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Crash (1997)
Released By: New Line Home Entertainment   Rating: NC-17   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NC-17
Director: David Cronenberg
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Holly Hunter, James Spader, Rosanna Arquette
Published ID: 6929
UPC: 794043468124,
Plot: After surviving a brutal car wreck, commercial director James Ballard finds himself slowly drawn to a mysterious subculture of people who have transformed automobile accidents into erotic events. Like the J.G. Ballard novel that inspired it, David Cronenberg's study of the sexual dimension of man's relationship to technology was a magnet for controversy, drawing a NC-17 rating and criticism from several sources, including studio owner Ted Turner, who attempted to prevent the film's American release. But though some have leveled charges of pornography, James' descent into this fetishistic underworld is approached with cold, scientific detachment. Characters like Vaughn, the charismatic group leader who stages recreations of celebrity car crashes, seem more like driven researchers than sexual renegades, which is undoubtedly part of the film's point. This impression is reinforced by the pristine cinematography by Peter Suschitzsky, which proves particularly haunting during a crucial accident scene, and Howard Shore's superb score. Far from exploitative, Crash in fact proves less transgressive than the original novel, but is still undoubtedly not for all tastes. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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All of Cronenberg`s work is fantastic!
Added 6/4/2009

after seeing this film the first time....WOW !! I Thought to myself who is this Cronenberg guy ? Since seeing all of his films, he is by far my favorite film maker his ideas are off the wall , that`s what`s so good about all of his films. This film Crash is my favorite film + his other work is great !!!!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Absolutely One of The Most Disturbing Movies EVER!
Added 2/5/2009

First, I love James Spader and Holly Hunter as actors; but this is one of the most mentally disturbing movies I've EVER watched. Moreover, WHAT would posses ANYONE to want to make such a movie? There are absolutely NO social or other redeeming qualities about it! Period. End of Dicsussion!
2 out of 6 people found this helpful.
always excellent
Added 8/11/2008

I am always pleased with the efficiency of Amazon to deliver a product in a timely manner. Have never had a complaint.
0 out of 5 people found this helpful.
Brilliant. a shame the title was stolen for such a trivial "Oscar Movie"
Added 6/16/2008

If you are offended by this film, I guess you're the kind to be offended by my writing (myspace.com/themercyclock) as I was told by a "mentor for a week" contrived-sell-out-writer Jonthan Maberry told me he did not want his name associated with my new novel "The Mercy Clock" but it's films like this that someone could write a review about but it's not what it's about... in the sense that the screenplay for this is not the story, the story is between the lines... the story we watch in this is just there to use as a tool to portray something else that's brilliant... what it really is about, and if you don't get it, you're not supposed to, You're probably the kind that would get scared more easily by Stephen King's new work than Bret Eaton Ellis' last. I hate to say things like film and literature are "important" because all they are are words and images... we don't feel them as they don't feel... are reaction to it is what feels, but if I were to say a film is important this would be one of them.
2 out of 7 people found this helpful.
Crash - original version
Added 5/25/2008

Very different story line and film, pretty far out there on the fringe and "edgy". You may also want to buy the book. With either, make sure it's not the more recent movie with the same title.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
All of Cronenberg`s work is fantastic!
Added 6/4/2009

after seeing this film the first time....WOW !! I Thought to myself who is this Cronenberg guy ? Since seeing all of his films, he is by far my favorite film maker his ideas are off the wall , that`s what`s so good about all of his films. This film Crash is my favorite film + his other work is great !!!!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Absolutely One of The Most Disturbing Movies EVER!
Added 2/5/2009

First, I love James Spader and Holly Hunter as actors; but this is one of the most mentally disturbing movies I've EVER watched. Moreover, WHAT would posses ANYONE to want to make such a movie? There are absolutely NO social or other redeeming qualities about it! Period. End of Dicsussion!
2 out of 6 people found this helpful.
always excellent
Added 8/11/2008

I am always pleased with the efficiency of Amazon to deliver a product in a timely manner. Have never had a complaint.
0 out of 5 people found this helpful.
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