Comments on: Curb-Stomp — An Oral History of the Grisly ‘American History X’ Scene http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/2009/07/27/curb-stomp-an-oral-history-of-the-grisly-american-history-x-scene/ [Please go to 'Settings' to change your Tagline] Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:23:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joshua http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/2009/07/27/curb-stomp-an-oral-history-of-the-grisly-american-history-x-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Joshua Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:59:34 +0000 http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/?p=76#comment-44 Whenever I see egregious on-screen violence, I instinctively compare it to this scene; does it make the violence seem as horrific as it is? Does it tell us something important about the character(s) involved? Is it necessary for what follows? Really interesting to see these behind-the-scenes thoughts on it. I wish Norton was okay with talking about it. Whenever I see egregious on-screen violence, I instinctively compare it to this scene; does it make the violence seem as horrific as it is? Does it tell us something important about the character(s) involved? Is it necessary for what follows?

Really interesting to see these behind-the-scenes thoughts on it. I wish Norton was okay with talking about it.

]]> By: iskid2astop http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/2009/07/27/curb-stomp-an-oral-history-of-the-grisly-american-history-x-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-43 iskid2astop Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:49:31 +0000 http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/?p=76#comment-43 Wow. I did not know a movie had this happen. Some of my friends have talked about people being curb-stomped, and the really hard-core ones have seen it happen. Personally, such a fate shows an obscene disregard for human life. I bet it sticks with you. Hopefully, makes us think. Wow. I did not know a movie had this happen. Some of my friends have talked about people being curb-stomped, and the really hard-core ones have seen it happen. Personally, such a fate shows an obscene disregard for human life. I bet it sticks with you. Hopefully, makes us think.

]]> By: markbolton http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/2009/07/27/curb-stomp-an-oral-history-of-the-grisly-american-history-x-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-42 markbolton Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/?p=76#comment-42 I agree. This is one of the most powerful scenes ever put on film. I think they did a great job of not doing it in an exploitative way. The first time you see it, the scraping sound of the teeth on the curb just burns its way into your mind and you scream, "NO! Don't you do it!" After it's done, sadness sets in until you see the look on Norton's face as he turns his back on the police. Then it's fear you feel - the fear of knowing that humans are capable of such things. As this is one of my favorite films, I've seen it many times. Knowing what's coming has yet to lessen the horror of the scene. I agree. This is one of the most powerful scenes ever put on film. I think they did a great job of not doing it in an exploitative way. The first time you see it, the scraping sound of the teeth on the curb just burns its way into your mind and you scream, “NO! Don’t you do it!” After it’s done, sadness sets in until you see the look on Norton’s face as he turns his back on the police. Then it’s fear you feel – the fear of knowing that humans are capable of such things.
As this is one of my favorite films, I’ve seen it many times. Knowing what’s coming has yet to lessen the horror of the scene.

]]> By: Coates Bateman http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/2009/07/27/curb-stomp-an-oral-history-of-the-grisly-american-history-x-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Coates Bateman Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:19:38 +0000 http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/?p=76#comment-41 I can't think of another scene that disturbed me more. Maybe something from the 'Look Who's Talking' series. I can’t think of another scene that disturbed me more. Maybe something from the ‘Look Who’s Talking’ series.

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