Crash vs. Brokeback

[SA210]

I think that the issues of racism and and society's stereotypes is a very relatable subject to everyone...unlike gay cowboys. The cast and the acting was also superb. Crash was the underdog and they won it all, so go them!!

[MannyIsGod]

I watched Mean Creek the other night. top notch. I loved it. definatly 4 stars out of 5.

meanwhile that same night 150 miles away my mom watched History of Violence. She said it sucked. she wanted her rental $$ back. But I think I'll still put in my Netflix queue. Afterall - she told me Batman Begins was a great movie and it sucked ass.

Godamn Mean Creek sucked too!

Its been awhile since I've seen it, but I remember distinticly not liking something about that movie. Probably the Culcan (sp?) (rhymes with vulcan) kid in there.

[MannyIsGod]

I think that the issues of racism and and society's stereotypes is a very relatable subject to everyone...unlike gay cowboys. The cast and the acting was also superb. Crash was the underdog and they won it all, so go them!!

Which is exactly why I said it was very accessible. The Cat In The Hat is accessible too.

[Melmart1]

I think that the issues of racism and and society's stereotypes is a very relatable subject to everyone...unlike gay cowboys. The cast and the acting was also superb. Crash was the underdog and they won it all, so go them!!

So instead of ground-breaking material, you would rather go with the same tired old cliches? Because Crash has been done before, ad nauseum.

I understand the peeps who liked Crash for being a better story or better filmed, acted, whatever. But to argue that its message isnt as powerful or relevant as Crash at a time when gay marriage and adoption issues basically decided our last Presidential election seems ludicrous, IMHO.

[Manuismysex]

So instead of ground-breaking material, you would rather go with the same tired old cliches? Because Crash has been done before, ad nauseum.

I understand the peeps who liked Crash for being a better story or better filmed, acted, whatever. But to argue that its message isnt as powerful or relevant as Crash at a time when gay marriage and adoption issues basically decided our last Presidential election seems ludicrous, IMHO.

I see the point you're making. It's easy to turn a blind eye to racism, because we all figure that it is water under the bridge. We need to notice that it's still prevalent today. Personally, I felt close to the movie because I know what it feels like to be a minority in this country, especially in these time where middle-easterners are a little less than welcome. I like the underlying theme that we're all brothers and sisters in the world and we should act like it. It's a theme that never gets old to me.

[SA210]

^^^ I would have to agree. It's close to home for me.

[ALVAREZ6]

Crash is a great movie, that cop was the man.


Cop: May I ask your name?

Secretary: This is Shaniqua Johnson.

Cop: Shaniqua, a big in surprise that is.

[Manuismysex]

yeah and

"hey mom, I'm ing a white girl, can I call later?"