CRASH: The Winner

Here is what we wrote on May 7, 2005 on 'Crash', the movie that has won Oscar tonight!

Crash is a rare cinematic event that America was waiting for a long time. It is a film that challenges audiences to look inward at their own prejudices and presents a provocative look at the complexities of racial conflict in America. No one is Hero here. No one is a villain. All are normal people - normal characters made up with good and bad. It is no doubt a great movie and will remain to be so in the list of 2005 that we may like to watch in future years to come.

The film is the (feature-film) directing debut of Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Paul Haggis. The story and screenplay is also by him. Sandra Bullock leads the cast list and it is great to watch her in a serious movie like this one - a good transformation. The cast includes Don
Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe and Larenz Tate, Nona Gaye.

The film is rated 'R'. For more details visit crashfilm.com