i don't think i've seen a better movie

Rating: 10/10 (30 August 1999)

After I watched this movie, I could only say one thing: wow. I think that this is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen in my life. Not only did Edward Norton deserve by far that Academy Award nod for this movie, I am surprised that Edward Furlong, who played Danny, Derek's (Norton) younger brother, didn't get a nomination as well. I am also dissapointed in the Academy for not putting this down as a contender for Best Picture of the year. I have seen all five of the nominees for this past year, and sure I agree with Life Is Beautiful, The Thin Red Line, Saving Private Ryan, and even Shakespeare in Love, but American History X could have easily taken the place of Elizabeth. This movie was great. The ending was sad, the acting was more-than-phenomenal, the direction was excellent, all of the scenes were gripping (especially when Derek was being arrested after killing a black man. I still get chills down my spine when I think of that scene, with him smiling and then noticing his younger brother, and suddenly his whole facial expression changes in an instant). I own this movie on DVD, and I've seen it three times. Even my mom, who doesn't like any movies, watched this and was stunned. She's seen it twice. This is a great example of cinematic masterpiece that everyone should watch at least once. My grade: A+