I just watched Babel. I didn’t enjoy it. It is not a CRAPPY movie. I think it is the best example of a movie that is trying hard to meet the specific needs of a very specific group of people. I like a lot of independent film. I like movies that challenge me. I think Babel has a pretension of being exclusive and avant-garde. I think it excluded me and I resent this. That being said, there are good performances and gripping scenes. If you are someone who subsists on a steady diet of passive entertainment, you might find it very refreshing.