American History X
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
phillegg
Advantages: Good storyline, fantasic performance by Edward Norton
Disadvantages: Good extras, I just want more of them.
American History X was a very talked about film, though I hadn't seen it when I started my DVD collection. Then a couple of days later in a shop I saw it on special offer and though I might as well buy it. I'd been told it was good by friends, but apart from that I didn't know what it was about.
The story is based around Danny (played by Edward Furlong, also in Terminator 2, as John Connor!) and his older brother Derek (known for Fight Club). After ...
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27.02.2003
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Brutal and all too real
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
TheBoyShaun
Advantages: Superb performances all round; leaves you thinking
Disadvantages: Some may find it hard to stomach
This is a harrowing, violent film which undoubtedly shocks, but which also makes you stop and think. Starring Edward Norton as the skinhead leader of a white-supremacy movement who is idolised by his impressionable younger brother (Edward Furlong); on the surface it is about racism in modern-day America, but it also confronts deeper issues such as the way we are shaped by events, and the consequences of our actions on ourselves and on others.
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13.11.2000
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You'll never need to watch another film
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
yagasat
Advantages: Brilliant story line and acting
Disadvantages: there are none
...then look no further than American History. The story follows the transition of a Neo-Nazi in America into an actual human being. There is one scene, involving a curb of a road, which is particularly not for the squeamish, if you’ve seen the film, you know what I’m talking about.
This film, is well written, well directed and well acted. A particularly good performance is by Edward Norton (Fight Club), and you won’t believe how different he looks ...
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08.07.2000
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TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
deltawise
Advantages: PEOPLE MAY OVERLOOK THE POINT OF THIS FILM, WHICH IS TO CHALLENGE YOUR PERCEPTION OF OTHERS. QUITE FRANKLY THOUGH,THESE ARE THE SAME PEOPLE WHO PERPETUATE A LOT OF THE PREJUDICE THAT THRIVES IN WESTERN SOCIETY.
Disadvantages: NONE UNLESS YOU LOVE ALL MEG RYANS FILMS, COS THIS AINT A FEELGOOD MOVIE. ALTHOUGH IT DOES EMPOWER YOU.
If you have never suffered in your life, or been close to any trauma. If the hardest thing you have ever had to do is open a bank account, although i admit this is getting difficult. It would be easy for you to look for holes in this film, how it doesn't have a joke every minute or a car chase etc. But if you have ever questioned your friendships, and your beliefs then this film whatever your opinion on the subject matter will ring something in your ...
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13.08.2001
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An excellent film
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
davebaggott
Advantages: Uncompromising portrayal of racial hatred
Disadvantages: Only scored low on spec. effects as it doesn't need them
This film is based around a neo-nazi group of skinheads. Told from the perspective of Ed Norton, the leading skinhead in the area, it portrays a vivid and sometimes brutal account of life from a racist viewpoint.
It does not glorify the actions or attempt any strong message of rebuttal, merely showing that in the end no-one wins the struggle against oppression.
Ed Norton begins with a white only viewpoint, which he holds vehemently and ends ...
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11.07.2001
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What is happening to our people?
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
MissOpinion
Advantages: A memorable insight into another lifestyle
Disadvantages: The fact that racism really exists
Not so long ago, your father was murdered by group of Black people, and now your image of the black person in your society has changed. But it’s not just black people; it’s the Hispanics, the Asians, anybody who isn’t white Protestant. Guess what…now you’re in the minority.
If by the pervious statement you were at all alarmed or offended then do not read beyond this point… in fact don’t even bother watching the movie because that is the fundamental ...
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01.07.2004
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One hell of a film
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
WAD1-2-3
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A film that has stayed with me for quite along time was ‘American History X’. We bought it off Sky Box Office, last year. Yet, it still remains with me, such was its effect.
It shows how two brothers, follow the path towards hard core racism. But, one reforms and the other younger more intelligent one is killed by blacks. Ironic, because in a way he pays for his brother killing a black earlier.
The older brother is played by Edward ...
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03.05.2001
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American History X a must see
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
Delboy161
Advantages: Very Gripping and Powerful
Disadvantages: a coupe of scenes can be a bit disturbing
American History X is an Outstanding film, a must see, With great acting by Edward Furlong (Who also played John In Terminator 2) and Edwarn Norton.
The film is set in the presant day, and is about a Gang member of the "skin Heads", Who is more or less THE leader. This man (Derek who is played by Edward Norton), has very strong views and beleives that America is for the White race only, and Influences others to follow him. The gang shows strong ...
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13.03.2001
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Didnt quite deliver the goods
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
Tyler-Durden
Advantages: Good cast / acting
Disadvantages: Won't watch it again
Having loved Edward Nortons performance in Fight Club I finally got round to watching this film.
Nortons character is Derek, who is "The Skinhead", he (initially) comes across as your average neo-nazi thug with nazi tattoos and mentality. He kills two black men, who were trying to steal his fathers truck. He is jailed for 3 years for his actions, the film is played in flashbacks to his time inside.
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20.12.2000
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Bite That Kerb
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
setimerenptah
Advantages: Well-acted, exciting and it rightly shows up facism as evil.
Disadvantages: Disturbing in places, like the kerb scene.
This is an exciting, violent and touching film exploring the sensitive subject of neo-nazism. As politicians and social commentators appear at a loss to explain the continued popularity of nazi ideals among some sectors of society this movie goes some way towards explaining how a teenager could be sucked into the fascist movement. The subject is dealt with cleverly as the tale is told by Edward Furlong, who plays the younger brother to a psychopathic ...
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24.04.2001
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Powerful Film
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
noob1988
Advantages: Greating Acting, Great Story
Disadvantages: None
The film is driven behind the character of Derek Vinyard. He is an extremely intelligent and articulate but is he is hugely influenced by his father’s views on black culture ‘affirmative action’; his father was a fire-fighter before he was killed by a black drug dealer. This seems to be the defining factor in him becoming second in command of The Disciples of Christ (D.O.C.). The opening scene of the film see’s three black men park in front Derek’s ...
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02.06.2007
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Damn, I wish I made this film!
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
yagasat
Advantages: Its foot-stompingly (you'll see what I mean) amazing!
Disadvantages: Makes other films seem like unwatchable
...then look no further than American History. The story follows the transition of a Neo-Nazi in America into an actual human being. There is one scene, involving a curb of a road, which is particularly not for the squeamish, if you’ve seen the film, you know what I’m talking about.
This film, is well written, well directed and well acted. A particularly good performance is by Edward Norton (Fight Club), and you won’t believe how different he looks ...
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08.07.2000
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the wrong kind of flag waving
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
utero
Advantages: great acting, edgy, good deleted sceens
Disadvantages: none
American History X is a very brutal film in parts and I admire it for being quite up-front and honest. The director Tony Kaye was supposedly locked out of the editing process and disowned the film but personally if I'd have directed this I wouldn't be ashamed.
Edward Norton plays Derek Vineyard, the leader of a group of white supremacists. One very nasty act ends up with him going to prison. Inside he gets chance to reflect on his past and beliefs ...
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27.06.2001
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Shocking and incredible
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
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...awesomely acted, produced and directed American History X is. ...
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17.07.2000
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This is a film of substance
Review of American History X (Wide Screen) by
KingHerrod
Advantages: Great plot, directing, acting and though tprovoking
Disadvantages: Violent
American History X, is a film about race hatred. Starring Edward Norton, this is a truly powerful film.
The plot centres on a white American family, in which the oldest son (Derek played by Norton) ends up being a white power leader in Venice Beach, hating all immigrants for supposedly being criminals and taking American Jobs. He is driven on by the murder of his father (who also turns out to hate the blacks for getting jobs ahead of whites) by ...
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12.02.2001
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