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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 18, 2012
Pros: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, script, and the portrayal of racial tension
Cons: None
Summary: Easily one of the best films of the 90's. A true classic in portrayal of racial tension. The first time that I saw this film I was glued to the screen amazed by the acting of Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard. He was also nominated for an Oscar. The film ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 30, 2009
Pros: Acting, production value, pacing, story
Cons: May be a little too much violence and hate for many viewers
Summary: Human history is a timeline of hate. At no point in time since the recorded history of humans began has there been a time when there was no hate, no one prejudiced against others because of differences in race, creed, or family. Sadly, the cycle ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 13, 2009
Pros: The movie is a very great film.
Cons: In this mive it was have for me to see something bad with the film.
Summary: The cinematography of the movie “American History X” was different because it was not that good for a movie that has lots of violence. The cinematography is a big part of the movie because it shows how the story is shown. Also it was a very ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 13, 2009
Pros: The actor gave the movie a sense of realism.
Cons: The prepackaged acting sometimes left the movie wanting.
Summary: American History X is a distressing ride into the darker side of Americana. American History X is a remarkable movie though distorted overcomes the prepackage acting of many of the actors, with a sense of realism. Like other movies of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2008
Pros: Great story for entertaining and debating
Cons: The ending could have been better.
Summary: I was given the movie to watch by the young men at my job. So will start this out with saying that I am almost 40 and of African American descent. The young men are caucasian and in their early to mid 20s and we love to debate race and politics because ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2007
Pros: Great Acting, Great Story
Cons: None
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2006
Pros: …
Cons: …
Summary: WARNING: I will be giving out some detail about the movie that not everyone will want to know about. While I’m not going to give away the ending, the details may be disturbing to some. I’ll warn you before I go into it. What makes a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2005
Pros: Norton, cinematography, movie's overall relevance
Cons: Furlong, Furlong, and Furlong
Summary: Anyone's who's read any other reviews I've done for Epinions knows that I don't like to go into detail about the plot of the movie I'm reviewing. The reason I do this is because, well, I'm just plain lazy and I know that there a tons of other reviews out ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2004
Pros: Norton, cinematography, story, interesting, chemistry between Norton and Furlong
Cons: Furlong, very graphic and violent
Summary: There are very few important movies; movies that everyone needs to watch. In fact, the last one that I saw was Donnie Darko and I loved it. Now, a year later, I saw American History X, which is definitely one of the best films that I’ ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2003
Pros: Intense, realistic, portrayal of a real society
Cons: Many flaws in the film (see review for explanation)
Summary: GENERAL PLOT: In attempts not to give the whole plot away, I will say that American History ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 19, 2003
Pros: Great views on controversy; Edward Norton is phenomenal.
Cons: None that I can think of
Summary: 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, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 23, 2003
Pros: Mesmerising performances, powerful message, awesome script.
Cons: Not for the faint hearted. Hefty Dialogue
Summary: 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, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 2002
Pros: Norton, Furlong, Accurate depiction of NEO NAZISM NOT SKINHEADS, ending
Cons: Gives idea that Neo-Nazism and Skins are the same thing.
Summary: Okay let me first start off by saying I can't count the number of times people have come to me after I recommended this movie absolutely disgusted with it. They are simply ignorant. Most people will look at the surface dimensions of this movie- Violence, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 9, 2002
Pros: Opens your eyes about racism
Cons: Can be too graphic at times
Summary: The title of this article, "My Mein Kampf" is not mine, but the title of a paper written in the movie by a young Daniel Vinyard (Edward Furlong) in "American History X". This sometimes graphic look into the memories and current events of Daniel Vinyard ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 10, 2002
Pros: Powerful acting and a very powerful message, an excellent film
Cons: Protagonist's turnaround seems hurried in the plot
Summary: This is a movie that every American should see, cut and dry. Without destroying too much of the story, I'll try to describe why this is such a fantastic film and why anyone who lives in America, whether black, white, yellow or rainbow, should sit down ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 6, 2002
Pros: EDWARD NORTON
Cons: Disturbing images that stay a while...
Summary: This movie stars Edward Norton and Edward Furlong as brothers. The older brother, set in his racist ways after the murder of his father by a black man, has a hard impact on the life of Danny, his younger brother. When Derek goes to prison for a hate ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 15, 2002
Pros: Brilliant acting, good direction, clear messages
Cons: Graphic, but realistic
Summary: 1998 was not a great year for films. Yes, this was the year Shakespeare In Love won 7 Academy Awards (no offense to anyone who has watched it; I feel it was appaling!). It was also the same year the film American History X came out. It ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 15, 2002
Pros: Shows racism in a different light
Cons: Could be offensive to some
Summary: First of all, let me say that Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors who I don't get the chance to see very often. I really liked his character in this movie and the way that his character seemed to "reform" himself. This movie is about racism and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 31, 2001
Pros: Great movie!
Cons: Lots of violence.
Summary: I saw this movie for the first time last year when I was taking college courses at a local college and in one of my classes, a teacher brought in this movie for the whole class to watch and then afterwards, write an essay based on this story. I really ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 17, 2001
Pros: This movie brings racism's disturbing influence into a new light.
Cons: The incredibly realistic point of view in this movie can be overwhelming. some parts.
Summary: American History X
Racism is one of the hottest most controversial topics of the nineties, but with most ads, TV shows, and movies the message they send is just don’t do it. Unfortunately people don’t take to being told not to do ... read more
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