On my top 10 Gangster Film

Rating: 9/10 (28 February 2007)

One thing about gangster movie is that the main character is always the bad guy. But yet we always feel sorry for them. Remember Scarface? Anyway American History X tells a story about a skinhead, Derek, who was asked to start a gang who are against people with different skin color. So they go and trash a supermarket own by an Asian. One night, tow African American decided to steal Derek's car because of some problems with each other. His brother, Danny, saw it and told Derek and Derek came out with a gun and killed them. Derek was caught, went to prison and then Danny decided to follow Derek's footsteps. When Derek came out of prison, he acts differently and he wants to stop the madness. And to protect his Family especially Danny.
It's good to watch a gangster film where the gangster is trying to change for the better. It has a powerful story. It tells us to respect everyone no matter what color or races they are and to be careful of who we be-friend with.
Chamera angle screenplay is good. The "past" scene also plays a good part in the film. Edward Norton did a great job bringing Derek to life. The music score fits perfectly with every scenes. It's an almost perfect film. A must watch for movie all fans.