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  • Essay / The One and Only - 452

    Here at Archiving Early America, you will discover a wealth of resources - a unique range of primary sources from 18th-century America. Scenes and portraits from original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen as they appeared to the ancestors of this country more than two centuries ago. As you browse these pages, you will find it easier to understand people, places and events. of this important period of the American experience. Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a better movie than American History X in my entire life! I may only be 14, but I've seen a lot of movies. I'm a huge fan of it, and this one just takes the cake. Edward Norton is simply incredible. He's the most talented actor I've ever seen. His performance in the film is phenomenal. He dives so deep into his character that he easily manages to convince the entire audience of his neo-Nazi role. The look on his face as he returns after killing a man in the first sight is purely horrifying. The whole movement was dramatic, intriguing and powerful. It's really moving, emotional and scary. It's so true to life and gives the viewer such insight into the life and events that create a monster such as Derek Vinyard. This answers a lot of questions I've been waiting a long time to answer, like what would make someone act like Derek did in this movie, while leaving open a lot other than people like me could have. Almost every scene in the film was extremely gripping. I can't even say much more about the acting, except that if Edward Norton doesn't win Best Actor this year, I'll go absolutely crazy. It's bad enough that he lost it to Cuba Gooding Jr. when he was in Primal Fear, which was yet another incredible performance from him. Edward Furlong, the little kid from T2, is breathtaking in the role of Derek's confused brother. I was stunned walking out of the theater after seeing American History..