powerful movie

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2003)

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American History X is a real look at suburban teenagers turned neo-nazis. It shows how youths are easily corrupted with superb performances from Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, and even Stacy Keach. It also sends a message that there is no real point in racism and persecuting ethnic groups. Norton shows his hate for African Americans very well as well as his reform. The only major flaw that I could see is the somewhat illogical radical change of Norton's attitude toward minorities in prison. Some people may find Furlong's death as just a way to provoke tears, but I thought it was a great scene. I love the irony that he died because of a belief that he had just recently given up.
8/10 stars