Crash [Blu-ray] | ![Crash [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VtPJ%2B-VxL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Paul Haggis
Actors: Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Thandie Newton, Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1005 reviews
Sales Rank: 2616
Format: Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 19523
UPC: 031398195238
EAN: 0031398195238
ASIN: B000EWBKLW
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: June 27, 2006
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Product Description
Lives in Los Angeles intersect following a random car-jacking.
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Movie studios, by and large, avoid controversial subjects like race the way you might avoid a hive of angry bees. So it's remarkable that Crash even got made; that it's a rich, intelligent, and moving exploration of the interlocking lives of a dozen Los Angeles residents--black, white, latino, Asian, and Persian--is downright amazing. A politically nervous district attorney (Brendan Fraser) and his high-strung wife (Sandra Bullock, biting into a welcome change of pace from Miss Congeniality) get car-jacked by an oddly sociological pair of young black men (Larenz Tate and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges); a rich black T.V. director (Terrence Howard) and his wife (Thandie Newton) get pulled over by a white racist cop (Matt Dillon) and his reluctant partner (Ryan Phillipe); a detective (Don Cheadle) and his Latina partner and lover (Jennifer Esposito) investigate a white cop who shot a black cop--these are only three of the interlocking stories that reach up and down class lines. Writer/director Paul Haggis (who wrote the screenplay for Million Dollar Baby) spins every character in unpredictable directions, refusing to let anyone sink into a stereotype. The cast--ranging from the famous names above to lesser-known but just as capable actors like Michael Pena (Buffalo Soldiers) and Loretta Devine (Woman Thou Art Loosed)--meets the strong script head-on, delivering galvanizing performances in short vignettes, brief glimpses that build with gut-wrenching force. This sort of multi-character mosaic is hard to pull off; Crash rivals such classics as Nashville and Short Cuts. A knockout. --Bret Fetzer
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 "A Description of How Los Angeles Can Be" July 1, 2009
Terry Richard (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)
"Crash" really depicts the hard truth about one of the biggest metopolitan cities in the United States, Los Angeles, as well as its people and their sometimes demented behavior. This film strips the notoriety of L.A. as being this beautiful city with its beautiful people, only to show the viewer how living in such a melting pot society can actually pit one human against another for survival. The drug culture, the sometimes unprofessional behavior of L.A.'s police department, and the gang wars are all dramaitized in "Crash".
The film is not a star vehicle for any one actor or actress, but is a movie that boasts one of the largest and best ensemble casts in recent memory. Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Brendon Fraser, and Ryan Phillippe star with many more of the finest actors in the industry. "Crash" would also go on to win three Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 2005, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing. The favorite to win that year's Best Picture Oscar was "Brokeback Mountain", but due to the homophopbia among many Academy voters "Crash" became the upset winner. Still, "Crash" is an excellent film and many critics applauded it.
The DVD boasts a great commentary by Paul Haggis, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Moresco, the trailer is included, and there is a behind-the-scenes featurette of the film, plus more.
 Multi-layered and deep film about racial predjudice instigates widely varied reviews June 21, 2009
DrD (San Jose, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
They say that the sign of a thematically strong film is that it instigates widely varied opinions and controversy. This does have a controversial topic, but the widely varied reviews of this film stem from presentation of the topic and themes. I just watched this film last night, and I think the film is extraordininarily well done, culturally poignant and socially relevant. I think some of the negative reviews stem from the fact that the various characters are a bit over exemplified culturally or racially, which in and of itself is racial stereotyping (which often occurs in the film industry, as shown by the Tony Danza scene/character in the movie). However, the plot structure and the characters, in and of themselves, are wonderfully crafed. The characters lives and situations at first seem all unrelatated. As the film progresses their lives dovetail together. Yes, life is not really this way, but that is the fun and thorough enjoyment that one gets from reading a really good book, graphic novel or movie. Seeing how the story unfolds itself, and picking out the interelations placed meticulously throughout the film. Crash does this very very well. For those who appreciate a good story and interesting characters (or should I say characterizations), I recommend this movie.
This provokes one to think about predjudice. The film focuses on racial prejudice. However, this film got me thinking again about prejudice in its most general terms, beyond the racial type. This is a sign of a good film, it gets you to think! Prejudice at its evil core is about humanity's inability to separate the judgement of a person ("person" in the sense of his self-worth that commands basic respect) beyond appearances. We are visual creatures by our very nature, and culture has only made us moreso in recent years with the overstimulation of TV commercialism and magazine visual exploitation. This overstimulation has warped our sense of what beauty is, what type of people command respect, and has enforced all types of visual prejudice. Watch a TV commercial from 40 years ago (I don't remember them, because I am not that old, but I have seen them), and compare this to the visual onslaught of today's commercials. Same with magazines, fashion and nonfashion alike. Racial prejudice is but one form of a general prejudice that stems from our inability to look beyond appearances. Weight prejudice, beauty prejudice, handicapped prejudice, and racial prejudice all stem from this inability. The film presents the racial form of prejudice, perhaps in an overly dramtic way, but nonetheless in a thematically entertaining fashion that stimulates discussion. This is a always a good thing. The film's storyline also has a bit of irony and ironic twists in the end as well, which I always appreciate.....
 1996 "Crash" is better than this melodrama June 3, 2009
R. Robinson (N.C. by way of TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't normally care for the "Oscars" (or awards shows in general) but I remember in 2005 the intense debate (hype) to figure out what would be the "best film" of 2005. There was Crash, Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Good Night, and Good Luck, and Munich. Personally, I would rather watch Munich again over all those movies. But other notables were Syriana and 40 year old Virgin.
My issue is all those movies previously listed, why did this win "best film" award? I guess its pop culture,near melodrama driven story. Because it has the greatest "reach" of all those movies to make the masses "feel", it had to the best, right? Cheese...anyway, in all honestly 40 year Old Virgin will be the most remembered and most watched movie of the entire lot for the decades to come and Carroll's performance should of at least nominated him the for the funky award (ala, Cary Grant).
watched in blu ray June 1, 2009
pauline
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an interesting movie to watch, not my favorite though. The reason why I gave it 4 stars because in the inner cities I could really see all of this going on in a days time. But overall these issues could arise anywhere. This movie just shows just how messed up the world can be while living in a multi cultured world where ignorance still do exist. But even the worst character still have some good in them. And even the most humble man can snap if you pull his chain hard enough.
Crash as a Teaching Tool May 22, 2009
Linda R. Troiano (New York City)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My ESL students loved this film! I used it not only to work on listening comprehension but to discuss issues in U.S. culture.
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