American History X

~~Dirty~~ · 11-10-2010, 04:12 PM

One of my two favorite movies (Training Day). Just an awesome movie dealing with racism. Edward Norton and Edward Furlong are awesome in it I think... Directing is great too, I love all the flashbacks and the sequence of everything. It all just seems very real. I've probably watched this movie 30 times by now and love it every time. Norton's monologues and rants he goes on in the movie are awesome. It's a movie I think everyone should see.

Thoughts?

Pic related. It's the poster that hangs in my room.

~~James~~ · 11-10-2010, 04:13 PM

**** ending ruins the film.

~~Dirty~~ · 11-10-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by James

**** ending ruins the film.

No way dude, it makes it so much better. There's not always happy endings in life.

Apparently there was another ending filmed where Norton's character is seen shaving his head in the mirror again after Danny gets killed and then the movie ends. But I like this ending better.

~~James~~ · 11-10-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

No way dude, it makes it so much better. There's not always happy endings in life.

Apparently there was another ending filmed where Norton's character is seen shaving his head in the mirror again after Danny gets killed and then the movie ends. But I like this ending better.

They should have stuck with the original ending.

TheCunningStunt · 11-10-2010, 04:55 PM

Are we having a thread for every film you deem a favourite?

American History X is pretty good, Edward Norton's performance is the difference from it being an okay film to a good one.

~~Dirty~~ · 11-10-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Are we having a thread for every film you deem a favourite?

American History X is pretty good, Edward Norton's performance is the difference from it being an okay film to a good one.

My bad. All these years I thought the point of message boards was to create topics to things that interest you and create discussion.

but to answer your question... Maybe. Cause I'm not a movie person and I've already created threads regarding my two favorites. Dumb and Dumber may eventually work it's way into a thread as well.

~~James~~ · 11-10-2010, 05:02 PM

I love Norton. But he was very average in AHX.

Sparky · 11-10-2010, 05:04 PM

Very overrated movie. The performance by whoever played nortons younger brother was pretty good.

~~James~~ · 11-10-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by matious

Very overrated movie. The performance by whoever played nortons younger brother was pretty good.

Edward Furlong. And I agree, it saved the movie.

~~Dirty~~ · 11-10-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by James

I love Norton. But he was very average in AHX.

Really? What do you like him better in? I think American History X is by far his best stuff... I liked 25th Hour a lot too though

11-10-2010, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	American History X One of my two favorite movies (Training Day). Just an awesome movie dealing with racism. Edward Norton and Edward Furlong are awesome in it I think... Directing is great too, I love all the flashbacks and the sequence of everything. It all just seems very real. I've probably watched this movie 30 times by now and love it every time. Norton's monologues and rants he goes on in the movie are awesome. It's a movie I think everyone should see. Thoughts? Pic related. It's the poster that hangs in my room.

11-10-2010, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Are we having a thread for every film you deem a favourite? American History X is pretty good, Edward Norton's performance is the difference from it being an okay film to a good one. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

11-10-2010, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	**** ending ruins the film.

11-10-2010, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I love Norton. But he was very average in AHX.

11-10-2010, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Very overrated movie. The performance by whoever played nortons younger brother was pretty good.