Crash Movie Review  

This movie leaves you speechless.  It's a great movie.  All the pieces are written, directed and acted so well to make the points in our lives where we "crash" into each other.  It is clear how everything is stitched together artistically for clarity in meaning--namely the possible and tragic crashes that can occur in our lives, especially for many living on the edge.

There is a positive note.  The movie shows that in the very intense moments where things can really go wrong, things can turn right.  The TV director goes home.  The girl and father are all right.  The ex-thief helps some illegal Asian immigrants.  The spoiled housewife finds out who her real friends are.

The biggest irony is shown through the young male cop who complains about his partner's bigotry and yes, does good by helping the TV director from getting shot.  However, he's the one who ends up "acting" on his own prejudices in the end.  The cut from Dillon's seasoned cop close-up as he drives his car, to the young cop also driving his car is a clear, artistic way to illustrate this.  

Finally, the last scene is literally a car "crash."  The dark humor, if any was meant, in the final scene, becomes delayed because you can't help but reflect on the entire movie, soon after it ends.  Great movie!