directed by: Paul Haggis
written by: Paul Haggis, Robert Moresco
starring: Don Cheadle, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Peña
seen on 12th December, 2018
I have considered it a great deal and now believe that the main reason why this film sucks so bad (or seems to suck so bad) is the soundtrack. It's bad enought that the story tries to cram so many people in that they each get only about two or three scenes (which is not enough for a proper introduction, let alone for realizing a complete personal story arc) and therefore forces them to make their every word, move and action to directly aim at the ham-fisted message Haggis presents with the subtlety of a monty-pythonian knight in medieval armour punching someone with a rubber chicken. But that music, that wannabe touching, kitsch, one-dimentional music sends it to the gates of hell immediately and without any doubts. It showcases the inability of its creators to show some insight, to hide the meaning under the surface at least a little bit, engage the viewer to think about it or instigate any discussion other that why did it got the Oscar compared to all the other movies made and nominated that year. But if someone held a gun to my head and made me name one good thing about Crash, it would be Michael Peña.
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