American History X

Pros: positive and powerful message, good performances
Cons: overly extreme in questionable content, poor DVD offerings

I can’t not recommend American History X, but I must raise some flags at the same time. On the positive side there is a strong message of tearing down racism and hatred, but at the same time it’s overly extreme. Derek has been sent to ...

Pros: Great acting, a plot that stays with you, touches a lot of subject's into days life
Cons: Some parts are a bit violent, the language used is not goo for young kids

If I was to ever have to choose a movie out of all the movies I have seen that made me really think and one that stuck with me till this very day, it would have to be American History X. The story line in this movie not only is one of the most...

Pros: Excellent acting, excellent plot, excellent movie
Cons: Kind of hard to understand, a lot of profanity and nudity

INTRODUCTION TO THE MOVIE

American History X was a shockingly excellent movie. This movie does an exceptional job in addressing racial problems. If you are a racist, then you have to see this movie, maybe it will change your...

Pros: Forces viewer to think about story line,
Cons: Violent and Graphic, Morally disturbing story line, violent sex scene

When I watch a movie, I usually like to have some idea what it is about. However, sometimes, I am totally clueless about the content, Sometimes that does make the movie somewhat intriguing. Last night, I saw American History X, and I was...

Pros: Great Acting, Great Story
Cons: 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 ...

Pros: Very chilling accounts of modern day White Racism
Cons: I can't stand the scene where he smashes that guy's face into the curb.

I saw this recently on USA, as I had not seen it for a couple of years. This movie is scarey and depressing, and is hard to picture the nice, happy go lucky guy like Edward Norton playing bigoted, violent Skinhead. But, then again people were schocked in ...

Pros: Mesmerising performances, powerful message, awesome script.
Cons: Not for the faint hearted. Hefty Dialogue

American History X unfolds through the eyes of Danny (Edward Furlong: Terminator 2) whose older brother Derek (Edward Norton: Fight club) is seeking retribution for his fathers murder. Full of anger, Derek becomes the charismatic leader of a local, ...

Pros: Edward Norton; powerful sequences
Cons: Too many cooks spoiled some of the broth

The making of American History X is a tale of Hollywood politics that does not, unlike the film itself, end with a moral. David McKenna, a struggling screenwriter, banged out the script while nursing an injury that left him mostly helpless for a few...

Pros: Great views on controversy; Edward Norton is phenomenal.
Cons: None that I can think of

American History X is not a movie that was professed to me to be great by my friends. Idling in my local Blockbuster one night, I stumbled upon it. Decidedly so, it perked my mind after reading the back cover so I rented it to try it on for size. Well,...

Pros: Intense, realistic, portrayal of a real society
Cons: Many flaws in the film (see review for explanation)

GENERAL PLOT: In attempts not to give the whole plot away, I will say that American History ...

Pros: Excellent glimpse into underground racism...
Cons: May be too intense for younger audiences...

This is the downside of the skinhead scene, rockers who allow racial bias to send them pitslamming into a vortex of ignorance and futility. I remember when the punk scene was in decline and hardcore skinheads were coming into vogue back in the early...

Pros: Palpable suspense...You have no idea what's going to happen next...great performances
Cons: Some of the hatemongers are just too graphically realistic...can be extremely disturbing for some

Hate can be a powerful weapon. There are groups all over the world that survive on hate. Unfortunately, many of their victims do not.

It's a dangerous world in which we live. The wrong look in the wrong neighborhood can get one confronted...

Pros: Good lesson told in an entertaining fashion
Cons: Strong language and violence.

I decided to write an opinion of this movie for several reasons. I have watched it all the way through three times now, and have watched "bits and pieces" more times than I care to mention. I feel ready to give my opinion. I really think I...

Pros: Directing and acting
Cons: Story a little predictable

Ed Norton is so surprisingly chilling in this film, I have a hard time looking at him and not seeing his skinhead persona. The change in his outward appearance is amazing. Who knew he had such large pecs? Tattooed out with nazi symbols, he is the...

Pros: awesome cinematography, great acting, harshly real
Cons: none, for the educated viewer

I should start out by saying that this film is among my top 10 movies of all time, probably in the top 5 if I ever sat down to determine the exact order they would go in.

American History X is the story of Danny Vinyard (Edward Furlong)...