American History X

Rating: 7/10 (9 May 2007)

To be honest I do not remember all of what happens as I got confused with most of it, I just like it for the stars and stand-out moments, i.e. racism, violence, etc. The story is built up with the present day (in colour) and the past (in black and white) with the two brothers of the film, Derek (Fight Club's Oscar nominated Edward Norton) and Danny Vinyard (Terminator 2's Edward Furlong). Basically Derek went to prison for racism and hatred, and Danny is soon following. When Derek's father is killed on duty, Derek's view on mankind is changed, and he finds out in prison there is good and bad in every person, whatever race. Danny now has to be convinced of this newfound enlightened. Also starring Beverly D'Angelo as Doris Vinyard, Avery Brooks as Dr. Bob Sweeney, Jennifer Lien as Davina Vinyard, My Name Is Earl's Ethan Suplee as Seth Ryan, Stacy Keach as Cameron Alexander, Fairuza Balk as Stacey, Elliott Gould as Murray and Guy Torry as Lamont. I think this is a really controversial film not for those sensitive to race issues, oh, and the fact that Derek is pretty much has the persona of a Nazi German, and the tattooed Swastika. Very good!