One of the best of all time!

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2000)

The reason why I found this movie so appealing was that it is the only movie concerning racism (that I have seen) that examines the problem from both sides. Although the ideas of Nazism and racism are certainly not encouraged you can see how impressionable and frustrated young kids could resort to this.
Themes aside the acting in American History X is fantastic and Edward Norton is nothing short of flawless. When watching this movie I wasn't thinking "I hope everything goes right for Ed Norton's character" I was thinking "I hope everything turns out all right for Derek". Tony Kaye's directing is magnificent especially is use of slow-mo.
When all is said and done I gave this film a solid 10/10.