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Crash (2004)
DVD £15.99 RRP £19.99 You save £4.00 (20%)
Film Description Highly-acclaimed ensemble piece in which several characters' paths cross in the racial melting pot of LA. Underrated actors such as Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock and Thandie Newton excel in complex roles, and the examination of racial tensions and emotions makes for provocative viewing.
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DVD Extras Extended Director’s Cut, With An Introduction By Paul Haggis; New Commentary From Paul Haggis, Don Cheadle And Bobby Moresco; Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary; Featurettes; Extended Making Of.
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Review by Mike Whitworth on 20th December 2005 In Crash, Paul Haggis has the vision to see the thread of common humanity that connects us beyond our socially conditioned fear. He has assembled an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Brendan Fraser, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillipe and all are first rate. The film is divided into several episodes and, as it unfolds, seemingly unrelated threads intersect to form a connection. In the opening segment, as a young black man brazenly complains that white people automatically assume that all blacks are criminals, he and his partner incongruously hijack the SUV of a District Attorney (Brendan Fraser) and his young wife (Sandra Bullock). In one of the film's most touching episodes, Daniel returns home to provide his frightened young daughter with an invisible vest to protect her from harm. When Daniel tells an Iranian shopkeeper Farhad (Shaun Taub) that his door needs replacing, the shopkeeper becomes visibly upset and directs his anger toward Daniel who is only trying to provide security. When his store is vandalized, he buys a gun and threatens Daniel and his little girl in a heart-pounding scene that leads to a true epiphany. In another thread, TV director Cameron (Terrence Howard) and his wife Christine (Thandie Newton) are pulled over by a racist cop Ryan (Matt Dillon) who suspects some wrongdoing. His sexual touching of Cameron's wife, however, is humiliating for Christine and she becomes furious with her husband for standing by Though the film is gritty and confrontational, the soothing music by Kathleen "Bird" York alleviates some of the shock and nastiness and reminds us that there is a divine melody always playing in the background of our lives. Though flawed by some contrived coincidences, Haggis has given us a crash course in confronting stereotypes and looking beyond outward appearances to see the humanity that people are capable of. View more reviews by Mike Whitworth
Review by Howard Schumann on 13th July 2006 In Crash, Paul Haggis has the vision to see the thread of common humanity that connects us beyond our socially conditioned fear. He has assembled an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Brendan Fraser, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillipe and all are first rate. The film is divided into several episodes and, as it unfolds, seemingly unrelated threads intersect to form a connection. In the opening segment, as a young black man brazenly complains that white people automatically assume that all blacks are criminals, he and his partner incongruously hijack the SUV of a District Attorney (Brendan Fraser) and his young wife (Sandra Bullock). In one of the film's most touching episodes, Daniel returns home to provide his frightened young daughter with an invisible vest to protect her from harm. When Daniel tells an Iranian shopkeeper Farhad (Shaun Taub) that his door needs replacing, the shopkeeper becomes visibly upset and directs his anger toward Daniel who is only trying to provide security. When his store is vandalized, he buys a gun and threatens Daniel and his little girl in a heart-pounding scene that leads to a true epiphany. In another thread, TV director Cameron (Terrence Howard) and his wife Christine (Thandie Newton) are pulled over by a racist cop Ryan (Matt Dillon) who suspects some wrongdoing. His sexual touching of Cameron's wife, however, is humiliating for Christine and she becomes furious with her husband for standing by Though the film is gritty and confrontational, the soothing music by Kathleen "Bird" York alleviates some of the shock and nastiness and reminds us that there is a divine melody always playing in the background of our lives. Though flawed by some contrived coincidences, Haggis has given us a crash course in confronting stereotypes and looking beyond outward appearances to see the humanity that people are capable of. View more reviews by Howard Schumann
Collections & ListsThis film is part of the following Film Collections
Including: 11/09/01 - September 11, 21 Grams, Amores Perros, Coffee And Cigarettes, Crash (2004), Dekalog (Parts 1-5), Dekalog (Parts 6-10), Four Rooms, Immoral Tales, Kwaidan (Masters of Cinema).
Including: Brokeback Mountain, Crash (2004), Hustle And Flow, King Kong (2005), March Of The Penguins, Memoirs Of A Geisha, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Constant Gardener, Tsotsi, Walk the Line.
This film is part of the following Customer Film Lists
The Watch Them Twice Film List by Daniel Thomas A list of films that you just HAVE to watch twice to get the most out of them.
This Year's Oscar Winners by Alex Davidson This year's Best Picture nominees was unusally strong, with each of the five films deserving of praise and recognition. Although I was hoping the wonderful Brokeback Mountain would triumph, in the end Crash, an effective and startling ensemble piece examining racial tensions in L.A., scooped the top prize. All the films that went home with the top prize are worth seeking out: the following are all the 2006 Oscar winners currently available on DVD.
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