Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Collide...

"It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something."

The opening lines, from one of the greatest movies of our lifetime, haunts me. You see, the reality of truth displayed is not something that easily leaves. It's not something that you can dismiss as "Hollywood" regardless of how hard you try. Maybe it's different for you. I just can't disassociate myself from truth... wherever I find it.

This compelling urban thriller tracks the volatile intersection of a multi-ethnic cast of characters struggling to overcome their fears as they careen in and out of one another's lives. In a world that views truth in black and white, this film brings a new color the the forefront. In my opinion, gray never looked so beautiful. She's both thrilling and provocative!

Question. Has truth ever stared into your eyes like this before? Have you ever experienced her compassion? Her gentleness? Her love?

If not, why? Is it that we're too comfortable to let her come near? Is it that we're too selfish to welcome her over? Too ignorant to let her teach us her ways? Too lazy to change? Or perhaps too busy?


Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other. May we discover new ways to feel again. May we all discover the magic cloak wrapped around our neck. And in the process, find ourselves willing to... Crash!



2 comments:

Bo said...

Where's the love gone?

Anonymous said...

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