American History X...why didn't Ed Norton get an Oscar (or SOMETHING) for that? :(

[NFS4]

That is one awesome movie...I can't believe that he didn't get anything for his portrayel in the flick.

That mofo was BUFF in there too--and very menacing. He must have been working out like crazy....much different from his scrawny self in Fight Club.

 

[Soulflare]

He was nominated for a few awards, but didn't win any.

 

[Rogue]

That was a great movie. The part that sent him to prison still makes me shiver when I think about it. I have heard of "sidewalk stomping" before, but never seen it done. *Shiver*

 

[zedos]

I think he was nominated for his role in Primal Fear I think

 

[konichiwa]

Excellent movie. Goes right up there on my Best, Most Disturbing Movies List with:

Requiem For A Dream
Se7en
Pulp Fiction
American History X

Can't think of any others right now.

 

[NFS4]

Yeah, but I still think that American History X is his best movie yet.

 

[AlphaIVT]

wasn't that a movie about neo-nazi's/rascists? how can a movie like that be nominated?

 

[konichiwa]

That's an awful obtuse, oversimplified view of that movie...so let's see:

Life Is Beautiful <-- about Nazis
Saving Private Ryan <-- about Nazi's/WW2
Requiem For A Dream (likely to get at least a best actress nod) <-- About Drugs and sex
Godfather <-- About the mafia
Marathon Man <-- about NeoNazi's

Need I go on?

 

[AlphaIVT]

i've only seen saving pr. it was against neo-nazi's it portrayed them as the bad guys which is a good thing, but focusing a movie on neo-nazi's themselves? I'll have to rent it to understand it.

 

[konichiwa]

Just because the movie focuses on Neo Nazi's doesn't mean it portrays them as the good guys.

NFS

LOL.

I'm a Jew raving about this movie (ooh, I said Jew )...that should tell you something too.

 

[NFS4]

<< i've only seen saving pr. it was against neo-nazi's it portrayed them as the bad guys which is a good thing, but focusing a movie on neo-nazi's themselves? I'll have to rent it to understand it. >>


You have to SEE the movie before making judgements on it. Listen, I'm a black dude raving about this film...that should tell ya something...

 

[nicene]

yeah alpha...you need to rent it first. movie bashing before you've actually seen it is a big no-no in my book.

for all those that havn't seen this movie, you need to get your ass to a videostore right now. it could be argued that the movie oversimplified edward norton's/edward furlong's transformation, but that movie should have been best picture of '98. very touching and emotional.

 

[NFS4]

<< it could be argued that the movie oversimplified edward norton's/edward furlong's transformation >>


Yes, it was oversimplified, but that was probably in the interest of time. The movie mainly focused on Derek's transformation. But STILL a great movie.

*EDIT* LOL konichiwa

 

[AlphaIVT]

calm down! geezus

 

[kyutip]

I think he won best supporting actor in Primal Fear.
Yeah, I think he should have won best actor in AHX too.
Damn good film, If I have kids they better watch this movie.
wait, maybe I don't want to have kids after watching this

 

[AlphaIVT]

is there nudity, high violence, high language in this movie?

 

[konichiwa]

Nudity: yes
High violence: YES
High language: don't remember, that stuff doesn't really catch my ear. I would imagine yes...

 

[NFS4]

<< is there nudity, high violence, high language in this movie? >>


Yes, YES!!!, and Yes

 

[PCAddict]

That movie was awesome. The shower scene gave me nightmares though.

 

[AlphaIVT]

is this movie REALLY graphic? it doesn't have too much gore does it? and the nudity thing, theres not a lot of it right? My parents will probably watch it with me

 

[NFS4]

You may feel uncomfortable watching the first 5 mins with your parents

 

[AlphaIVT]

the suspense is building up! I've got to rent this movie when i drive to school tomorrow

 

[8008S]

Grade A movie.

 

[Valhalla1]

one of my fav. movies ever.

 

[b0red]

Great movie! Bought the dvd, and the poster.

Norton was nominated, but who won? hmm forgot