Technically astounding and the film is all too real

Rating: Null/10 (7 October 2000)

Let's start by saying that Tony Kaye, the director has made one hell of a picture. Technically, the guy is fantastic, beautifully shot. The black and White photography is the best I've ever seen in a modern film. The opening credits are amazing, I can't believe how fantastic it looked.

Tony Kaye has disowned the film but I hope he'll look back and see what a technical achievement AHX really is. This is a director and cinematographer who has bags of talent, someone's skills I certainly admire. I don't think there's too much wrong with this picture, whatever happened behind the scenes, this is a terrific film.
The film is all too real about our society today, the hatred, one has for another race because their own life has nothing to offer. The racism in the film is born out of frustration, passed down from parent, blaming other races for their own predicament.
The film tells the story of a racist who is used and abused by his very group, neo-nazis are here because other people who orchestrate such hatred want power, they use everyone else to do their dirty work, this film shows it very well. Does hatred make the racists live a better life? NO, they are still frustrated because they are fighting an endless war.
If there is a critism of the film, it's cliched in the middle and the finale is disappointing. The film required another 20 minutes to give Ed Norton's breathtaking performance more meat in the middle.
The acting is fantastic, everyone was worthy of praises.
Technically, the picture is perfect, shame the director doesn't feel that this is his film, albeit not his ideal cut. Every director should have the last word on his/her film.
Overall, a fantastic picture but some disappointing cliche moments and the point of view is too one-sided.