

[WCGreen]

15. I think things just boil over sometimes and remember,

we are seeing these characters in a snap shot...

[LibraLiz1973]

45. The rant in front of the strangers was believable because

she was angry, scared and in shock.
She was also a total snob who had pushed down all the best parts of herself

[ghostsofgiants]

20. Go watch Magnolia.

As good as Crash is, I think Magnolia does it better. (Though it IS 3 hours long.)

[WCGreen]

23. Short Cuts is even better....

Cause it's got Jullian Moore Nakid....

[Guava Jelly]

24. Aimee Mann

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLK3fH_DhO4
One..kick ass cover!!!
OOPS :7

[stuntcat]

30. yah that soundtrack is ..Gorgeous..

.

[enigmatic]

25. in my top 10 films of all-time

Jason Robards' "regret" speech should have won him the Oscar; it's an all-time classic.

[enigmatic]

26. Crash is a great, great film

I just watched it again last week and was moved by it, especially the crash scene between Thandie Newton and Matt Dillon.

I thought "Good Night And Good Luck" was the better film and should have won the Oscar for best picture, but that's just me.

[bigwillq]

28. GN&GL was indeed better but

the best movie of last year was "The Constant Gardener", imo of course.

[ghostsofgiants]

27. My top 10 as well.

So good.

[LibraLiz1973]

46. magnolia is a delight

[Lisa0825]

29. Crash is one of my favorites....

I loved the complexity of it... how everything you see in the beginning is turned on its head by the end... you end up reluctantly liking who you despised and being disgusted with who you initially liked.

[hyphenate]

31. I agree

which is why I stayed out of the discussions that followed the Oscars saying that Crash was an inferior picture to several of the others nominated. You have to have an incredible talent keeping track of so many diverse scenarios--in my novel, I have only 5 major characters, and it's been a bitch trying to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be.

[barb162]

32. It's an excellent film, well written and well-acted

[Evoman]

33. I liked the Gunshot at the end, where the Latino girl gets "shot".

Can you imagine what someone in that situation would think? They would think it was a miracle, never knowing the truth.

[crim son]

36. I'm glad to know you enjoyed it, WCGreen.

I thought it was brilliant but have heard many criticisms of the film, none of which I found convincing.

[Pushed To The Left]

38. One of my all-time favorite movies!

Some characters had a sort of redemption, while others had a very bad downfall. I was actually cheering out loud in front of the TV when it won Best Picture!

[mentalsolstice]

39. If you really want to see a kid with talent!

If it's on at your local IMAX theaters, go see "Hurricane on the Bayou".

[Bryan]

40. But what did you think about all the sex with crippled people?

Whoa, wait, wrong Crash! Sorry.

[applegrove]

47. Spoiler Alert. .

I liked the ending. When the Iranian American daughter ..it turns out..works the night shift at the hospital. So why she filled her father's gun with blanks. I missed that the first time I saw it. So many characters to follow. And I'm not good with faces.

[alcibiades_mystery]

48. A godawful piece of shite

Just sayin'...