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American History X: SteelBook Edition [Blu-ray + DVD]

Edward Norton , Edward Furlong , Tony Kaye    Blu-ray
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (345 customer reviews)
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Edward Norton was nominated for a 1998 Best Actor Oscar for his role as Derek Vinyard, a thoughtful kid turned neo-Nazi after his father is slain. Edward Furlong plays his younger brother, Danny, determined to follow in his brother's footsteps. The easy routes the film seems prepared to take never materialize. It continually makes Derek's transformation both in and out of his racist beliefs believable and persuasive. Stacy Keach is given the head vampire role of the local skinhead chapter, Cameron, and he's the closest this film comes to an overt overstatement. Norton, however, is fantastic, embodying a person who roller-coasters through hatred like he can't wait to ride again. His diatribes are not unlike what can be heard on any given conservative radio station on any given day, but he doesn't spew them as cant or screed. Only when his violent emotions take charge, negating any sense or stand, is the underlying fallacy and nature of his beliefs made plain. This film was undermined by the film's own director, Tony Kaye, who made such a braying ass of himself and his work that it distorted the public's view of what is an interesting social and psychological lesson in the war between ideas and ideologues, reason and racism. --Keith Simanton


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars American History Jan 4 2012
Format:Blu-ray
Probably one of the best movies I've watched in awhile ---- confronting, violent & full of emotion ( a must watch ) be ready for the big ending -- AAA+++
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best movies I've ever seen Mar 29 2007
By tbott
Format:DVD
After being introduced to Edward Norton in Primal Fear, I was once again blown away by his performance in American History X. Norton is supported by cast featuring such actors as Stacey Keach (Mike Hammer and Prison Break), Edward Furlong (John Conner, Terminator), Beverly D'Angelo (Ellen Griswald, European Vacation, et al) Elliot Gould (M*A*S*H*, The Shining) and Avery Brooks (Star Trek Deep Space Nine).

I would have to say that if you can make it through the first fifteen minutes of the film's graphic violence and hatred that the rest of the movie is a must see.

We are introduced to Derek, through his little brother's retelling of the violent episode that sent Derek to prison and the events thereafter. Danny Vineyard (Edward Furlong) idolizes his older brother and yearns to be just like him. He enjoys the knowledge that everyone identifies him as the brother of the most respected member of their white supremacy group, headed by Cameron. Stacey Keach is perfect in this role. You can almost see the slime oozing off him.

Conflict arises when a black high school teacher, whom Derek had admired before his initiation into racism, recognizes the potential that Danny possesses, but sees him following in his older brother's footsteps. He seeks Derek out in prison and asks his help in setting Danny on the right path.

The prison scenes alternate between horrifying and down right hilarious as Derek comes to the realization that he may have been wrong in his biases of people. Derek sets out to save his brother from perpetuating the life that he has led.

This movie runs the full gamete of emotions. In the space of an hour and a half, I laughed and I cried. I was disgusted, mortified, amused, and enlightened. The truly disturbing thing was that Norton is so convincing and likeable in the role that you can almost buy into his disgusting racist rhetoric. I think that is why this is one of my favorite movies. It makes everyone human, politically, ethically or morally right or wrong. Regardless of our views we are all just people, and we love our families unconditionally, no matter how dysfunctional.

I would recommend this film to anyone who has a strong sense of empathy, community, or social justice. Keep in mind though; you have to have a strong stomach too.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By bridb20
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this Steelbook Edition, full artwork, inside and out, Region Free Disc, No French Text on the front, Nice and clean on the back with just the Alliance logo, No bilingual text on the spine, absolutely great. Hate that French Text that spoils most of the Canadian Steelbooks, even the one's on the spine are horrid and ruin it. Great Film btw and a nice transfer for a classic movie. Haven't played the DVD, suspect it's not region free, so won't use it. Overall - a must buy Blu-Ray
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, but the bluray has some flaws
The movie is playing grewt, but the bluray adds nothing, no french dubs, no french subtitles, I meanit's a bluray, you got more an enough space to add those things
Published 1 month ago by Samuelm
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome steelbook & great movie
Great movie & awesome edition of Blu Ray, one of the best steelbooks ever made. If you are a steelbook movie collector must have this one.

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Published 4 months ago by IsMAeL
5.0 out of 5 stars American History X
What a powerful, emotionally charged movie! The anger, revulsion, empathy and shock you will experience while watching this feature will all hit you like a thunderbolt. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2010 by RiverFront
4.0 out of 5 stars Exceedingly effective, overwhelmingly graphic.
This movie should be rated R. That said, I think the graphic violence and disturbing visual images were extremely effective in emotively extending this dead-weight issue. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2010 by Natalia Toronchuk
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing liberating movie!
they should make this movie mandatory in all schoools, this story is liberating and opens your mind to the racism that happens and we dont see it. Read more
Published on Dec 1 2009 by Just Jon
1.0 out of 5 stars Do we really need...
another movie to villianize white people? This movie, like so many other pieces of liberal propaganda, only serve to reinforce the notion that only whites can be racist, that... Read more
Published on Dec 5 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Film
This movie will, quite simply put, blow you away. An incredible look into the mind of Derek Vinyard(a skin head) and his little brother Danny Vinyard(a up coming skin head). Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by Monica K. Cosgrove
5.0 out of 5 stars amasing...nothing like it
this movie is the most amasing movie ive seen. there is no other movie like it. This movie shows how anyone can change and that u shouldnt judge people by there race. Read more
Published on July 6 2004 by bryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Edward Norton At His Best
I absolutley loved this movie and was very moved by it. I do admit however that I think it is only because of Norton. Read more
Published on July 1 2004 by E. A Hill
3.0 out of 5 stars Very powerful film...
it makes its point and gives its message clearly enough. But Norton's performance actually outshines the movie itself. Worth seeing, but more for Norton
Published on Jun 29 2004
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