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Both of these films placed well on the MoFo '90s List. Heat was #21 and American History X nine spots lower at #30.

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So far I've seen 26/32.

4 have appeared from my top 119 list, but only Braveheart so far from my top 25.

Heat was in no danger of making my list. It was a solid heist film with good acting and strong directing, but the story kind of starts to lose it in the final third.

Haven't seen American History X. Not sure whether I want to see it or not due to the subject matter and how it takes the stands it does.

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6. Metropolis

A Woman Under The Influence is an interesting addition for sure- I remember during Holdens 70s list it was all the buzz around here, I found it rather forgettable personally. Here's what I said when I saw it in 2013
It's been even longer since I've seen Heat or American History X but I have them and respectively, and good to see some 90s on the list

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These are good, enjoyable films. I don't rate either nearly this high though.

32/32

3/25

Heat was my #1 choice, not much I can say but go out of your way to watch/revisit if you can. One of those nearly three hour films that doesn't feel like you need to keep checking your watch. Was gathering some thoughts this morning and realized **spoilers**

The finale feels almost like a quasi real life ending for Pacino/De Niro's great run of movies they acted in starting in the 70's.

I've never liked American History X. One of the most overrated flicks in well, history!

I have always thought of Heat as good but not great, but maybe I need to watch it again.

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Seen both movies, American History X was alright, not a favorite though, but Heat is a good movie, on my 100 favorites list but not top 25 though.

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Is it one of the most overrated films in history though, or history x?

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Seen: 24/32
My list: 0/25

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I expect the praise American History X gets is for not pulling any punches on a very disturbing subject. It probably seems trite now, but 20 years ago it really stood out. I didn't vote for it, and never came close to either, and I wouldn't quibble with the word "underrated," but neither am I perplexed as to why it had a profound effect on many of the people who saw it closer to its release.

Also fair warning today's hint may suck, because I've spent a few minutes trying to come up with one and don't have anything yet.

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American History X caught my attention when I first saw it circa 2005 or 06 because I had obviously never seen the subject of the movie portrayed as raw as it was then. I'm guessing Norton's performance is still strong but I don't think the movie may have aged well for me.

I think Romper Stomper came out a few years before, pulled way less punches, and is probably a significantly better movie. But is also maybe a little too much at times, not simply for its violence, but for its seeming moral ambivalence to the actions of its main characters. I don't believe there is any kind of redemptive arc there, if I remember correctly


But it also wasn't playing at any multiplex near anyone, so I suppose American History X was one of the first most movie goers saw that tackled similar things. So I can see how it would have an impact with a lot of people. Regardless of my objections to its quality.



Honestly though, I had no idea this thing was even thought about enough to even be considered 'overrated'. It was hot button topic movie for a tiny while, and it was one of the performances that cemented Edward Norton as one of the big actors of the time. But I thought it was mostly forgotten. It's the only movie Ive been at least somewhat caught off guard to see appear. Everything else seems to 'fit', whatever that means.

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It's ranked pretty high on IMDb's top 250 (#38), so I'm not that surprised it showed up here. It acquired a pretty big cult following after it was released.

Yeah, I won't be surprised if at least 60% of the titles on here are also on the IMDb top 250. There's already been significant overlap as it is.

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