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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: Realistic material, Pertinent plot for today's society, Edward Norton's fantastic performance as Dereck, Memorable film
Cons: Violent, shocking content
Summary: American History X surprised me, shocked me and disturbed me by its content. It is a movie that shows the price of hatred. I do believe that every junior high school student should watch this movie in the classroom to teach the consequences of hate for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 1999
Pros: Power, smart, well-done
Cons: Not good for young kids (violence, subject matter, language)
Summary: I believe that American History X is one of the most, if not the most, powerful movies I have ever watched, and I watch alot of movies. It's a really touchy subject matter, especially in light of the dragging death of the man in Texas, and one that not ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 1999
Pros: a great look at the reality of skinhead gangs
Cons: extremely violent
Summary: Being biracial, I thought that this movie would be somewhat difficult for me to watch. I saw a short preview of it on television and decided to wait until it came on to video. When I recently saw it, reality hit. I knew that there were many skinheads ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 10, 1999
Pros: Great Storyline
Cons: Predictable Ending
Summary: Though the ending of this movie is very predictable, I still think it is one of the best movies ever made. It has a very good storyline and never leaves you hanging. I got into this movie right from the start and just couldn't turn away, even if I had ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 6, 1999
Pros: Shows that Hatred is Ignorance!
Cons: It Ended!
Summary: American History X is a Powerful movie. It's a story about a young man and his younger brother. The young man goes to kill after killing 2 black males after they tried to rob his house. In prison he finds out that his Hatred was nothing but Ignorance. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 1999
Pros: Great acting
Cons: harsh plot
Summary: Though I was disturbed by the loose term, "Nigger!" that was used often through out the film. I actually enjoyed the brilliant and gripping performance from Ed Norton. I could blink at the ignorant subject matter before the enlightenment of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 1999
Pros: enlightenment, unity, and cause for retrospection
Cons: graphic sex and death scenes, language
Summary: A realistic view about growing up in the world today under forced prejudices that shape our very being. Some graphic content not suitable for small children. This is the unforgettable story about a family who looses much, and gains much, through the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 16, 1999
Pros: The acting, the camera work, the music!
Cons: Parts of the inevitability of the story do run close to predictability.
Summary: I missed American History X at the cinemas. I can't remember why, as I had been really looking forward to seeing it. I already knew a fair bit about Kaye as I work in the industry and had read about the mayhem surrounding the film's release. Last night I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 8, 1999
Pros: story of racism
Cons: sad but true
Summary: This movie is in my top ten favorite movies of all time. It grabbed a hold of me when I put it on and I was pleased with the results. This movie has a graphic, yet realistic way of telling the story of racism in America. This stuff happens all the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 1999
Pros: Very well done!!! A must see for all!!!!
Cons: Up and down with your emotions. Somewhat graphic at times.
Summary: At first, I did not know much about this movie. It was assigned for a roommate do review for a class. I decided to watch it and am I ever glad I did. This movie was sooo good that I had to rent it again to watch again. It is a very emotional movie, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 6, 1999
Pros: Excellent storytelling, well-done characters
Cons: Extremely vulgar
Summary: American History X will make you cry and cringe at once. It is a movie about hate and how it can consume you. Although it is extremely vulgar, I think this film should be viewed by everyone, especially younger people who may think it's 'cool' to be ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 6, 1999
Pros: intriguing story
Cons: offensive slurs and subject matter to some
Summary: When I viewed this movie on cable - I had neither heard of it nor knew anything about what it was about. Needless to say, I was not only extremely surprised but extremely impressed as well.
Racial prejudice is an issue that a lot of people are just ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 15, 2012
Pros: Performances, important subject matter
Cons: Avery Brooks, some contrivances
Summary: Edward Norton plays a smart, but troubled young man influenced into the life of a Neo-Nazi skinhead, particularly by father figure Stacy Keach, after the murder of his fireman father (William Russ) by African-American drug addicts. Norton ends up in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2007
Pros: Dialogue. Character development.
Cons: Oddly melodramatic...
Summary: Melodrama is much more effective during one's youth. Watching American History X at the age of 14, I recall being shaken to the core by its twists, turns, and trauma. While the film is not a melodrama persay, the way that it shapes the story ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 5, 2007
Pros: Edward Norton
Cons: Offensive material
Summary: "American History X" is an angry, forceful, confrontational Urban Drama, shockingly gruesome, abundant in gritty dialogue, highly disturbing, all in desperate hopes to communicate it's message. "American History X" is a riveting film, sure to be ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 22, 2007
Pros: positive and powerful message, good performances
Cons: overly extreme in questionable content, poor DVD offerings
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 20, 2004
Pros: intelligent, intense, brilliantly acted, makes you rethink your world view,
Cons: After such a build-up, the ending just.... happens
Summary: "Racists are so stupid. Hating people just because they're black. We're all the same underneath" What is revealed in this film is that often nothing could be further than the truth- often racists and members of hate groups are frighteningly ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 5, 2002
Pros: Some powerhouse dramatics, photography.
Cons: Not very subtle or nuanced, Mein Fuhrer.
Summary: From the opening of "American History X," with the bleak surf pounding Venice Beach and a wailing chorus on the soundtrack, one must expect Hollywood's notion of a drama of Great Seriousness, wherein a character will drop to his or her knees in artful ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2002
Pros: It is a very interesting story that has modern application.
Cons: Hard to stomach.
Summary: This movie is very interesting and eye-opening. It deals with an increasing problem in our society, as well as, the basics of human behavior. Though the viewer may resist the urge to bond with the characters, in the end he or she can only feel joy for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 12, 2001
Pros: Excellent performances in a thought-provoking film.
Cons: Ease up on the slo-mo, will you?
Summary: Racism has become a way for Hollywood movie-makers to rake in a couple of Oscars every year. Toss in Denzel Washington as the oppressed black man and you’ve got yourself a sure-fire winner, real conversation for the water cooler. These movies (as good as ... read more
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