A very powerful and often mesmerizing film,that's extremely well made,with a gripping story and an Oscar worthy performance from Edward Norton!

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2005)

This is a very powerful and often mesmerizing film, that's extremely well made with a gripping story and an Oscar worthy performance from Edward Norton!. All the characters are wonderful, and I just loved the amazing chemistry that Edward Norton and Edward Furlong had as the brothers!, plus Edward Norton is simply incredible in this!, and Edward Furlong is amazing. I believe this film deserves every bit of praise it gets and I loved the flashbacks of Derek in prison!, as it was very gripping and thoroughly engaging! plus it has one of the most saddest and shocking endings ever!. The character development is just excellent, and since this movie was praised by almost everyone I decided to go and check it out even though I wasn't all that particularly interested in it, however I am very glad i did, because it's simply a marvelous film that deserves to be on this top 250!. It has an extremely strong racist tone, and it has some very unpleasant moments as well , plus it's very unique and creative as well!. This is a very powerful and often mesmerizing film that's extremely well made, with a gripping story and an Oscar worthy performance from Edward Norton, and if you haven't see it Do so immediately it's a very important viewing for all movie lovers!. The Direction is brilliant. Tony Kaye does a brilliant job here with wonderful camera work (especiall the black and white) fantastic angles, and lots of other great shots as well, plus he kept the film at an extremely engrossing pace. The Acting is no doubt Oscar worthy!. Edward Norton is incredible here, he is just so powerful in his role, and had such a presence,he had amazing chemistry with Furlong, was very likable, incredibly intense, and just amazed me at the end, I believed her deserved an Oscar for his work here!, he created one of the most memorable characters ever here in my opinion!(Norton Rules!!). Edward Furlong is surprisingly amazing here as Derek's brother, he has never been better here, he is really likable, and is at his best with Norton, I was never a fan but he was just amazing here I loved him!. Beverly D'Angelo is outstanding here as the Mother, she had a really emotional character here that always looked to be on the verge of having a nervous breakdown and I could see why, she was also very beautiful and very likable, she gave a wonderful show!. Avery Brooks is really good as the Doc I liked him. Jennifer Lien is good as the sister I liked her quite a bit, she had some great moments in the film. Stacy Keach played an excellent asshole here you will hate him!. Fairuza Balk did very good with what she had to do, and had good chemistry with Norton. Rest of the cast do fine. Overall if you haven't seen it do so immediately it's a must required viewing for any movie lover!. ***** out of 5