I remember first watching this movie in Australia at the end of 2000. My NS unit had flown up for exercise Wallaby at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. We had finished the exercise and was on R&R. Our first stop was a local university (gosh, i can’t seem to remember the name, anyone can help?) and it was our last night there. We were waiting for the buses to take us to a resort and were hanging out at the lounge where the movie was being played on TV.
Some scenes of the movie left an impact.
I didn’t get to watch finish the whole movie. Today, I finally did.
American History X starring Edward Norton is an amazingly powerful movie which reminds me yet again that the price of our sins is rarely just paid by ourselves.
It is also another showcase of the acting ability of Edward Norton. I really hope he pulls The Incredible Hulk part of.
More importantly, after watching the movie, I am reminded about things in Singapore. Thankfully, things aren’t that bad yet. The movie however gives a lot of meat to chew on when pondering issues about race, immigration and foreigners in Singapore.
Mintea | 02-Jun-08 at 9:19 am | Permalink
I saw American History X when I was in Australia too but I couldn’t finish watching it because at that point of time in my life, the racist swearing was too much for me to handle.
I watched it again quite recently and like you, the movie left an impact on me. I agree with you on Ed Norton’s acting ability. He’s awesome.
Hannah | 02-Jun-08 at 9:20 am | Permalink
I think the explicit theme of the movie is racism, but the more important underlying theme is hate.
iantimothy | 02-Jun-08 at 9:34 am | Permalink
Hello Mintea! I watched it during my NS days…so the swearing was nothing…after all, it was a daily occurrence in my life at that point. lol.