Incredible.

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2008)

This film took my expectations and blew them out of the water. I have been a fan of Edward Norton for a while now, yet only recently decided to pick this up as it was very(!) cheap. I never thought Norton could deliver a better performance than the one in Fight Club, but oh how mistaken I was.
American History X is the most powerful, moving 1 hour and 50 minutes I have ever experienced. This drama chronicles the life and beliefs of Derek(Norton) and Daniel(Furlong) Vinyard (told through an essay which Daniel was required to write for his black teacher Mr Sweeney, Avery Brooks), who are members of a white supremacist group. After many years hard time in prison, Derek's views are drastically changed and he tries to convince his brother that the Neo Nazi way of life is wrong.
Deeply touching and saddening at times, American History X is a very dark drama and not for the feint of heart, but one that needs to be experienced by everyone. Fantastic film; *****