October 7, 2009
great performance from ryan gosling
A.D. Miles, Billy Zane, Garret Dillahunt
The story of Danny Balint, who transformed himself from Jewish religious student to a rising star in the Neo-Fascist political movement. In a surprising series of twists and turns, Danny exhibits all ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 22, 2003
Stats: 1,331 reviews
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June 21, 2009It must be a bitch to live under the shadow of something like American History X, which I consider an extraordinary piece of acting and filmmaking. It's a pity, because this movie, by itself, without dumb comparisons between similar-subject-matter movies, is a punch...( read more)
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June 23, 2008Ryan Gosling does a surprisingly good job here. The film is a little odd, especially the ending, but that doesn't hurt it too much. aggressively direct and thought provoking.
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October 21, 2009superb Ryan Gosling's perfomance is something else.
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October 1, 2009I really didn't want to watch this film. I am not a big fan of racist movies. But I watched it for the simple fact that Ryan Gosling is in it and I am an avid fan. So I wanted to see him become this role, and that he did.. There were deffinetly moments I cringed and found myself ...( read more)
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August 8, 2009i didn't think ryan gosling did these things. especially loved what hell is supposed to look like.
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August 4, 2009With American History X, and This is England, this is the only other skinhead movie which isn't totally stupid and unrealistic (like Pariah for example). Unfortunately, it lacks excitement, what we look for the most when watching a movie, even if inspired by true facts.
Critic Reviews
June 14, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
September 18, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A fireball of contradictory ideas that will pin you to your seat. full review
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September 3, 2007I HESITATED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE, BEING OF GERMAN/JEWISH HERITAGE. I THOUGHT HERE GOES, ANOTHER I HATE JEWS, SKIN HEAD MOVIE . WRONG! WRONG! THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE, PHENOMINAL PERFORMANCE GIVEN BY RYAN GOSLING AS DANNY. YOU WILL FEEL, DISGUST, DISBELIEF,COMPASSION, SHAME & PITY. AND A GOOD LOOK INTO JEWISH TRADITIONS, CULTURES & BELIEFS.
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August 7, 2007good point but I think it was more than self hatred.. I think the charecter was just so frustrated with the fact that his people didnt fight back. One of my favorite parts of the movie was when gosling and some of his skinhead friends were in a group for holocaust victiams and survivors, one old man told a story of how a german soldier impaled his son on a bayonett and gosling replied "what did you do".. meaning, his life was over right there, why not go down with honor and dignity than to live with that kind of scar the rest of your life?..
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August 3, 2007I am jewish and even though i don't share a similar view to him (by hating jews) i can still see where he is coming from. If anything, i thing i would accept his hatred than to others because at least he knows what he hates. He was brought up in a jewish environment so hence he knows what he is criticizing. To hate someone or something through ignorance is stupid. To truly hate your enemy, you must truly know your enemy. Great script and acting. A magnificent movie.
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July 12, 2007
This movie was really a great 1. I'm really dissapointed that very few people have commented cause that just shows how really great movies can just fly under radar...
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