Overall Reaction to Crash - Movie Review Example

Crash is a well written and beautifully directing movie. It deals with racism in the 21st century. The way the story is scripted around an accident with all the characters revolving around the incident is flawless through out. The movie is a drama with a message woven into it. For a movie of its genre, it fails to be an inspirational movie but it is definitely moving. The courage that the director has demonstrated in making a movie on such a sensitive topic has to be appreciated and he has succeeded in realistically interpreting the hard realities.

I mainly liked the movie because of its direction style and the transformational moments of each character. Each character transforms as the film progresses. The movie shows how circumstances in life affect the thinking and actions of an individual. I like the fact that is depicted in the movie that more often it is the circumstances that makes an individual good or bad. Two characters that I like the most and that prove the above statement are that of John and Tommy. John due to the various circumstances in his life has developed a negative and hatred attitude towards black people.

It is depicted in the way he treats Camille and Shaniqua in two different circumstances. But John puts his life on the line to save the Camille in an entirely different circumstance. On the other hand Tommy is an idealistic character who believes in doing the right thing. He goes the extra mile in doing the right thing and saving Cameron’s life. But at the end when he accidentally kills a person, he destroys the evidence and does not claim responsibility. It is this side of the human behavior that I like the most in the movie.

Identify the TWO moments in the film that YOU found most significant and moving; what did you feel from them?The two moments that I feel the most significant are the moment between Camille and John inside the truck and the one where little Lara tries to protect her father (Daniel) from being shot by Farhad. The first one is significant because it shows how under an emergency people try to forget their differences and come together to fight for a common cause. Here, both John and Camille have differences with each other and in spite John risks his life to save Camille’s life.

The emotional connect between the two and the way she looks at him while she is taken away is very significant. The transformation in John’s character can be seen in the scene. In the other moment, young Lara’s character shows love and selflessness. This act of Lara brings in a transformation in Frahad. This one moment changes his attitude towards life. In the scene that is followed by the shooting incident where Farhad talks to his daughter shows one the small child’s selfless act made a lasting impression on Farhad.

Both these moments are very uplifting and made me feel good.Did this film change any part of your thinking?Yes, this film has made an influence on my thinking. I now understand that there could various circumstances that would have influenced an individual. Anything that is positive or negative in an individual is more a result of the circumstance. Exposure of individuals to violence and corruption makes an impression on the person. People tend to believe and accept whatever they see around them as reality and act accordingly.

Even though acts of violence and corruption can not be justified, the person must be given a chance, and must be helped to understand and realize the bigger picture and the reality. Anthony and John’s character are an example of how exposure to violence and corruption molds their characters. At the same time on being exposed to harsh reality and truth they transform into responsible human beings.