On one of the movie databases, the film gets about a 50/50 Love/Hate ratio. That says - to me - that it's a very strong film as it gets people to think enough to strongly polarize opinions. The fact that many Americans don't like it suggests that it may well be a movie worth seeing.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > I lived in Lost Angeles for four years. I thought "Crash" was > absolutely brilliant. Hadn't heard of it at all when it released > last year, my interest was piqued by the SAG award for best > ensemble cast so I rented it. > > I've read a lot of negative remarks about the film in various > > places. Many Americans don't like it - it certainly doesn't > > encourage me to visit LA.