*AMERICAN HISTORY X* is brutal and significant. | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching | Analysis

[@MrValentineReacts]

This is a re-edit from a previous upload. KZbin downgraded the picture quality for some reason lol. In any event, it was time for a revisit in the year 2025! The full 2 hour reaction is available here www.patreon.com/MrValentineReacts

[@opalviking]

We need to scream our barbaric yawps against hatred and discrimination now more than ever. What a timely upload much love

[@yongeomma]

One of the most powerful scenes in the film is when Derek asks his prison friend what he did. Derek got three years for killing two (?) people and he got six for stealing a TV. I think it's a very important moment for his character development, the realisation of the systematic inequalities of the American society

[@PeacefulJoint]

They couldnt prove murder only manslaughter in court. His friend in prison wasnt charged for just theft, they charged him for assaulting an officer.

[@chriscostelloe8942]

I didn’t notice that scene in this watch…did he not include it or did I miss it?

[@chriscostelloe8942]

I need a dictionary for this reactor.

[@yongeomma]

@@chriscostelloe8942 he skipped it that's why I wanted to comment on it

[@floriangrogoll5206]

I come from Germany. I am often asked whether the swastika doesn't bother me. I say: No. It is his symbol. Whoever wants to misuse it for their own purposes will do so. what I personally learned from this film (apart from Edward Norton's brilliant performance)... Our fathers' prejudices should not become our children's mistakes.

[@PrinceofPain-wv1lo]

I hope you don't believe that nonsense??????

[@Kronicdice23]

Mr. V I always dig your insight and critiques on movies. You’re comment about that “ I’ll see you at Home” line is so spot on. Just that simple line meant so much and said so much in that moment without saying much. 😂 This is one of the those buckets list movies everyone should see. And don’t forget about Requiem for a dream. I guarantee you’ll love it.

[@nehemiasserrano3099]

great commentary my man. I truly enjoyed this

[@freeheeler00]

At the risk of outing myself as an anise hater, I truly hate black jelly beans too.

[@Brundlefly78]

yup licorice is gross!

[@similarrose5811]

Is that what it is! I hate anise too, even just the spice

[@profanepersonality]

Black licorice should be illegal. 😂😂😂

[@StubbyLegz]

The quote Derek used at the end of his essay was from Lincoln’s first inaugural speech, addressing the Southern states.

[@DannyBedo]

Your vocabulary is fucking immaculate, if half of people could be as eloquent as you we’d live much different. Education and meeting people you don’t know will change your entire perspective

[@lisataveras8031]

Edward Norton is one heck of an actor..I highly recommend what I believe is his first film, Primal Fear... amazing twist and Norton is spectacular.

[@Nb123022]

Oh gosh, yes!! I was mindblown when I found out that was his first movie.

[@garethm3242]

Sub earned, very quickly. Amazing film, this reaction just came up on my recommends. Hi from Ireland!

[@Eric-t6s9s]

Incredible movie. We watched this in high school. It does show the inequality that still exists today with sentencing. Murderers get out and do it again. Certain people who have many felonies get away with it while if I had two I would be in prison. But I don't have power or money to get my way out, I am an average citizen without that privilege. But I avoid that by not committing crimes like a normal adult. That dinner table scene has always stuck with me.

[@markherron3897]

Edward Norton and the director had a dispute about the ending. Another cut has Derek go home, look in the mirror and shave his head repeating the cycle.

[@Nb123022]

This is one of the movies that i think should be required to watch in high school. Schindlers List is another one.

[@SWOLEX_1]

Comeuppance? Bruh. In all seriousness there are not many movies I have to close my eyes for certain scenes, but this is definitely one of them.

[@joedirt7020]

Honestly think Derek was in the right at the beginning until curb stomp. Dude was ready to blast him the second that door opened.

[@ezelldaniels6064]

This movie will forever be iconic

[@raen3042]

this movie is so fucking good

[@catjack8330]

You’re absolutely 100% correct this could’ve been made YESTERDAY! I appreciated your thoughtful commentary. This movie was made *27* *years* *ago* and “they” are *STILL* saying the *EXACT* same things today! The same abhorrent discrimination & prejudices regarding race, ethnicity, immigrants, religion etc. It’s disgusting because how has the narrative NOT changed?! From their father lying regarding diversity, equity & inclusion, to Derrick on television & then when they’re inside the grocery store. How are we not more evolved?! It’s extremely disheartening. *Thank you for showing the clip of charlie kirk (aka the inflatable airline pilot in the movie *Airplane!)*

[@jukeseyable]

No it couldnt have been made yesterday, holywood is no longer capable of making great films, its just low grade trash no character development, no plot, no story, its just special effects. but it is truely relavent today as it was when it was made. But no it couldn't have been made yesterday

[@stepheninglett3447]

I'm 50, I'm white, I'm from Atlanta. I'm proud to say I've never seen or experienced racism like this. In fact, I'd say its more racist today than when I came up in the 80s, 90s. I feel for the youth of today.

[@jimreichers7196]

its a movie everyone needs to watch

[@nickcollins2413]

In the original cut, after Danny dies, it fades to black and white again and Derek is shaving his head, alluding that he is going to back to the white supremacist gang. Obviously and rightfully so, they did not release is that way but it can be found on KZbin if you are interested.

[@jrm48220]

Sad as it is, it makes a great deal of sense for that to happen. You can see after he reforms that the only thing he really cares about is his family and making things right with them. And then he loses the one family member that he has always had a deep and lifelong bond with to violence that's at least partially racially motivated. Yeah, that's a huge gut-punch.

[@chriscostelloe8942]

Wow…I had no idea about that. Crazy!

[@LemmyGitdat]

Great movie looking forward to Mr. V's opinions on this one

[@sgksgjegndgm8318]

Love your reactions. My usual recommendations: 8mm (1999) The Game (1997) The Machinist (2004)

[@wadi_82]

👍🙂 great review.

[@stuartj1234]

I have only watched this film once when it first came out. It has always stayed with me. A brilliant film one of Norton's best performances. I dare anyone to watch this and not learn from it.

[@jimmyjohansson5672]

The curbstomp is brutal af. That's what happens after he runs ouf of ammo...

[@jamezguard]

Great reaction.

[@Luis2899]

Great reaction. I would recommend watching “”Higher learning”. It does tackle the same issues

[@Blaize24]

It was misdirection, just not the way you expected it to be. Chekov's bathroom fight and exactly who the car full of kids was tracking.

[@boozalooza5285]

Absolutely fantastic, you should watch the making of this film and the amazing controversy with the director vs the studio... this movie could of been much much different had the original treatment was applied

[@Pharmerlynda]

After watching this I think u would truly love Coleman Hughes. He is one of my favorite young thinkers, writers, just brilliant!! His writing and point of view about race relations is great, pragmatic, and just real. He’s been on many shows, podcasts AND he has his own podcast and substack. I’m glad u got to watch this. It’s hard but as someone who was Derek’s age in the 90s it felt so real at the time…

[@andreww1225]

The curb stomp scene makes my teeth hurt every time I see it.

[@FantomEx22]

Thanks for the reaction man, I wish you well. Would you may consider reacting to Jacob’s Ladder (1990) with Tim Robbins? I think you might enjoy it. Cheers boss.

[@mrdankhimself]

The older you get, the more you realize that Derek’s real grievances were with capitalism.

[@opalviking]

It’s always been classism. The haves distracting the have nots since forever.

[@kodamaspirit9298]

The older you get, the more you realize unbridled capitalism is what's really destroying the world.

[@jukeseyable]

1 of the great American fimls

[@davidmenke7552]

****FYI, SPOILER IN COMMENT**** Love your channel man, and your thoughtful commentaries. I heard amazing things about this film for years and finally watched it a few years back. Edward Norton was absolutely chilling in this role and he did incredible (and was so perfectly jacked!) And while I generally dug this film, I found it rather schmaltzy, maybe even cringey, at how quickly Edward's character turned around and changed his outlook. I realize ya only have so much time for a character arc in a movie, but I just wasn't buying it here. It felt forced and abrupt; the manner in which he began to have his awakening. Plus, I think it's more realistic that despite maybe having made some personal changes, in the end, he very well may have held on to at least some of his hate. The complete 180 is a little hard to believe. But because it's a Hollywood movie, they had to adhere to a formula that was predictable and would be expected/desired by audiences. Along those lines, killing of Edward Furlong's character at the end was just lazy and dumb writing. It was all to make people emotional at the end of the film. It was extra drama where extra drama wasn't required. But of course they killed him off, because Hollywood LOL! Anyway, I really appreciate the things you say, man. You have a very calm energy about you and feel like an old soul. I look forward to more of your reactions.

[@kristilouque8412]

Every American should see this film.

[@strongdecaf3729]

@8:00 omg - the triumph of the will joke 😂 -- comments like that are what separate the good reactors from the GREAT reactors!

[@Broom-SSN]

You picked a heavy one Mr Valentine.

[@newpgaston6891]

I think it's the first time I hear someone use *transmogrify* outside of a role playing game hah.

[@money0vrerrythin11]

Love the big words

[@punishedfist]

I'm caucasian, and although the situation I'm in is in no way as extreme as this, I am watching my family become more and more right wing, and anti-immigration, etc... it worries me and I feel powerless to stop it because they listen more to their podcasts, their newspapers etc than anyone else... and as you point out, they have no actual connection to anyone other than caucasian people, so it is easy for them to dehumanise other people, because they dont even know them at all. It's all hypothetical

[@lillyvanpug]

2:15 I wish they had left it to our imagination 🫣😱

[@pillowninja2036]

i still say you would probably enjoy Sleepers 1996 even with the heavy topic the person who wrote it said its a true story and sticks by it.

[@CelestialPanda23]

Sleepers is a slept on film. In my top 10.

[@MagaldiMateus]

Hate builds upon itself and it is always a destructive force. His fathers hatreded cause the death of a son and imprison the other. Hate is always a destructive force, people feel strong and cool but it always brings you down. And even if you move on beyond hate you may find you already put too much of it out.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Re load up gets a re like and re comment. Here til you turn the lights off for the final time :)

[@Mexishark909]

There are different types of black dude styles. Predominantly Hood aka hip hop. Then there is Prep, Rasta and so forth. After seeing your video a few times I have stereotyped your profile as a Andrew 3000 type lol , the clothes the words, probably the looking outside the box first rather then inside the box. LOL Yes I stereotype everyone before I talk to anyone so I know what level of Me they can handle haha

[@oldhead2769]

Damn these movies man..

[@oldhead2769]

These movies like this that hurt so much but yet are so good. You only want to watch them once

[@lisagates9220]

And the cycle continues...

[@benjiringe1120]

Ppl want to see conflict and resolution,politically. Piers Morgan knows this and invites polar opposite vitriolic guests. Many current films avoid this because they're concerned with $, thinking it would alienate audiences. Wrong.

[@missandi1971]

Great film, but I can't watch it again. See you in the next one.

[@stephanvredeveldt9969]

You talk like you have a 170 iq. So funny!

[@PrinceofPain-wv1lo]

Pure Propaganda Rubbish

[@1920sBuffaloGuy]

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