Now and then you watch a movie and you're just completely blown away. This often times happens with newer movies with high expectations such as Avengers Infinity War. Then there are the times where you happen to watch an older movie that came out years ago, that you somehow overlooked. Thus is the case with American History X. Yes it is very highly rated, but rightfully so because this movie is incredible. It deals with a very serious issue such as racism and really makes you think, wonder, angry, and enthralled all in one. This movie is a must see.

This is the only movie I have ever given 5 stars. Great story, great acting. There is a lot of cussing (especially the f word), so if you don't like that I wouldn't recommend this movie. To all others, I highly recommend.

everyone should see this movie at least once in their life. edward norton delivers a fantastic message in this movie. brought me to actual tears. do yourself a favor and get it!

Needed now more than ever. Edward Norton plays a reformed radical who went to prison for killing a man. While in prison he believes he can continue to hold the beliefs he held on the outside to protect him, and learns all to soon, that the only thing that is true in prison is survival. Avery Brooks plays a history teacher (who taught Norton) and his kid brother (played by Edward Furlong) who comes and meets with Norton and helps him understand that everything he believed in was based on hate and falsehoods, this shakes Norton's world to the core. He reforms while in prison, when released he wants to make amends and various forces will try and pull him back into the life he tries so desperately hard to stay away from. Can he protect his mother and little brother from the violence that he himself so eagerly brandished? The ending has to be seen to believed and is still very powerful today. Highest recommendation if you go in with an open mind and willing to accept that people can change and forgiveness is real. An excellent film more people should see today more than ever.

Such iconic movie in the film industry, the upscaling that was done to allow this movie to be on Blu-ray format is nice and noticeable, worth it for sure.