Emotionally moving film.

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2010)

This film had been sitting in my house for well over three years, and now I'm wondering why I hadn't watched it earlier.
American History X tells the story of two brothers, Derek and Danny Vinyard, played by Edward Norton and Edward Furlong respectively. Derek is a white supremacist and is a huge role model for Danny, his younger brother; however, his violent and hateful lifestyle leads to him taking jail time. Throughout the course of the stay, he is reformed and leaves prison hoping to stop his brother from going down the same road as he did.
This film would be half as good as it was, if not for the actors. Both Edward Norton and Edward Furlong portray their characters powerfully and effectively, and the audience can truly step into their shoes. Both the events and the subject matter of American History X are enough to create sympathy for both of the main characters.
Although a tough film to watch at times, it is also enlightening. I highly recommend this one.