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American History X
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The highly controversial film American History X written by David McKenna and directed by Tony Kaye was released in 1998. ... com critic Carlo Cavagna liked American History X because he thought that “Edward Norton delivers a riveting, screen-chomping performance as Derek Vinyard. ... Another thing Cavagna likes about American History X is how it does not just put in lots of lecturing on the evils of racial hatred to stay politically safe. Cavagna says “American History X chooses a more challenging and realistic road. ... Cavagna writes that “American History X attempts to capture the twisted appeal of hate groups. ... “In the end, though, the message of American History X could not be more clear: you reap what you sow” (Cavagna).
“Director-cinematographer Tony Kaye’s American History X is a scam—and an accomplished con artist has worked it out” (Thomson). ... net movie reviewer Bjorn Thomson did not like American History X for many reasons. ... “If so, it’s dime-store psychology, and it doesn’t work in the real world, which is where American History X purports to live” (Thomson). ... Thomson says that if it wasn’t for Edward Norton American History X would not be worth watching and that Norton’s presence is the only thing that saves the film. “Edward Norton carries American History X; without him, the picture might look as bad as I suspect it is” (Thomson).
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Title: American History X
Words: 1096
Rating: None
Pages: 4.4
submitted by: minheepark
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