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...and i'm not quite sure what i think yet. It seemed a little problematic, with certain stereotypes being conformed to a little too much. It's hard for me to say what should have been done, as it could have been a shitty movie, the writer/producer/whatever wanted it to be that way, or perhaps both. I found the format a little confusing and almost too predictable as everything was connected oh so perfectly well.
I think my biggest issue was the scene where the movie guy's wife suddenly runs to the arms of her molester? I liked her initial reaction--it was a little more appropriate--but then running to him was just absurd. I also found the one who was in the car when the movie guy's navigator got pulled over to be a little off as well. He was like a corrupt or blind robin hood or something but maybe that was the intention?
I'm wondering what others' thoughts on the movie were, although I do realize it's not exactly something new. I just noticed it in the movie store tonight when they didn't have the other ones i was looking for, so I figured it was time to watch it.
I think my biggest issue was the scene where the movie guy's wife suddenly runs to the arms of her molester? I liked her initial reaction--it was a little more appropriate--but then running to him was just absurd. I also found the one who was in the car when the movie guy's navigator got pulled over to be a little off as well. He was like a corrupt or blind robin hood or something but maybe that was the intention?
I'm wondering what others' thoughts on the movie were, although I do realize it's not exactly something new. I just noticed it in the movie store tonight when they didn't have the other ones i was looking for, so I figured it was time to watch it.
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Re: so i just watched crash for the first time...
Fri, December 28, 2007 - 9:00 PMBen I'd met and spoke with the writer(s) and director (Paul Haggis and Robert Moresco) of CRASH -- here in Seattle. Robert Moresco went into detail about the intent of their message. As far as they were concern, they got their message through (you're bound to Crash into someone of another more karmic) as best they could. Mad Jack Kash, has a post that would have fit well in the movie CRASH. But that's what the producers where pointing out. You can go about your way and all of a sudden, you CRASH into a situation that you have no idea how it could have happen.
I think it was Robert who put across the anxiety Matt Dillion (I sat and had a drink with him at my NYC local bar some time ago) was having with people thinking he's a racist. They presented a picture that had more going on then the eye can perceive and the mind can process but there was always something a person would hone in on, and possibly relate. Everyone I’ve spoken with saw what the other didn't (in the movie) and used that to internalize their bigotry or, where it hides.
As a filmmaker, Robert, gave me a few good pointers of which I am applying. And glad you got something out of the film.
Terry
