A short praise of American History X

Rating: Null/10 (18 June 2002)

American History X, when i first heard about this film i heard great things about it but being a person that has to see to believe i went to see it. When i saw it my jaw hit the floor, i never thought a film could be so entertaining as well as having a really powerful message these i thought were completely different films. Edward Norton along with Edward Furlong gave an absolutely astounding performance, to blow away even the most nit picking critic. The plot of American history x is basically the life of Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) who seeks retribution for his fathers death by joining a white power movement. This leads to a murder. Three years later Vinyard comes out a changed man only to find his younger brother Danny (Edward Furlong) has followed his footsteps. Derek now has a struggle to change his brother's views on the world. This is a must see movie that will leave you thinking about the world around you for a while. The performances are great the story is great let alone the brilliant cinematography.