Crash, one the two 'unfilmable' novels Cronenberg reimagined for celluloid, draws the viewer into a strange, 'overlit realm' where sex, death and technology form an unholy trinity. Ballard's jaded sophisticates, who revel in auto–erotic destruction, use the potent metaphor of celebrity car–crash deaths to amplify their own perverse pleasures. Cronenberg sticks pretty faithfully to the original plot structure of Ballard's novel, while adding a few distinctly cronenbergian touches along the way. The end result is a sumptous looking film with an amazing, hypnotic score by Howard Shore. The overall effect recalls David Lynch's best work, in the viewer enters a strange, dream–like world governed by its own weird logic. Arrow's transfer of the film looks amazing and is complemented by one of the most original movie scores since the Third Man. The fact that you also get to watch the NC17/Director's Cut version on this release is a real plus, giving the viwer the chance to see Cronberg's original vision of the completed film. Crash was originally the subject of a lot of hysteria and controversy back in the 1990s and a general release at that time required a number of cuts. In addition to the uncut version of the film you also get a disc full of extras, focussing on both JG Ballard and Cronenberg. So, if you're a fan of Ballard, Cronenberg (or both) or just someone that enjoys strange and provocative films, this one's definitely for you.