The Oscars: Crash? WTF?

[aloofman]

I'm sorry, but everyone, whether they have admitted it or not, has had some kind of racist thought, or maybe even said something at some point, that has been racist. Even if you're not proud of it, or think it's wrong, it's happened.

I remember enabling my car alarm once while a black guy was walking by. It wasn't because it was a black guy; I didn't even see him until I looked up immediately after I put the key fob in my pocket. But I did remember thinking, "Oh crap, does he think I did that because he's black?!" It's ridiculous to think that, of course. I'd be locking my car whether there was somebody walking nearby or not. But the fact that I even worried about it is telling. Very real prejudices show up in little ways every day, and if you're a minority, it happens so often you probably just have to shrug it off by now.

And yes, the incident I'm describing was shown in a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode a year or two later. And it was hilarious. Later in that same episode, Larry accidentally handed his keys to a black guy in a vest standing outside a restaurant, assuming he was the valet. Yet another cringe-worthy confrontation ensued.

 

[iBlue]

i really liked crash. <shrugs> (you guys are even more cynical than i am sometimes, that's impressive)

 

[0098386]

I'm sorry, but everyone, whether they have admitted it or not, has had some kind of racist thought, or maybe even said something at some point, that has been racist. Even if you're not proud of it, or think it's wrong, it's happened.

Yup. But I'm like that, there was a guy at college who accidentally blew his finger off with a pipebomb. Unfortunately I kept saying "BOOM!" when around him. unintentionally. I was with my ex-girlfriend (well, girlfriend at the time like) who was chinese. Once I made a reference that we were John and Yoko as a joke. I tried to bury it. but like a total idiot I dug myself deeper, and deeper. I'm glowing red just thinking about it

 

[jelloshotsrule]

Well that is just pathetic... SNIP... I am shocked.

like they say "if you're not angry, then you're not paying attention" (paraphrased).

 

[Airforce]

Wow, I loved that movie. It was a great movie. I am just glad Brokeback Mountain didn't win.

I liked the movie, too. I could care less about that Brokeback movie, but Crash was very interesting.

 

[Nanda Devi]

I agree that Crash was over the top... I've always felt that one of the essential components of a good film is subtlety, and there was absolutely nothing subtle about this film. As Leekholer stated, the messages were simply spoonfed to the audience.

In my opinion, the best film ever made about racism is Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. Now, I realize that the final scene is anything but subtle, but what's great about it is that there is no resolution and the viewer is left unable to "take a side". Also, Spike's film has great humor and realism, which are another two things Crash was devoid of.

...all of this is just my opinion, of course. The only other Oscar nominee I saw was Capote, which I liked a lot, mainly for Hoffman's performance. I actually can't stand the Oscars in general, and don't feel a decent movie has won Best Picture in about 10 years.

ND

 

[BakedBeans]

I really liked Crash, sure I've seen better films but not many. I thought for a complex (in terms of characters) it was well put together.

The GF didnt like it.