See, I really liked Traffic. I thought it told the story well, there was a definite connection between the interlocking stories, and that the performances were strong, and the writing was even stronger. Crash and Babel felt weak in those regards - you need something to get invested in, and I didn't feel like it was there. In the case of Crash, I felt that for a movie that was supposed to be dealing with racism, it was chock-full of stereotypes that never transcended the type. (Example: The two black kids complaining that people think they're carjackers are actually carjackers? I actually turned the movie off for about half an hour at that point, I was so annoyed.)
Mainly I dislike the accusatory, didactic, smug tone these movies take on, not really giving the viewer a chance to find any dispute wtih the situation or form their own opinions. You're just supposed to agree. And I hate any movie like that.
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Date: 2007-02-05 07:03 pm (UTC)Mainly I dislike the accusatory, didactic, smug tone these movies take on, not really giving the viewer a chance to find any dispute wtih the situation or form their own opinions. You're just supposed to agree. And I hate any movie like that.