I have ever heard this Oscar film "Crash" for a long period and saw it at the classroom of Art Education 160 in the last week on Tuesday and Thursday. All the students presented with a strong desire to see this blockbuster. The story takes place in Los Angles, which is regarded as a multinational and multicultural metropolis in the United States. The movie begins with an usual crash accident and a couple of related people. The wife of an Asian human trader and a south-American female detective are quarreling and abusing the mutual race of each other.
Then the lens brings us back to two days before to have a good knowledge of what incidents have happened among main characteristics within 48 hours. The white cop is disgusted in the first half because he resorts to violence and right to infringe upon an black woman in public, regardless of her resistance. Yet in the second half, he is worthy of showing sympathy and praise. For one thing, he is trying his best to help his father get a better medical treatment despite of the continuing rejection by the black staff of HMO. For another, he is risking his life to save a woman in the severe traffic accident, later he finds out she was insulted by himself the day before.
Also, the TV director gets blame form his wife when they are back at home because he only apologized to the violent cop rather than protecting his wife. All he does is to maintain his dignity and personal image in front of the white people. However, the next day, he is blowing up when he is subject to be chased by the policemen. Is it the abruptly arousal? Is it the breakdown of his emotions? Or is it a way to protect the black guy in his car? Nobody knows. In the end, he drives away with one cop's persuading.
In addition, the honest Mexico locksmith is humiliated by the couple of prosecuting attorney. To the extent, this is due to that the P. A and his wife were just robbed by two black guys and the wife do not believe black people completely. The locksmith returns the keys back and goes away. Next day, he is suffering another distrust by the Arabic store owner. With owner's little consciousness, his store is stolen and he can not get compensation from the insurance company. He contributes his loss to the Mexico locksmith. Taking with the new-bought gun, he comes to locksmith's house and shoots to the little girl unexpectedly. Luckily, there is not something wrong with the lovely girl because there is no bullet in it. At this time, the owner is transfixed and starts to realize that she is his angel to save and help himself.
Besides, the brave white cop is kind and hearted enough to take along with a black person on his way back home. Surprisingly, owing to some small argument and the cognitive that the black guy is going to take off the gun from his pocket, he immediately shoots the black one. As a consequence, he notices his mistaken with regrets.
The movie ends with another crash between the black HMO assistant and the Asian staff in an insurance company. Both are also arguing about the mutual race.
This film is directed by Paul Haggis, who can be considered as a legendary. This film is kind of complicated and not easy to understand the connections among all plots. It is mainly focused on the conflict and strike of kinship, friendship, love...In the long history of united states, there always exists racial discrimination and exclusive emotions. The white cop is a representative racist, so his behaviour that he infringes upon an black lady can be easily comprehended. Except for the plots, the designation and arrangement are also masterly. For instance, the beginning and ending are both developed by an accident crash between two different races.
I really enjoy this movie because it can not only make me feel relaxed, but also make me think and ruminate. The presentation of this film is realistic and particularly-related. There is one plot I remember deeply. The Mexico locksmith tells his daughter a nice story: You will never be afraid of shots and be resistant from being shot with this invisible overclothes which was got from a fairy when I was 5 years old. You will not take it off until your child is at the age of 5. Believing this story from her father, she is not afraid of shots any more. In the process, when her father is almost shot by the shop owner, she is rushing out and jumping into his father's embrace with the sound of gun suddenly. All the picture is still at that moment, everyone thinks the little girl is dying. Fortunately, she is flawless and perfect and saying: "Dad, I can protect you!" I am really moved by this plot. The lovely girl is pure and virtuous. What she thinks at that emergency is to protect her father. It is such a great love between father and daughter.
Even though there is no denying that racial discrimination is more or less existent in the society of United States, we can also find some beautiful humanity. This is definitely my unforgettable memory which always makes me realize the merits of others.
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