Crash, the movie

Of all the summer movies, Crash was surprisingly one of the more moving pictures...so to speak! To find a socially conscious movie in the que of wanna be summer blockbusters, you have to commend the studio for taking this risk. The vinettes are telling on their own, but effectively intertwine to form a composite that mimics real life. Why is it the racial tensions that subsided a decade ago under the Clinton administration have resurfaced with a vengance? Are all races and nationalities responsible for 9/11? It is very disheartening to live in the year 2005 under such unenlightened circumstances. I grew up in the decade of Vietnam and do no want to relive that again. Well, we have Bush for a president.
Crash, although a little brash, confronts day to day issues about race. I think more it represents the "little black box" are are destined to live in. This "black box," found in Mulholland Dr., is a severly oppressive force that doesn't reflect well the intent of the constitution of the United States, "All men are created equal." Well, welcome to the conservative, religious, oil-mongering right. (It was good to see some southern democrats giving Rumsfeld a little bible lesson) You really can't change a thousand years of religious dogma with one invasion of Iraq. I guess it is commendable Condi Rice thinks we should keep our chins up.
Crash is one of the better movies of the summer, but I just have to say...when a police man saves your life after feeling you up, that doesn't make him the logical choice to replace your brown nosing husband! Further, it would nice to see rather than closure at the end after human drama, a little wisdom in how to live your life on a daily basis. It is a little unnerving to see ignorance personified day in and day out. Art can lead, and with public education not a priority, we have to learn from something. Why not let it be the movies?