| Rating: | ★★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Mystery & Suspense |
It is probably hard to imagine how a movie that takes place in one room can be so entertaining. The script, and the excellent acting make this a must see. These twelve men, all from different backgrounds gather to decide the guilt or innocence of a young boy accused of murdering his father. "On the surface he appears to be guilty" is quoted by one of the jurrors. Henry Fonda isn't so sure.. the eleven others seem to be sure of his guilt.
I admit i was late in recognizing this absolute classic. Just watch it when i've reached 27 and the movie is already 5 decades old. But it proves how this masterpiece is timeless. I am not big fan on watching old movies, for many reasons. Black and white does not bother me, but the poor film quality and the cheesy special effects are very distracting. However, my biggest problems, and really the only ones that prevents me from watching a lot of them, are the overacting and the hokey dialogue. This movie is one of the few of its day that does not suffer from these problems. Instead, it is a great character study. The dialogue is believable. This movie could easily have been made in 2004 instead of 1957.
Throughout the 90 minutes these 'Twelve Angry Men' battle the case out. They discuss, argue, fight, and even threaten one another until a verdict is finally reached. This movie is truly a masterpiece. A must see for all movie enthusiasts. I find it peculiar that Agatha Christie thought the plot is lame and that it is not as complicated as mysteries she had produce, but for me, ultimately the film is a marvel to watch and to appreciate on every level of film making.
I admit i was late in recognizing this absolute classic. Just watch it when i've reached 27 and the movie is already 5 decades old. But it proves how this masterpiece is timeless. I am not big fan on watching old movies, for many reasons. Black and white does not bother me, but the poor film quality and the cheesy special effects are very distracting. However, my biggest problems, and really the only ones that prevents me from watching a lot of them, are the overacting and the hokey dialogue. This movie is one of the few of its day that does not suffer from these problems. Instead, it is a great character study. The dialogue is believable. This movie could easily have been made in 2004 instead of 1957.
Throughout the 90 minutes these 'Twelve Angry Men' battle the case out. They discuss, argue, fight, and even threaten one another until a verdict is finally reached. This movie is truly a masterpiece. A must see for all movie enthusiasts. I find it peculiar that Agatha Christie thought the plot is lame and that it is not as complicated as mysteries she had produce, but for me, ultimately the film is a marvel to watch and to appreciate on every level of film making.
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