The 100 Greatest movies of the 1990s # 19. American History X (107 Viewers)

[Jayrod]

LOVED Searching for Bobby Fischer and A Few Good Men.

I like Toy Story this high as well.

I'd probably have American History X much lower, but I get it being this high also.

Not a bad recent run by Timmy though. Good picks here.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

American History X is vastly overrated. It's practically a caricature.

 

[KarmaPolice]

American History X is vastly overrated. It's practically a caricature.

Yeah, I was just wondering how it would hold up now. I had it in the 80s on my list a few years ago, but a bit of that was my memory of liking it a bit at the time.

 

[Jayrod]

American History X is vastly overrated. It's practically a caricature.

That's a good description. But even so, it is a well done caricature.

 

[Zow]

LOVED Searching for Bobby Fischer and A Few Good Men.

I like Toy Story this high as well.

I'd probably have American History X much lower, but I get it being this high also.

Not a bad recent run by Timmy though. Good picks here.

Agreed. Great stretch of movies here the last ten or so.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

American History X is vastly overrated. It's practically a caricature.

Bite the curb

 

[Zow]

American History X is vastly overrated. It's practically a caricature.

Yeah, I was just wondering how it would hold up now. I had it in the 80s on my list a few years ago, but a bit of that was my memory of liking it a bit at the time.

I understand, but this came out when I was in high school and it was very impactful for my peer group then and through college. There was still some regular, overt racism in my life/community and the movie made young me think.* I think it should still be considered a great movie when one considers the time period of release.


*I certainly wasn't some young white supremacist or anything like that but I went to a mostly white catholic high school (with the local public schools being far more racially diverse) and there was some subtle stuff even if just with some phrases or whatever that permeated our thinking. The movie helped confront some of that. And that's worth noting when discussing this film and its impact upon release.

 

[Zow]

19. American History X (1998)

Directed by: Tony Kaye

Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk

Synopsis: White teenagers in Los Angeles join a Neo-Nazi movement.

Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. - Edward Furlong as Danny


Great movie that explores a subject which is just as relevant today, perhaps more so, as it was 27 years ago. Ed Norton is masterful in this role, so is Furlong (though I know he seems to annoy some people.) The rest of the cast is outstanding as well, particularly the big kid who also appeared in Remember The Titans (Ethan Suplee). Excellent drama.

That big kid isn't so big anymore. He was also fantastic. Honestly all the acting in this movie is superb.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

19. American History X (1998)

Directed by: Tony Kaye

Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk

Synopsis: White teenagers in Los Angeles join a Neo-Nazi movement.

Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. - Edward Furlong as Danny


Great movie that explores a subject which is just as relevant today, perhaps more so, as it was 27 years ago. Ed Norton is masterful in this role, so is Furlong (though I know he seems to annoy some people.) The rest of the cast is outstanding as well, particularly the big kid who also appeared in Remember The Titans (Ethan Suplee). Excellent drama.

That big kid isn't so big anymore. He was also fantastic. Honestly all the acting in this movie is superb.

Randy from My Name is Earl.

 

[KarmaPolice]

19. American History X (1998)

Directed by: Tony Kaye

Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk

Synopsis: White teenagers in Los Angeles join a Neo-Nazi movement.

Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. - Edward Furlong as Danny


Great movie that explores a subject which is just as relevant today, perhaps more so, as it was 27 years ago. Ed Norton is masterful in this role, so is Furlong (though I know he seems to annoy some people.) The rest of the cast is outstanding as well, particularly the big kid who also appeared in Remember The Titans (Ethan Suplee). Excellent drama.

That big kid isn't so big anymore. He was also fantastic. Honestly all the acting in this movie is superb.

Randy from My Name is Earl.

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

 

[KarmaPolice]

American History X is vastly overrated. It's practically a caricature.

Yeah, I was just wondering how it would hold up now. I had it in the 80s on my list a few years ago, but a bit of that was my memory of liking it a bit at the time.

I understand, but this came out when I was in high school and it was very impactful for my peer group then and through college. There was still some regular overt racism in my life/community and the movie made young me think.* I think it should still be considered a great movie when one considers the time period of release.


*I certainly wasn't some young white supremacist or anything like that but I want to a mostly white catholic high school (with the local public schools being far more racially diverse) and there was some subtle stuff even if just with some phrases or whatever that permeated our thinking. The movie helped confront some of that. And that's worth noting when discussing this film and its impact upon release.

You know, this is a very good response and I see that applying to me as well. I had a similar small town, all white background and the movie had a similar impact on me at the time and deserves a bit of credit for that.

 

[zamboni]

19. American History X (1998)

Directed by: Tony Kaye

Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk

Synopsis: White teenagers in Los Angeles join a Neo-Nazi movement.

Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. - Edward Furlong as Danny


Great movie that explores a subject which is just as relevant today, perhaps more so, as it was 27 years ago. Ed Norton is masterful in this role, so is Furlong (though I know he seems to annoy some people.) The rest of the cast is outstanding as well, particularly the big kid who also appeared in Remember The Titans (Ethan Suplee). Excellent drama.

That big kid isn't so big anymore. He was also fantastic. Honestly all the acting in this movie is superb.

Randy from My Name is Earl.

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

The HS bully in Boy Meets World.

We’re talking a murderer’s row of acting roles here.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

19. American History X (1998)

Directed by: Tony Kaye

Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk

Synopsis: White teenagers in Los Angeles join a Neo-Nazi movement.

Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. - Edward Furlong as Danny


Great movie that explores a subject which is just as relevant today, perhaps more so, as it was 27 years ago. Ed Norton is masterful in this role, so is Furlong (though I know he seems to annoy some people.) The rest of the cast is outstanding as well, particularly the big kid who also appeared in Remember The Titans (Ethan Suplee). Excellent drama.

That big kid isn't so big anymore. He was also fantastic. Honestly all the acting in this movie is superb.

Randy from My Name is Earl.

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

The HS bully in Boy Meets World.

We’re talking a murderer’s row of acting roles here.

Remember The Titans as well.

 

[TripItUp]

19. American History X (1998)

Directed by: Tony Kaye

Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk

Synopsis: White teenagers in Los Angeles join a Neo-Nazi movement.

Like others have stated, it’s Overrated for me, but still a good movie. Basketball scene is just one of several ridiculous scenes and IMHO the movie is not culturally accurate.

Trip’s Official Ruling: Over ranked(makes my top 100)

 

[shuke]

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

No spotlighting, bro.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

No spotlighting, bro.

Tim said no more animated, and no more Kevin Smith.

 

[shuke]

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

No spotlighting, bro.

Tim said no more animated, and no more Kevin Smith.

I know that. I thought it was an obvious joke.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The guy who couldn't see the sailboat in Mallrats.

No spotlighting, bro.

Tim said no more animated, and no more Kevin Smith.

I know that. I thought it was an obvious joke.

Brain fuzzy from book suggestions.

 

[TripItUp]

Tim said no more animated, and no more Kevin Smith.

Thank ****ing God, the rankings were tainted enough as it is.

That being said, Affleck's character in Mallrats was amazing.

 

[Ghost Rider]

American History X is pretty great, yeah. Uncomfortable at times, especially the dinner scene, which is obviously the point, but it feels like one of the more important films of the 90s for obvious reasons. I love that the ending is bleak, as it fit the tone of the storyline perfectly.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The weird movies Prime desides to play after each other. I fell asleep watching Mallrats last night, woke up to Tropic Thunder, watched a hit and fell asleep, then woke up to 25th Hour.