"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 film follows several fictional stories of people of different races and personal backgrounds. As the plot progresses, the characters’ experiences intertwine with one another and provide self-enlightenment.
I was very put off by all of the racial themes. I honestly don't buy this movie concept as much as I wish I did. The film attempts to imply realism in today's society, but misses the mark completely. Sure, racism still exists, but very rarely do I hear it mentioned in any casual conversation, and this movie made it seem as if it’s the most prevalent problem in the world today. It also didn't help that I felt like it was trying to teach me some sort of politically correct lesson the whole time I was watching it. Racial situations were dramatized and forced so badly that it was almost laughable at points. Other than that unquestionable beef, I thought the movie was made well (as in good actors, good editing…that sort of thing) and it also kept my interest throughout. The problem is just looking past the ridiculousness of it all.
I know there were probably a lot of things I missed regarding the storyline that possibly could have increased my tolerance for this movie. It was just too difficult to pay attention to much else other than the overly obvious racial motif. That is why my immediate rating is a 5.9/10.
Characters: 5/10
Acting: 6.5/10
Storyline: 5.5/10
Entertainment Value: 6.8/10
Immediate Rating: 5.9/10
Total Score: 29.7/50
