You missed one…MOONSTRUCK…I'm still trying to figure that one out. But then your list was only 10…could have been more, I'm sure!

Keep up the good work!!!

I recommend to everyone to read reviews on Crash by A.O. Scott in the NY Times: “So what kind of a movie is "Crash"? A frustrating movie: full of heart and devoid of life; crudely manipulative when it tries hardest to be subtle; and profoundly complacent in spite of its intention to unsettle and disturb.”; or by Steve Lopez in the LA Times: “Best Picture Misses the Big Picture – Crash felt like an artless, dated and manipulative morality tale.”; or by Katrina Onstad of the CBC: “While its air of self-importance and the sheer number of tragedies that befall the characters will probably place Crash beyond critical reproach, it is actually a rather silly film… for all its high-mindedness and melodrama, in the end, Crash delivers a Sesame Street message.”

You are wrong about "The Hours".

It had become a film that actually has a fan base (from people discovering the film) and many people still love it, I think is a honest portrayal of the book, a great adaption, and a deep look into the world of women…don't remember a recently film achieving something like that.

I actually think it has aged well and better than the other film that actually won that same year, "Chicago".

Cheers,
DTS

And I'd just like to add that my Dad served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific, not seeing the color blue was not considered an obstacle for service.

Victoria: Intelligent entries. Enjoyed a return to sanity here at the Rope.

Goodonya (to use Aussie-speak) for being so polite to "Brando" when his posts didn't warrant it. It's late on this side of the world, so good night as well.
Cheers,
DTS

By the way, deadeye: I was writing to Victoria when talking about Shakespeare and emails. You can cleverly respond (as above) if you like, but since I'm done with ya (and since you are, of course, not reading this), your time would be better spent popping pimples and hitting a treadmill.

Cheers from OZ,
DTS
P.S. PATRICIA: Don't mind the comments of the cowardly, pseudononymous vidiot above ("Brad"): Ambulatory phlegm like that couldn't muster enough spinal fluid to form a coherent thought.

DTS – as fictitious and heart warming a story about your wife-beater with a heart of gold was, it does not negate the fact that Crash was a terrible movie that only served to reinforce stereotypes. I'm sure growing up in the midwest, you've had to deal with all sorts of different races and race relations on a daily basis. Most people who believe this movie was eye opening are, and I'm quoting you here, the type of people who are short sighted and like to believe watching movies will make up for a lack of life experience. Am I right or not, country boy?

Patricia- as saddened I was to hear your story about your would be soldier dad who will never know when it's going to rain, I have no other choice but to completely disregard your "personal" story.

In hindsight; yes there may have been rapist martyrs, and pasty colorblind mutes, but these types of people can only, in fiction, be believed and embraced as legit through character development for which I'm sorry to say Crash and Little miss sunshine have none. I blame it on their ensemble casts. (except ludacriss; he was a divine revelation)

Lastly, before I set off never to even glimpse at your responses, let me say this:

Patricia: don't trust DTS, he wants your email and to spew his nonsense about shakespeare because he is a lonely, old man who may be book smart, (and that is a huge maybe), but is definitely not schooled in the arts of womanly delights (Virgin!). If you were smart at all, (and that is a huge if) you would not give this man-child your email address.

Go and sin no more? I've a bridge to sell you? – what a F*ing douche.

Ah, Rope of Silicon discussions, the most civilized and intelligent on the web IMO. Usually I can be told I'm completely wrong without being subjected to personal insults. So Brando, you're in the wrong discussion pool.

Crash. It's about the complexity of humanity. Crash was a strange journey into the ramifications of our lack of community identification, the isolation we impose upon ourselves unknowingly. It also about the impact we nevertheless have upon one another, because, like it or not, we are truely a community. That cop is not a killer, he won't stand by and watch her die. But he is a bigot. We all have it within us to be less than we want to be, and sometimes more than we hope to be. Most criticism of Crash faults it's tremendous use of coincidence. Because this is a drama and not a documentary, that didn't bother me. It served a purpose.

Little Miss Sunshine. Describe the color green to someone who can't see it. And tell me how someone who doesn't see green knows that. My father can't see blue. He was a grown adult, being tested to join the army before he discovered it. (Just like the test the boy in the film is taking.) When questioned, he says blue is gray to him but he only says that because he can't distrinquish between shades of blue and shades of gray.

As Dt Shindler says, "And since you couldn’t get the first complaint right, no one can read the rest of your list with any seriousness."

Cheers
DTS

Perhaps your utter contempt should be saved for your own, limited, understanding of the human condition. And since you couldn't get the first complaint right, no one can read the rest of your list with any seriousness.

In the meantime, a better question might be: what is it that makes you so shortsighted? Is it simply due to the fact that you typify the arrogance and lack of understanding of my gender? Is it because you have no experience in life but like to think that watching movies makes up for it? Or is it because you are just, well, young and dumb?

We all await (with breath properly bated) the answers to these and other questions. (And if you believe that, I've a bridge to sell you).

Go now, and sin no more.
-DTS

Crash – if you defended this movie I have nothing but utter contempt for you and your progeny. How can anyone ever believe a cop who sticks his fingers in innocent women would ever have it in his character to save a woman from a car that's about to explode? Anyone ever hear of a rapist turned hero? He would be the first one, and therefore an absolute landmark in character discontinuity as well as audience stupidity.

Little miss sunshine – how did the kid not know he was colorblind to green? you're telling me he's never stared at a traffic light? What do granny smith apples look like? Steve carell's character could have been straight instead of gay, it wouldn't have made a difference. That was just for a cheap laugh, or to add garnish to an already dull character. The family joining in on the little girl's corny dance was predictable. The movie was not at all funny, poignant, or uplifting.

Lost in translation – OMFG did this movie suck.

Million dollar baby – Look I like eastwood, but I hate haggis. Do you know how strong boxers are? especially in the neck? They take punches to the head for a living, and yes many times to the neck as well. If there's any part of a boxer's body that can withstand punishment, it's the neck. Plus it's just bad writing for such an utterly crazy coincidence to have occurred.