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  • @lancourt
    @lancourt Před 4 dny +242

    12 actors, one room. No special effects. Master Class in screenwriting and acting. a truly timeless film.

    • @WarGamerGirl
      @WarGamerGirl Před 4 dny +15

      This is one of the greatest American movies ever made =)

    • @maingate7672
      @maingate7672 Před dnem +1

      @@WarGamerGirl: The decision is unanimous.

  • @jmil843
    @jmil843 Před 5 dny +302

    AN ABSOLUTE MASTERCLASS OF ACTING AND SCREENWRITING!!!

    • @jefferyshute6641
      @jefferyshute6641 Před 4 dny +22

      And directing by Lumet.

    • @brandonwilliams957
      @brandonwilliams957 Před 4 dny +14

      It also incorporated knowledge about how the legal system works. It’s why we have juries.

    • @andrewpetik2034
      @andrewpetik2034 Před 4 dny +12

      ...and cinematography. 😊

    • @Qubie1
      @Qubie1 Před 4 dny +20

      - What are you so polite about?
      - For the same reason you are not, it's the way I was brought up.

    • @jefferyshute6641
      @jefferyshute6641 Před 4 dny +4

      ​@@Qubie1 Good one. It's such a well written script. No wasted lines. Everything said gives insight into each person's character or something pertinent to the case. So well crafted.

  • @Stogie2112
    @Stogie2112 Před 4 dny +169

    Many people who have seen this film felt sorry for Juror 3 at the end. He made it clear that he was tortured by the estrangement of his son, that it was the source of his anger. When he finally broke down and bared his soul, no one in the jury said a word. They understood. He wasn't an evil man. He was just an angry and heartbroken man.
    Lee J. Cobb's greatest performance.

    • @ga7654
      @ga7654 Před 4 dny +8

      Very well said.

    • @gregghelmberger
      @gregghelmberger Před 4 dny +22

      And a man who was torn by his own guilt over his actions. He was projecting all his self-loathing onto the defendant.

    • @robwalsh9843
      @robwalsh9843 Před 4 dny +13

      Lee J. Cobb gave a serious performance.

    • @JWar-
      @JWar- Před 4 dny +12

      He was sending another man to his death due to his own pain. Hurt people hurt people.

    • @TheLaFleur
      @TheLaFleur Před 4 dny +15

      ​@@JWar- to me it seemed he wanted to punish his own son through the kid on trial, they had a similar story with a troublesome father-son relationship. If the kid was declared guilty then he could be in the right against his own son

  • @wesleyrodgers886
    @wesleyrodgers886 Před 5 dny +177

    A true classic.
    They really DON'T make them like this anymore. 5/5
    👍👍👍👍👍

    • @JSabh
      @JSabh Před 5 dny +5

      Ah but they do at times. The Sunset Limited is a masterpiece just the same but with two men in a room on edge. Samuel Jackson and Tommy Lee are fantastic in the movie.

    • @Jude_196
      @Jude_196 Před 4 dny +2

      FACTS!!!

    • @rmhartman
      @rmhartman Před 4 dny +5

      This is one case where they never did. It was a stand out film even back in it's day.

    • @AD-kv9kj
      @AD-kv9kj Před 4 dny +4

      @@JSabh TSL is a really good bottle movie but it's not a masterpiece "just the same" as 12 Angry Men. 12AM is a standout masterpiece. Thinking about bottle movies, I'd actually rate Locke and Rear Window a little higher than TSL, as good as it is.

  • @dennismcdade305
    @dennismcdade305 Před 4 dny +161

    Juror 4 (who didn’t sweat) telling juror 10 (the bigot) to sit down and shut up was one of the best scenes in a great movie

    • @Kunsoo1024
      @Kunsoo1024 Před 4 dny +19

      EG Marshall and Ed Begley. Great actors.

    • @wendylagrego3394
      @wendylagrego3394 Před 4 dny +7

      @@kathleenclark815 He does look like him, but that was actually another actor--Gunter Meisner

    • @RLucas3000
      @RLucas3000 Před 4 dny +8

      I’m juror 4, all about the facts, logic, as soon as I’m convinced, then not guilty. I’d just be pissed at myself that I didn’t make some of the connections first.

    • @Bfdidc
      @Bfdidc Před 4 dny +16

      Juror 4 is low key one of the more virtuous characters in the movie. You could tell he didn’t think much of his fellow holdouts. “He did an excellent job.”

    • @treybrannon4964
      @treybrannon4964 Před 2 dny +3

      @@Bfdidc Exactly. It was important to establish that he is arguably the most calm, logical, and intelligent of the jurors, so that as the movie wears on and the angry juror #3 for whom it personal, the selfish/apathetic juror #7 and the clearly prejudice Juror #10 are whittled down, his remaining on the side of guilty lends their side more credibility.

  • @lisatilley8751
    @lisatilley8751 Před 5 dny +146

    Fun fact...the small man with the glasses was the voice of Piglet in the older Winnie the Pooh movies

    • @ccwnyc5671
      @ccwnyc5671 Před 4 dny +14

      Good get, that's him alright. And Klugman from the Odd Couple was great too

    • @lorihagerty7833
      @lorihagerty7833 Před 4 dny

      Juror #1 I think.

    • @cvonbarron
      @cvonbarron Před 4 dny +11

      John Fiedle was the actor, an excellent character actor who appeared in "The Twilight Zone" and one episode of Star Trek in which he played a man possessed by Jack the Ripper. He was cast precisely because he was so meek and mild mannered.

    • @rmhartman
      @rmhartman Před 4 dny +5

      @@cvonbarron Trivia: Fiedler was roommates with James "Scotty" Doohan early in their careers as poor starving actors.

    • @Kunsoo1024
      @Kunsoo1024 Před 4 dny +3

      He also played a murderer embodying the spirit of Jack the Ripper on Star Trek.

  • @BoboftheOldeWays
    @BoboftheOldeWays Před 4 dny +78

    The kid on trial is supposed to be Puerto Rican, although the original play doesn’t specify his race. It was left ambiguous so that the point about prejudice could be both specific and yet timeless. I love the part where all the other jurors, even the abusive father, turn their backs on the bigoted guy. Considering the year this movie was made, that was a powerful moment.
    I also love that Juror 3 (No Sweat Guy) always seems vaguely disgusted to be on the same side as the bigot and the angry dad. Nice touch from the actor.

    • @tomloft2000
      @tomloft2000 Před 4 dny +7

      The only other time that all of them show the same disgust is at the "pull the switch" moment. Even the bigoted guy is shocked.

    • @glennwisniewski9536
      @glennwisniewski9536 Před 4 dny +4

      The accused was played by an actor named John Savoca and this was his one and only appearance in a motion picture.

  • @Dreamfox-df6bg
    @Dreamfox-df6bg Před 4 dny +28

    What makes this movie timeless is that they never go into the detail who 'those people' are, because there will always be a group like 'those people'. A thousand years in the past or in the future, people will understand this movie.

  • @Cadinho93
    @Cadinho93 Před 4 dny +53

    For me, this is one of the best films ever made. No special effects, no breathtaking locations, only the story and the acting skills of those involved make this film what it is. If you can create an atmosphere in such a small setting that captivates an audience until the end, then you know that you have mastered your craft.
    Also, it's great that a 66 year old black and white film can still get such a strong reaction even now. It's the beauty of cinema.

    • @reservoirdude92
      @reservoirdude92 Před 4 dny +2

      The blocking, shot composition, lighting and overall cinematography in this is an absolute marvel. Lumet was a maverick, without question.

    • @rmhartman
      @rmhartman Před 4 dny

      The modern remake was ... not as good. This was truly a masterpiece.

    • @iambecomepaul
      @iambecomepaul Před 4 dny +2

      Also a good reason to watch movies involving submarines. Conflict in a confined space demands compelling story-telling and tight shots.

  • @kathrynparker9790
    @kathrynparker9790 Před 5 dny +67

    I saw this movie on PBS around 1971 whilst staying home from school sick . I was riveted at age 10 !

    • @ccwnyc5671
      @ccwnyc5671 Před 4 dny +8

      That's a cool memory to have

    • @kellieheald
      @kellieheald Před 4 dny +2

      I saw it when I was a child too. About 1978/79. Absolutely riveted as well. Does that make us weird? 🤭

    • @kathrynparker9790
      @kathrynparker9790 Před 4 dny +1

      @@kellieheald I hope so 😜

    • @toodlescae
      @toodlescae Před 3 dny +2

      Me too. We must have been sick on the same day and the same age. 😂

  • @7spadefish7
    @7spadefish7 Před 4 dny +26

    My father was a juror in an almost identical case..He voted not guilty from the beginning and they acquitted…We lived in a small town and that man became a minister and every time he saw my father he shook his hand and thanked my father for what he had done…Special movie for me.

  • @leoda_lion4107
    @leoda_lion4107 Před 5 dny +97

    This is an absolute Masterpiece in storytelling. It really opens your eyes to how we judge people, and how faulty the criminal justice system can be.

    • @WarGamerGirl
      @WarGamerGirl Před 4 dny +2

      It's a great story told extremely well. As far as the criminal justice system, just think of Blackstone's Ratio: "Better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer". It's not a great system, but it's the best one so far.

    • @daerdevvyl4314
      @daerdevvyl4314 Před dnem

      This is why the death penalty should be abolished. I think the kid probably did it, and would feel okay about sending him to prison for it. But sending him to his death is a completely different thing.

  • @perfectq7206
    @perfectq7206 Před 4 dny +27

    The final man who broke down & cried a "not guilty" made me feel his pain. What an actor.

    • @redpine8665
      @redpine8665 Před 4 dny +6

      Lee J. Cobb. An amazing actor.

    • @mic88ed
      @mic88ed Před dnem

      I think he won 🏆 best supporting actor .

  • @jbooker7099
    @jbooker7099 Před 5 dny +49

    The thing I love most about this movie is that It's all about the dialogue.. There's no music (other than when they are excused from the courtroom to deliberate the case and at the closing credits) and no other sets, etc... It is all about the dialogue between "12 Angry Men"

    • @lafelong
      @lafelong Před 3 dny +1

      Yes.. it WAS all about the dialogue.. but there was some subtle music when Fonda called for another vote. (14:12)

  • @user-wk1pd5sr5x
    @user-wk1pd5sr5x Před 5 dny +45

    I'm glad you decided to watch this absolute masterpiece.

  • @jazzmaan707
    @jazzmaan707 Před 4 dny +19

    Juror # 3, the last juror, Lee J Cobb, played his part excellently. From the beginning, I hated him, which was his part to do. At the end, when he broke down and started crying and said, "Not guilty," broke down my hatred for him, as I started to feel sorry for him, when he tore his photo to pieces. And then to see Henry Fonda help him put his coat on, that really got to me. Yes, THIS IS A CLASSIC.

  • @deanm375
    @deanm375 Před 4 dny +45

    I'm 58 yrs old and I've always enjoyed older movies. It's great to see you guys open up to movies you wouldn't even think of watching before you started your reaction channel. This movie was great yet it was on on one set, no special effects. It was thought provoking and well acted.

  • @raulguadalupe3489
    @raulguadalupe3489 Před 4 dny +20

    I served on a jury once that involved a man possibly going to jail for a car accident. But the evidence against him was VERY shaky and he had gotten roughed up by one of the traffic cops that arrested him. It took the jury foreman to open up our eyes that this guy was being set up by the plaintiff. But when you finally get to the verdict? It’s very intense! My heart was pounding. We found him not guilty. The guy cried, because his wife and baby were there.

  • @lesgrice4419
    @lesgrice4419 Před 4 dny +6

    The scene where he helps him on with his jacket at the end says something so enormous I can't even put it into words....

  • @obrtre2
    @obrtre2 Před 4 dny +22

    All these actors have been so famous or at least known in the 50s and 60s as "character actors," and if you look in on TV shows and movies from that era you'll see their faces again and again. Lee J Cobb (the last guy to say not guilty) had a terrific reputation for his acting back in the day. This is a classic filled with great writing and terrific actors.

    • @Divamarja_CA
      @Divamarja_CA Před 4 dny +3

      From On the Waterfront and Death of a Salesman to The Exorcist, Lee J. Cobb has been woven into important films in the latter half of the 20th Century.

    • @bluebird3281
      @bluebird3281 Před 4 dny

      @@Divamarja_CA The exorcist too.

  • @Strazman
    @Strazman Před 4 dny +16

    Every reaction video I've watched on this movie (and I've watched a lot) pretty much goes the same way. It starts off nonchalant and then as the case is presented and the tension builds, the reactors start getting quieter and quieter and more focused. This masterpiece of art and storytelling just slowly but consistently sucks you in. And there's nothing you can do to escape it.

    • @blueeyedcowboy8291
      @blueeyedcowboy8291 Před 4 dny +3

      It slowly sucks each and every one of them in, and I love it more than any other type of movie reaction.

  • @rmhartman
    @rmhartman Před 4 dny +16

    One of the best movies ever made. No explosions. No car chases. No fistfights. No exotic locations. Just one room, and riveting dialog. There's also a lot of things to learn about camera angles and such by the film student. I am glad you chose this one.

  • @Boogie_161
    @Boogie_161 Před 4 dny +14

    The kid was Puerto Rican and lived in the hood. It’s got to do with both race and class as far as the anger the guy has.

  • @chard2534
    @chard2534 Před 4 dny +13

    My favorite part of this movie is how they filled in the blanks of the court case through jury conversation while they were deliberating. All filmed in one room. Absolute masterpiece for a film from 1950s

  • @PurpleIris648
    @PurpleIris648 Před 5 dny +36

    This movie is so well written and acted it still remains one of the top 10 movies of all time. I’m glad you chose to see it and to this day it’s promotes an excellent discussion.

  • @howardweinstein1324
    @howardweinstein1324 Před 5 dny +50

    This movie is a classic,I probably seen this picture over a dozen times,it never gets old. Every actor was great.

    • @elcorado83
      @elcorado83 Před 5 dny +9

      It gets better the more times you see it. Character details. Acting choices. Staging. Cinematography. Pacing. The more times you watch it the more you realise how subtle but how incredible it is. Total powerhouse of a movie.

  • @kristinebautz1859
    @kristinebautz1859 Před 4 dny +27

    perfect play of explaining reasonable doubt. It's not about who's right and who's wrong, it's about discussing details and taking time, looking at every corner instead of just your preferable vision. Great acting, phenomenal direction and camera work, a true classic in every sense of the word. Loved your reaction!

  • @EShelby2127
    @EShelby2127 Před 5 dny +18

    Voting anonymously on the second vote was key.

  • @evilsmurf2k8
    @evilsmurf2k8 Před 4 dny +9

    The thing i find fascinating about the movie is the fact that no one knows if the boy was guilty or not as there were good points made from both sides.
    Just 12 men in a room talking and it keeps you gripped for the whole duration, the screenwriting and acting was on another level and is one of the best movies ever made imo

  • @jamesleonard9703
    @jamesleonard9703 Před 5 dny +17

    IT'S ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME YOU GUYS WATCHED THIS MOVIE. ONE OF MY TOP TEN ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE. FROM THE ACTORS TO THE WAY IT WAS SHOT.

  • @dbwilljr68
    @dbwilljr68 Před 5 dny +28

    Some of the greatest actors of their time. This is a timeless classic! And if you dive into the history and background of these actors there are so many ties to actors of today.. Great review!!!!

  • @kathleenclark815
    @kathleenclark815 Před 4 dny +4

    I was raised watching classics like this! Thanks mom❤

  • @harryrabbit2870
    @harryrabbit2870 Před 4 dny +10

    Loved your reaction and the look of rapt attention on your faces as you absorbed the writing, acting and directing of this movie. Great job!

  • @gritnix
    @gritnix Před 4 dny +6

    Think about the fact that during the dialog, there was 0 music, and the entire movie took place in that one room with one other scene in a bathroom. A single room for an entire movie. Magic.

  • @captainofdunedain3993
    @captainofdunedain3993 Před 5 dny +21

    This movie changed my life! Jurer 8th is a true hero!
    The worst type of person for me is the Jurer 7th who seeks the ball game.

  • @melindayoung7026
    @melindayoung7026 Před 5 dny +18

    One of the best movies ever made! Now it's time to watch To Kill a Mockingbird, which is personally one of my favorite movies of all time.

    • @kaydantonio3719
      @kaydantonio3719 Před 4 dny +3

      Second that recommendation.

    • @marionthompson3365
      @marionthompson3365 Před 4 dny +2

      So agree. Similar in the various elements of prejudice, injustice, justice, redemption. Actually that is my favourite film of all.

    • @IdliAmin_TheLastKingofSambar
      @IdliAmin_TheLastKingofSambar Před 2 dny

      If you get a chance, see Aaron Sorkin’s brilliant stage adaptation of _To Kill a Mockingbird._ It’s different in a lot of ways (not just the dialogue), but I felt the differences elevated the story and the message.

  • @Marc_Fredrick
    @Marc_Fredrick Před 4 dny +7

    The single-take shot that starts the moment the jury enters the deliberation room and lasts almost eight minutes is one of the greatest in film history. That shot alone is worth a re-watch. This film is a masterpiece on so many levels.

  • @staciemiller7465
    @staciemiller7465 Před 4 dny +16

    You know how they said the knife slipped out of the boy's pocket?
    I've always wondered if the knife the juror found at the pawn shop wasn't the kid's knife that someone found and pawned.

    • @markharris1125
      @markharris1125 Před 4 dny +2

      Good point.

    • @lightsonno1home311
      @lightsonno1home311 Před 3 dny +2

      It's possible that the knife the boy bought WAS the knife used in the killing. It could've fallen out of his pocket in the apartment when he had the fight with his father and ran out (the boy didn't know exactly when he lost it between leaving the apartment and coming home, it fits the timeline). Father finds it on the floor, sits it on the table. All it takes then is for someone to have come to the apartment, get into an argument with the father, see the knife on the table, grab it, and stab him.

  • @rmhartman
    @rmhartman Před 4 dny +7

    If y'all want to see another clasic, try "Arsenic and Old Lace".

  • @Stogie2112
    @Stogie2112 Před 4 dny +8

    Jack Klugman, who played Juror 5 (the guy from the slums), said that the film was the only one that he enjoyed making. He was in awe of the fellow actors in the film. His favorite was Ed Begley, who was apparently quite the ladies man.
    The actors were paid $900 a week for 6 weeks. 😲

  • @phillymike3181
    @phillymike3181 Před 4 dny +16

    The movie was set in NYC and women were allowed on juries. The last state to allow them was in the late 60s , if I remember right. West Side Story was set in NYC too around the same time and it also was about Puerto Ricans. Lots of Puerto Ricans came to the mainland after World War II, along with lots of European refugees ---- Like the one on the jury.

    • @bluebird3281
      @bluebird3281 Před 4 dny +2

      Twelve angry people just doesn't sound as good.

    • @samuelwalker1410
      @samuelwalker1410 Před 4 dny +2

      ​@@bluebird3281if it's a mixed cast, the play is called 12 Angry Jurors.

  • @robertcampomizzi7988
    @robertcampomizzi7988 Před 4 dny +10

    23:42 My dad instilled this in me. I instantly remembered a conversation we had about [one of] the reasons his parents immigrated.
    I'm glad it hit you guys too.

    • @jerrypilarz3076
      @jerrypilarz3076 Před 4 dny +1

      A young Sonia Sotomayor watched this movie and decided to become a lawyer after seeing that scene.

  • @lordofthereels6790
    @lordofthereels6790 Před 5 dny +13

    Yay this is one of my favorite movies :) a lot of reviewers seem to review much pre 80's and I'm glad y'all are watching older classics too. :) keep up the awesome work

  • @shorttimer874
    @shorttimer874 Před 5 dny +17

    This was developed into a play that we read in school, somewhere around 7th or 8th grade. It, along with Shakespeare, Tom Sawyer, Animal Farm, and Lord of the Flies are part of what shaped the Boomer generation. Honorable mention to The Ransom of Red Chief.
    Also, all of these actors were well known, it must have been filmed during the Hollywood studio system, when the studios had actors under contracts so that the studios decided what movies the actors would be in. You would never get this many big name actors in one movie today.

    • @garylee3685
      @garylee3685 Před 4 dny +4

      This was a television play first. It was developed into a screenplay by the author.

    • @ccwnyc5671
      @ccwnyc5671 Před 4 dny

      Now that's good schooling

    • @kona883
      @kona883 Před 4 dny

      Unless it’s an Avengers movie!

    • @rocknroller77
      @rocknroller77 Před 4 dny

      I remember reading all those in English as a Gen X. I was also in the play Ransom of Red Chief when I was in 8th grade😊

    • @bluebird3281
      @bluebird3281 Před 4 dny +1

      Ransom of Red Chief is great!!!

  • @vincentkrommenhoek7431
    @vincentkrommenhoek7431 Před 5 dny +11

    Maybe the most important movie ever made. It show's so much injustice in many layers. Classic!

  • @rg3388
    @rg3388 Před 4 dny +7

    This film immediately came to mind while I was watching DUNE. When the Fremen are said to be “dangerous and unreliable,” I sarcastically said, “Oh, there’re some GOOD things about ’em, too. I’ve known a COUPLE who were okay.”

  • @jmil843
    @jmil843 Před 5 dny +11

    One of the films that is perfect from start to finish

  • @giodagrate5369
    @giodagrate5369 Před 4 dny +6

    Top 5 film of all time. Timeless and forever relevant.

  • @cynthiaschultheis1660
    @cynthiaschultheis1660 Před 4 dny +5

    Guy arguing most is Lee J. Cobb. He played opposite Marlon Brandon (Oscar #1) in "ON THE WATERFRONT" EXCELLENT MOVIE!!!

  • @williamlovett619
    @williamlovett619 Před 5 dny +10

    Many, many famous actors

  • @SteveTablet
    @SteveTablet Před 5 dny +8

    What an extraordinary film of forgiveness. When confronted, challenged, contradicted or tested we can all respond in a similar way; but if left unchallenged a dense scar forms, When our final man finally revealed the density and pain of his scar previously hinted at but now repented, Mr Fonda helped him put on his jacket, stand up and walk away from this without further scarring. The importance of never forgiving action is clear but always remembering if one of us asks for forgiveness, and we know they mean it, we have the unmeasurable power to progress, stand tall and move on, together.

  • @garylee3685
    @garylee3685 Před 5 dny +7

    One of "them" - the kid is Puerto Rican or maybe Italian, it's never clarified. But puerto Rican slums existed in NYC then- see West Side Story from the same time frame.
    Central air conditioning was rare in 1957, especially in older buildings, which a courthouse would be.

    • @Divamarja_CA
      @Divamarja_CA Před 4 dny +2

      He could even be Greek or Mexican! I like that they never specified the defendant’s ethnicity.

  • @tenjed4224
    @tenjed4224 Před 4 dny +7

    When i began watching old movies, 12 angry men was among my first. I ended up watching movies that contained every one of these actors - this movie was so good.

    • @Divamarja_CA
      @Divamarja_CA Před 4 dny +1

      Those actors make for a considerably wonderful filmography!

  • @raulguadalupe3489
    @raulguadalupe3489 Před 4 dny +7

    Excellent movie. It was remade in the 90s with another great cast, which included a pre Sopranos James Gandolfini.😊 directed by William Friedkin, whom directed The Exorcist.

  • @jefferyshute6641
    @jefferyshute6641 Před 4 dny +7

    Thanks guys. This is one of my favorite films, a genuine classic. Great writing, great acting, and great direction by Sidney Lumet.

  • @clark8712
    @clark8712 Před 5 dny +9

    Watch it again in 30 or 40 years and you'll appreciate even more.

  • @nikcee7
    @nikcee7 Před 5 dny +4

    Omg I am so gald u guys decided to watch this!!!

  • @tenjed4224
    @tenjed4224 Před 4 dny +6

    I was a fan of the late great Jack Klugman, having watched the television series he played on, that was brilliantly done as a movie, with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon - The Odd Couple. Tony Randle also played lead in the TV series. I recommend seing the movie. And if you two have time watch a few episides of the series (even if on your own).

  • @neildonley9626
    @neildonley9626 Před 4 dny +3

    Amazing what can be done with a one room set and good actors. No CGI, special effects, car chases, and explosions.

  • @charrid56maclean
    @charrid56maclean Před 2 dny +2

    I have always felt that the last juror reunited with his son after this experience

  • @HTTeddyLuv3r
    @HTTeddyLuv3r Před 4 dny +6

    5:11 There's Women's Restroom on the right.
    3:17 I believe that women in most states at this point could be part of a Jury. I think it was just uncommon for them to be a part of the jury pool at the time. For example, needing to opt-in or having "home responsibilities" like child care and such which would excuse them.

    • @bluebird3281
      @bluebird3281 Před 4 dny +1

      Plus, twelve angry people doesn't sound as good for some reason.

  • @ElizabethThompson-tj7qw
    @ElizabethThompson-tj7qw Před 4 dny +1

    I can see you both really being pulled in by this film, more quiet and contemplative and I respect that, it's a fantastic movie from all angles

  • @Rooundguy68
    @Rooundguy68 Před 4 dny +2

    Great Movie. The One Guy was Henry Fonda, Father Of Jane and Peter; Grandfather to Bridget. Another one of his great movies is Grapes of Wrath about the Depression and the Dust Bowl era.

  • @robwalsh9843
    @robwalsh9843 Před 4 dny +2

    Juror 8 putting Juror 3's coat back on him at the end is one of the best scenes in the movie.
    Our society lost a lot of those manners it seems.

  • @themongol9231
    @themongol9231 Před 5 dny +6

    Best example of civil courage!!

  • @samuraiwarriorsunite
    @samuraiwarriorsunite Před 5 dny +4

    Even the camerawork is incredible, It weaves between each individual and focuses on them in key moments perfectly. Thank god for physical media, It allows me to own and preserve many masterpieces like this.

    • @ccwnyc5671
      @ccwnyc5671 Před 4 dny +1

      Very difficult to shoot, like Rear Window, which I read used scaffolding.

  • @elcorado83
    @elcorado83 Před 5 dny +6

    This is an important movie. Not just a great film. It teaches us about life and people. So-another IMPORTANT movie, that teaches us vital things, is 'Gandhi', 1982, based on real events & people.

  • @Gort-Marvin0Martian
    @Gort-Marvin0Martian Před 4 dny +1

    Great great film. In the end you even feel bad for the man who hasn't seen his son for two years. It's easy to surmise that he went on to talk to his son and be a father again.
    I knew you guys would love it. I been called twice to 6 person juries. It's not easy for sure.
    As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

  • @decadentdevil
    @decadentdevil Před 5 dny +7

    Thank God we have air condition down here in Texas. Just watching this movie makes me hot. 😂

  • @dunringill1747
    @dunringill1747 Před 4 dny +4

    This movie is a Masterpiece. The writing, the acting, the directing, the use of camera, everything was firing on all cylinders. All the characters were believable with 12 distinct personalities. You don't need a big budget to make a great movie.
    We had some character development. It was even great therapy for two of the characters.
    - The prejudice man caught some backlash right to his face - so he put himself in the corner to reflect on the ugliness he never knew was inside him.
    - Then we have the angry shouting father who came to terms with his own demons and broke down at the very end. We went through the movie disliking him. Once it was revealed how much bitter pain he had been living with over his own son we looked at him with pity, just like the other jurors did.
    - We had a nice callback with the "logical man who never sweats". When he was "interrogated" on the double feature movies he saw, suddenly there is a big drop of sweat rolling down his forehead.

  • @WestsidePiFF
    @WestsidePiFF Před 5 dny +8

    Why was I going to request you guys to do this because it’s one of my favorite movies? and I’m watching it right now as you dropped the video 😭😭 how ironic

  • @mervinmerencio6861
    @mervinmerencio6861 Před 4 dny +4

    The boy was from a particular, ethnic background, possibly Latino from the way he looks. The man was expressing his prejudice, and the rest of them weren’t having it.

  • @noneprovided689
    @noneprovided689 Před 4 dny +1

    Lee J Cobb’s turn as Juror 3 is my favorite portrayal of any role, by any actor, ever. I first saw this when I was 14, and I remember thinking that I finally understood what people meant by saying that a supporting actor "stole the show".

  • @missydehart6920
    @missydehart6920 Před 5 dny +1

    Oh you got a classic right here. I bet I’ve seen this movie 100 times in my 55 years. All star cast. I remember this being shown in my American government class in high school back in the 80’s. CLASSIC!!

  • @chris_montroy
    @chris_montroy Před 4 dny +3

    A true classic. I once saw this on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with comedians playing the jury. Quite incredible.

  • @michaelsommers5503
    @michaelsommers5503 Před 4 dny +4

    Glad that you will be seeing classic movies from the 20th century! This film employed some of the finest stage/screen/tv actors of that time, led by the great Henry Fonda. In your future first-time reactions, I hope you also will comment upon the acting and the production values. As everybody writing here will tell you: Get ready to experience some wonderful times at the movies!

  • @Bob-Sacamano
    @Bob-Sacamano Před 5 dny +3

    First state to allow female jurors was Wyoming in 1870. By 1957 when this film came out, all but 3 states allowed female jurors. More likely reason for the jury to be all men is because the accused is a man and it should be a jury of his peers.

  • @GhostfaceLouis
    @GhostfaceLouis Před 5 dny +4

    Classic Material

  • @craigsartstuff-craiglhaupt

    Yes, a classic movie from that era. I saw one comment further down the chain that mentioned 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. I add my voice to that one that should be high on your list to watch. Another true classic. Also, the book of which the movie is based always shows up as one of the first books banned from reading lists.

  • @ccwnyc5671
    @ccwnyc5671 Před 4 dny +3

    So glad y'all reviewed this. It's relevance to this chatroom-driven fight club world today is remarkable

  • @harpergras
    @harpergras Před 4 dny +1

    Glad you both are reacting to this one. An all-time classic. A major all-star cast.

  • @Grinix0
    @Grinix0 Před 4 dny

    AN Absolute masterclass of 12 men sitting around a table arguing!!!! MASTERCLASS!

  • @212x3
    @212x3 Před 5 dny +4

    A top 10 all time film.

  • @jesse33cdn
    @jesse33cdn Před 5 dny +4

    Really glad you saw this EPIC Film!

    • @Divamarja_CA
      @Divamarja_CA Před 4 dny

      Epic and yet presented so simply. Love that.

  • @jtudor4524
    @jtudor4524 Před 4 dny +2

    Twenty-four years later , the brilliant director Sidney Lumet, brought to theaters Paul Newman in 1981's The Verdict ( for IMO Newman deserved B A Academy Award. )

    • @conureron3792
      @conureron3792 Před 4 dny

      The Verdict is another brilliant courtroom drama.

  • @lisarainbow9703
    @lisarainbow9703 Před 5 dny +2

    What a timeless and powerful movie.
    Looking forward to you guys's reaction!

  • @ryanbryce2752
    @ryanbryce2752 Před 4 dny +1

    This is one of the greatest movies ever made. I've been lucky enough to see the stage play a couple of times. It is brilliant.

  • @schmork
    @schmork Před 2 dny

    One of the main reasons I've subscribed to your channel is that you take the time after watching the film to talk about your feelings watching it. You have wonderful insight in your comments about these films. I've seen this movie quite a few times but it is fun to watch your reactions to each film. You are both really lucky to be able to watch these movies for the first time.

  • @fuzzballzz36
    @fuzzballzz36 Před 2 dny +1

    I'm so glad you guys are reviewing this! It's one of the best films ever made.

  • @davidely7032
    @davidely7032 Před 4 dny

    I like to point out that Joseph Sweeney was born in 1884. His father grew up during the Civil War. Our parents (and grandparents) grew up during Sweeney's final years. So we are just a few generations away from the Civil War (3 or 4). 4 or 5 away from the Revolutionary War. Juror 2 was the voice of Piglet. The racist juror was the father of Ed Begley Jr. (an actor from Better Call Saul). The director locked the actors up in a small room to run lines ... and amp up the tension. A timeless masterpiece. A great film for any generation. 😋

  • @dalesands1857
    @dalesands1857 Před 4 dny +2

    Quite a few actors in this became household names.

  • @rosemarywatson1231
    @rosemarywatson1231 Před 3 dny +1

    One of my favorites. This is the way a jury is suppose to work.

  • @withcharmtospare
    @withcharmtospare Před 4 dny

    My favourite!!! It’s so quick but nothing is sacrificed in the dialogue or anything . The power is definitely in being swayed by the different characters as you go along with the points coming to light. Glad y’all enjoyed it so much ❤

  • @brandonflorida1092
    @brandonflorida1092 Před 4 dny +1

    Martin Balsam who played the jury foreman played the private detective, Arbogast, in "Psycho." Lee J. Cobb, who played the man who was angry at his son, played the kindly police detective in "The Exorcist," who was always trying to get people to go to the movies with him. Henry Fonda, who played the first juror to vote note guilty, played a sadistic gunfighter in "Once Upon a Time in the West."

  • @raymonddevera2796
    @raymonddevera2796 Před dnem

    Everytime I've been on jury duty I reference this movie, and want to give the plaintiff the benefit of the doubt. An open mind is always needed.

  • @rayvanhorn1534
    @rayvanhorn1534 Před 4 dny +2

    Oh man, I’m stoked for y’all to watch this film, what a masterpiece. Excellent script, outstanding casting & the lighting/contrast in the black & white is fantastic. I think the lack of color really makes the tension & tells a story all its own. Hope you enjoy it, curious to hear your thoughts. Look forward for you to do more classics, as there are so many great films from the 40s-50s. There was a remake but it just didn’t have the same punch as this one, nor the acting talent.

  • @NintendoCapriSun
    @NintendoCapriSun Před 4 dny

    We got to watch this in high school and I'm so glad we did, 'cause it's still probably in my top 10.

  • @Wiburtmoagie
    @Wiburtmoagie Před 5 dny +14

    I just ate 3 pizzas drank 20 beers moaked dat Buddha now im ready for 12 angry men! Yes ! I also went roller blading with my cousin Murray who insisted we go to Burger King . Yesss!! Whooooooo!!!!

    • @DanHosler
      @DanHosler Před 5 dny +2

      I don't know if this is a quote or not
      But damn sounds like fun 😢

    • @meg771
      @meg771 Před 5 dny +7

      ​@@DanHosler nah this mfer just livin. 🥹

    • @Wiburtmoagie
      @Wiburtmoagie Před 5 dny +1

      @@DanHosler all day long buddy!! Living the dream!

    • @Wiburtmoagie
      @Wiburtmoagie Před 5 dny +1

      @@meg771 😂😂

    • @robertcampomizzi7988
      @robertcampomizzi7988 Před 5 dny +2

      You'll be looking back on this day in the future.(I think I got your Fortune cookie 😂😂😂)

  • @billthomas478
    @billthomas478 Před 4 dny

    The thing that I love most about this film is that you never get an actual confirmation if he did it or not

  • @aftonair
    @aftonair Před dnem +1

    Great choice. It's a classic for a reason.