Excellent Movie

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2006)

American History X shows an excellent transition from hate to understanding through friendship and family ties. As a teacher in a treatment facility I see these types of behaviors daily. My job is to help the residents keep up with school as long as they are in the facility for treatment. Whether they are in for emotional issues or chemical dependency issues, they all have behaviors that they feel are necessary for survival. Ed's character - Derek - undergoes a life altering behavior/attitude change that is surprising as well as believable. The writing and acting teams did an exceptional job portraying the changes necessary to make the movie complete and memorable. This is a movie that I will buy.