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Plot: A former neo-nazi skinhead (Norton) tries to prevent his younger brother (Furlong) from going down the same wrong path that he did.
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Recent Reviews
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MCT:October 10, 2008
Edward Norton's greatest performance that really tap into another side of his great talent. American History X is a story that is sick and teaches an unforgettable lesson about our society today: life is too short for hatred.
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MCT:October 10, 2008In one word.. Overrated!!
Now Edward Norton's performance shines, everything else about the movie.. average!
Dull plot, I mean it's trying to be powerful but it just isn't!
Very ordinary script, nothing special there and the supporting cast wasn't that impressive either..
A few good scenes here and there, yet a lot of unnecessary ones specially in the second half..
Add to all that a predictable ending, and this is hardly the "masterpiece" it's being made out to be!! -
MCT:October 4, 2008very touching story!!! a film is very actual and real. i love it. edward norton and edward furlong both act very well!!!
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MCT:October 2, 2008
OMG, this movie was just weird. i mean, i felt sad at some parts, but it was just so violent!! i HATE stupid ass fucking gang bullshit. wanna-be's.
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MCT:September 30, 2008
No words to express how great this movie is.Edward Norton is mesmerizing,one of the best actors ever*
This script is powerful,the cast great,soundtrack is moving,the story absorbing and realistic*****Edward Norton the best -
MCT:September 29, 2008
no this is what happened when you become narrow minded! get a education man! ed did and came out of prison a good man!!!
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MCT:September 23, 2008A sad & brutal story of history repeating it's self, told through the eyes of a reformed gang-banger. Once again, Edward Norton is septacular in the lead role, as is Robert DeNiro as the tough, but understanding mentor. Kind of hard to watch, but well worth the discomfort.
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MCT:September 23, 2008
Great movie. The message really hits home. The acting is very good, the story is captivating and artistically it's quite interesting. A difficult movie to watch, but worth it.
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MCT:September 17, 2008
Il film che trasformò Edward Norton nel più credibile erede di Robert De Niro. Il bianco e nero dà un tocco do originalità al teme trattato (Kaye è un ex direttore della fotografia). Violenza forte ma non gratuita.
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MCT:September 16, 2008
this movie is a must-see for everyone. The story is excellent and the performances are some of the best you can imagine..
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MCT:September 15, 2008
This is a brutal film with a powerful yet sad ending. Ed Norton is amazing as always.Derek is such a tortured soul who finds piece within himself,it comes with a price that will take your breath away.
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MCT:September 14, 2008
An absolutely phenomenal film. The issues in this movie were very hardcore and it really connects with people. Extremely powerful. An amazing story with a lot of drama and never a dull moment. Brilliant.
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MCT:September 12, 2008
It is AWESOME! I have to do an essay on Danny (and also Timo Cruz in Coach Carter ) for English, and I loved it.
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MCT:September 9, 2008Kan knappt se scenen när käken knäcks i två delar utan att bli lite grön,därav att jag inte kan ge högre betyg. ja jag vet att jag är mesig..
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MCT:September 6, 2008
'American History X' is an unsettling experience, visceral, brutal and shocking in uncovering the far-reaching effects of racism. What it costs to be part of such a radical and supremacist group of people who ignore fair argument and inherent goodness. The consequences may seem dire for the victims alone, but one cannot assume an already repressed race will continue to be abused without eventually fighting back.
Edward Norton gives a versatile, extraordinary performance as former neo-Nazi Derek, and the film unfolds from the perspective of his younger brother Danny. On the day of Derek's release from prison he claims himself a reformed character, and he seems desperate to save his family from the hell he has brought down on them. While Norton certainly is a revelation, he doesn't just carry the story like other critics suggest; the film carries itself, thanks to the tense, unnerving atmosphere and innovative, pitch-perfect direction.
The majority of the film is told in flashback between the two brothers, and never becomes dull or insipid; the conversation can be as insightful and shocking as the action scenes of irrational, hate-fuelled violence. The director delves deep into the thought processes that invoke such behaviour, raising moral questions and ambiguities we might never have otherwise acknowledged, ones that force us to question our own stance on such a radical belief system. It in no way excuses racism, but offers explanation and reason behind it. How easily some are convinced makes the unravelling behaviour all the more shocking.
Slow motion, colour and narration act as brilliant cinematic devices to involve the viewer and draw us into such an alien world that is so difficult to relate to in almost any way - this is what makes the film so difficult, painful to watch. Yet everything about the film exudes bold confidence and smart direction. We don't agree with Derek's ethics, but we are forced to see them realised.
Other critics have argued the film is too one-sided, and doesn't stand for the minorities, but I would say they miss a vital element of the effects of racism - this story is an exploration of how one set of ethics have such damaging consequences, and at a particular dinner table scene we see the fear instilled in a member of these minorities against Derek's ranting, frightening outburst; would they have the nerve or courage to argue with him for the sake of a fair conversation? Such assumptions are naïve, unrealistic. The minority views speak for themselves in frightened characters such as this.
Harrowing, relentless and utterly compelling, 'American History X' is an astounding film boasting gut wrenching emotional impact and a final, haunting morality tale that is leaves an unforgettable mark imprinted upon the viewer. It is a film where action invokes thought, and debate is almost a given. Provocative is an understatement. -
MCT:September 5, 2008
this movie blew me away, it tackled such a controversial issue perfectly delivering a classic with a message
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MCT:September 4, 2008
Ah, Edward Norton is the embodiment of a neo nazi. The breaking of the skull on the pavement is legendary. *ouch*
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MCT:September 3, 2008
Dark film with Ed Norton about a young man who learns the difference between loyalty and friendship. Human fear of the unknown is explored briefly in this movie that takes on a difficult and controversial topic; the racial issues in the United States. Well worth watching, partly for the story but also for the performances of Edward Norton and Stacy Keach.
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MCT:September 1, 2008
A good Movie, I hope Every of u Fucking Skinhead turn over to the right side after u have seen this movie.
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MCT:September 1, 2008
i finally saw this movie and i thought it was pretty good and Edward Norton and Edward Furlong did great in it
and its about This flashback-laden film delves into the world of a former neo-NAZI and shows how his hatred spawned itself in his younger brother. After committing a brutal assault and Derek is sent to prison. There he sees that all humans have potential and all life should be respected. His life turned around and back out on the streets he tries to cure his brother of the same disease that took him.
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MCT:August 31, 2008
Disturbing yet fantastic film. THis was my first time seeing Ed Norton and what an amazing actor he was and is to this day.
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MCT:August 30, 2008
Amazing gut-check movie. Daniel Vinyard.....I mean Edward Norton (can you tell the difference?...didn't think so) just blew people away with this one.
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MCT:August 27, 2008
I love this in pairing with Schindler's List. Also a reminder to us all that even though we may grow, we still must live with the consequences of the actions we take.
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MCT:August 26, 2008
The neonazi history is very interesting, and when some white guy stay 3 years in prison for murder, some strange is happening.
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unplanejayneposted 97 days ago -
excellent movie especially the story. i didn't expect the end in anyways and the movie has a good mesage to learn.
posted 171 days ago -
Excellent, brilliant and genial.
A movie based on a pure and hard truth of life showing that a simple event can change it's course.
Excellent work starting with the director and ending in the actors, standing out between them, the brilliant interpretation of Edward Norton.posted 204 days ago -
This movie is awesome for many reasons. But it is in it's ability to explain how racism is a social disease, and a disease of the mind (in the same way that alzheimers is a disease of the brain), that makes this movie a masterful piece of work.
Question! Has anybody heard anything about American History X 2. I've heard that it was to be released in the fall of '06. I'm pretty sure that that's a bunch of crap, but I do want to know if anyone has heard of this.posted 387 days ago -
Amazing Movie... We've watched it at School At since Then I Love It.. It Contains Deep Meanings & Purposes...Good Job!
posted 402 days ago -
Amazing movie. Very well made and acted.But i wish they should have made it a little more extreme in the action.
The nazi party could have been better. The prison part was good.I did'nt even have a clue that edward furlong's sonna die at the end.
The past part in balck & white and the present in colour was very well thought of .posted 408 days ago -
Edward Norton delivers an astounding performance. The whole movie is great and carries an important message. They should show it in schools.
posted 419 days ago -
I think I must have been about 10 when I first saw this film. It has remained my favourite movie ever since.
The only movie so far that's capable of making me need to turn away, no matter how many times you see it.
Not only does it send a great message and have a great storyline, performed by brilliant actors, but the way it is told is just great. The way it allows the audience to seperate what's in the present and what's it the past by colour and black & white picture. And also how it is all told over the course of two days through the essay Danny writes. So well thought out!posted 452 days ago -
This movie was a good movie. I will not go as far as that, it could have been great but just a little unreal. try "the believer" if you want a more simple yet complex look at race relations.
posted 456 days ago -
A movie that makes you flinch no matter how many timesyou see it. Edward Nortons character is absolutly believable. What makes this movie so incredible is that it makes you take an uncomfortable look at the dark parts of your own soul.
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