American History X (1998) Reviews
- Starring:
- Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Kaye
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful This film is a classic...maybe not considered today, but it will ultimately be one of the best movies ever made.
Edward Norton and the entire cast is nothing short of brilliant. The screenplay ... Read More This film is a classic...maybe not considered today, but it will ultimately be one of the best movies ever made.
Edward Norton and the entire cast is nothing short of brilliant. The screenplay and direction is amazing.
I can watch this movie again and again, and it still grips me as if I watched it the first time.
Rent this movie, you will NOT be disappointed. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful It's been years since I saw this movie but if it were sitting here in front of me I would surely put it in my DVD player. This is one of Edward Norton's better movies and Edward Furlong did some ... Read More It's been years since I saw this movie but if it were sitting here in front of me I would surely put it in my DVD player. This is one of Edward Norton's better movies and Edward Furlong did some strong acting in this as well. The movie deals with some very serious issues and does a fantastic job of dealing with those issues. Good acting, directing and an overall great movie. Not a family movie, hence the rating but then again it would probably be a good movie for a kid to see with a parent as it would educate them on issues that kids need to know about.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful The message is powerful, and the movie is realistic. One of the downers (for me) was the foul language, but put into context, that was the realism of the story. Watching the metamorphasis of a ... Read More The message is powerful, and the movie is realistic. One of the downers (for me) was the foul language, but put into context, that was the realism of the story. Watching the metamorphasis of a person filled with hate to one filled with knowledge and love was beautiful, and sorrowful at the same time, as the movie was told from his younger brother's view. The younger brother was mesmerized by his older brother, and unfortunately didn't learn the powerful message in time. It's true that "they (we) know not what they (we) do." Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This movie couldn't have been better! Stunned from scene one. The people that did the casting on this movie should be put in the hall of fame. If the last scene in this movie doesn't bring you to ... Read More This movie couldn't have been better! Stunned from scene one. The people that did the casting on this movie should be put in the hall of fame. If the last scene in this movie doesn't bring you to tears; youre a robot. From the day I saw this movie I have been recommending it to everyone I know. I wish I would have know so I could have seen it in the theater. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This movie's very real..not some generic portrait of racism by an MTV screenwritter. Shows true frustrations in white america, not just hate for hate's sake. Don't think this movie should ever have a ... Read More This movie's very real..not some generic portrait of racism by an MTV screenwritter. Shows true frustrations in white america, not just hate for hate's sake. Don't think this movie should ever have a sequil but it would be interesting to see where Norton's character would go from there. Check out the deleted scenes, they're great too. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful What a powerful movie. Ed Norton's character changes completely from one extreme to another. Starts out a racist skinhead and ends up very different after a life-changing experience in prison. ... Read More What a powerful movie. Ed Norton's character changes completely from one extreme to another. Starts out a racist skinhead and ends up very different after a life-changing experience in prison. Ending is very sad and depressing. You can't help but be moved by this movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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