FIRST TIME WATCHING * 12 Angry Men (1957) * MOVIE REACTION
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Directed by : Sidney Lumet
Stars : Henry Fonda , Lee J. Cobb , E.G. Marshall ,
John Fiedler , Joseph Sweeney , Robert Webber
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Lee J. Cobb put on an acting clinic in that final monologue. He made all of your possible dislike of his character evaporate in literally 5 seconds as he tears up the picture of him and his son and suddenly you feel nothing but empathy for him.
I cannot remember seeing a film with Cobb in it that I didn't like, he was a brilliant actor as was this entire cast.
He was one of the greatest character actors ever!
Well said. Lee J. Cobb was revered back in the day and it's so nice to see him get his props all these years later. Thanks.
Absolute powerhouse of a performance
And if you’ve ever seen the Flynt movies, Cobb was also an excellent comedic actor!
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.
It truly is one of the movies of all time.
Hey ASH i love Hannah shes funny, Seriously here is a movie that you both will enjoy she will love it , its called " UNTAMED HEART " starring christian slater and marsia tomei
This is one of the few dozen "perfect" films ever made in the history of film.
@@tigerslear Oh man, she'd be a wreck after that one. I remember we acted this one in highschool for drama - great script! Great movie!
You'll get no argument from me! Henry Fonda was a marvel! Absotively, posilutely brilliant! This film is more important than the internet has space to say!
I like that you guys honed in on the intelligent guy with glasses. I love his character because he's an antagonist without being a "bad guy". He genuinely believes the kid is guilty, he listens to people's questions, and when he's reasonably convinced he's wrong he changes his vote. He doesn't even think the kid is innocent, he just has "a reasonable doubt" and that's enough for him to not vote guilty.
One of the things that I like about the Juror with the glasses is that he has no personal dislike of the boy.
He clearly dislikes the Tough Juror grabbing onto his every explanation with "And there's your answer..."after he makes his arguments(you can see him being annoyed by it). He shuts down the Racist Juror permanently with his direction for him to not open his mouth again after his rant(and the Racist Juror doesn't speak again for the rest of the film).
He begins to consider that he might be wrong when Juror 8 puts him in a stressful situation where he had to remember everything over the last few days, making mistakes and making him sweat for the first time in the film and, when he realizes the witness wore glasses and how he had missed it, he immediately accepts that there's reasonable doubt.
Ash, this was truly a litmus test for the channel. Not everyone can approach an older movie like that and give it the respect it deserves. And you guys were so great with it. Loved it!
For me, there are two kinds of people. Ones who get this film, and ones I want nothing to do with.
Idk anyone that disrespects this film.
Nominated for 4 Oscars including Best Picture but lost to The Bridge On The River Kwai, WWII epic.
Bridge is a worthy movie in its own right too
Both great movies
Kwai had explosions. And in color.
Only 3: Picture, Directing and Screenplay.
I’d rather they watched Zulu
My grandfather was born in 1925. This was his favorite movie. He would be so happy to see it still is enjoyed today. Thank you so much for this reaction!
I just found out recently that my great grandfather's favorite movie was Gaslight (1944), the movie that popularized the term "gaslighting" lol, I checked it out and it was excellent! Ingrid Bergman was unreal, and it has Angela Lansbury's first role- she's the slutty chav maid! Crazy to think Lansbury's last movie was Glass Onion where she was playing Among Us lmao
That’s so cool. Did he ever got a chance to see it as a play?
@@White_Tiger2169 Not to my knowledge, but maybe?
The amount of skill it takes to have an entire film take place in only one room is staggering. The movie could have felt claustrophobic or boing, but it never did. The script, the acting, the directing, the editing - it's all just top notch. 12 Angry Men an absolute masterpiece.
And they didn’t mention it once
Instead it’s claustrophobic and intense
The character who wanted to go see the ball game was played by jack warden and I m not sure but I think this character might be the first of this archtype. By that I mean the typical average Unimaginative Simpleton or semi simpleton American male. It just seems that this Archtype Was introduced in this film and we continue to see characters From
This archtype even today. In fact I feel that as I watch this 1957 character I can imagine The creators of the simpsons in their mind , reaching back to this Film and thinking , that is our homer simpson. When this character is challenged about why he is changing his vote to not guilty just listen to the "duh" He replies with.
Man, actors in the 50's black and white era, really knew how convey such depth of emotion with their faces, body language, and delivery. They were very serious about their craft.
Jack Klugman, the young man, later went on to be Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple TV show, and Quincy.c
@@visamanYes I know. I even saw him on a couple episodes of The Twilight Zone.
@@alfreddreamer9097 the one where he plays the pool hustler.
Yes, your choice of "craft" says it all. These actors then saw acting as a calling that they had no choice but to follow. And take seriously and study to hone their craft. Not merely as a stepping stone to fame and wealth. To be able to even make a living as an actor would've been the ultimate dream and aspiration.
I love old black and white movies. They had real authentic actors with great storylines and no unnecessary fluff and CGI etc. You should watch To Kill a Mockingbird.
Mockingbird is probably my favorite movie of all time…if forced to pick just one. A magnificent film…Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch is just flawless. “Roman Holiday” is in my Top 20 also :)
Seconded
@@elcorado83 love Hitchcock movies. Hannah mentioned The Birds once, hopefully they'll react to it one day and Rear Window the original.
There are a ton of just god awful movies in black and white too, Its just after 60-70 years we know which ones are worth watching.
the problem I have with a lot of older movies is when they are yelling at random bushes because that's where the mics are
This is what acting is about. No, special effects. Just 12 actor's acting. This movie is fabulous.
I was visiting my friends for every year meetup this summer.
We were having lazy day and I popped up the movie and turned it on television.
All I said before the movie was played was: "It is one of the top 100 movies in history of mankind."
At the beginning, I was only one watching. Nobody cared. Everyone was bored on their phones.
It took some time, but as the movie went, everyone slowly started paying more and more attention to it.
At first it was subtle, somebody looked up at the screen and watched for few seconds, then returning to their mobile phone.
By the end of the movie, everyone in the room was fixed on it, discussing motives and scenarios how exactly the murder might have happened.
It was something crazy to watch for me, as I knew this movie is a masterpiece.
But seeing all the other people in the room finding it interesting as time went by was awesome moment for me.
I didn't forced anyone to watch, all I did was turned it on TV and watched it myself.
They all watched in the end.
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@@albertoruiz8593Your story makes me happy! This is my favorite movie of all time - and I remember introducing it to my Dad and best friend for the first time - they both fell in love with it, and I was overjoyed
Most filmmaking tricks are just tricks and you don't need them. Not as long as you have actors like Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. Just a camera here, a camera there, and 'go'.
12 angry men is an absolute masterclass of writing and acting. I've seen it more times than I can count and I'm left speechless every time.
29:08 This is what happens when someone talks over a movie, they could something worth seeing or listening to. She literally just talked over while No.4 was telling No. 10 to sit down and don’t open his mouth again. She completely missed that moment.
67 years old, and still a punch right to the gut. Amazing. Twelve Angry Men is indeed a masterpiece, is indeed one of the best films ever made, and it is also *the* best for having TWELVE characters who are distinct, fleshed out people, all in under two hours runtime. Some of these guys have more dimension than the main character of contemporary films. It's also great for taking place all in one room; AND it is a *master class* in cinematography. Some of the shots, the way they are composed, are simply stunning. As powerful as a fine-art photograph, yet all strung together into a movie. The camera movement, the compositions, the placement of the camera, not only keeps the room from feeling mundane, it visually illustrates the power of what is taking place in the story. Now that you two young whippersnappers, you're never going to be satisfied with the undercooked dreck of most of the films that've been made in your lifetimes, and now realize just how amazing film can be. Good on you!
Juror number 4 is my favorite character. Even though he's technically an antagonist. He doesn't have any emotional investment, and his positions are based entirely on the facts presented. He makes good arguments, and he acknowledges when other people make theirs. Very often when Henry Fonda's character or someone else makes a point, you can see him looking down and having a good long think to himself.
Although he's one of the last people to change his mind, he's also the most reasonable man in the room.
Although Juror number 3, played by the infallible Lee J. Cobb still steals the whole movie performance wise. An incredible, barnstorming performance by an actor who SHOULD be remembered alongside the likes of Lawrence Olivier as one of the best actors of all time. He's nowhere near as famous as he should be.
Lee J. Cobb .... Should have gotten at least 2 Oscars! This Film and "On the Waterfront"!
Completely agree. Lee J. Cobb gives an Oscar winning performance imho.
Love to see Juror 4 getting some love - he's my favourite as well! I love how he's the one to tell Juror 10 to shut up and sit down, and how clearly he's running out of patience with Juror 3 ("He was just trying to bait me." "He did an excellent job."), but he doesn't change sides just because he disagrees with those on 'his side'. He remains on the guilty vote until he has a reasonable doubt.
Also he has one of my favourite minor details, which is the combination of him being the only one to keep wearing his suit jacket during the heatwave and the statement that he never sweats, combined with the close up when his logical argument finally starts falling apart - and he wipes sweat from his brow. Such wonderful attention to detail!
Juror number 4 does have one weak spot that cause him to repeatedly make mistakes. He doesn't consider human failings, shortcoming and embarassments. He probably has a good memory so he thinks the boy shoud have a good memory re:movies. He also doesn't consider that the old man might embelish what he witnessed or that the lady might go without glasses due to vanity. He is an excelent juror but he needs to be balanced out by juror #9 who is very good at noticing those things.
Love that you guys enjoyed this so much. One thing that you don't even realize? You don't know ANY character's names until the VERY end of the film, They all go by their juror #s or not at all. That's how good the writing is!
Fun Fact about the actors playing the jurors:
Martin Balsam (Juror 1) was almost a Triple Crown Actor, known for his supporting roles in Psycho, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, All The President's Men, Murder on the Orient Express, and his Oscar winning role in A Thousand Clowns.
John Fiedler (Juror 2) starred in Raisin in the Sun, True Grit, and The Odd Couple, but had a career being mostly a voice actor for Disney films and TV, being well known for Piglet (Winnie the Pooh), which he voiced until his death in 2005.
Lee J. Cobb (Juror 3) starred in On The Waterfront and The Brothers Karamazov (both which got him Oscar nominations. But he was more known for his stage work, especially playing Willy Loman in the Pulitzer Prize play Death of a Salesman (which also became a TV film).
E. G. Marshall (Juror 4) was mostly known for being a TV actor, starring in The Defenders which earned him two Emmys, but you may remember his role as the President in Superman 2.
Jack Klugman (Juror 5) also stayed on TV for the most part, being well known for The Odd Couple (TV series), The Twilight Zone, Quincy M.E, and also starred in The Defenders, even winning an Emmy.
Edward Binns (Juror 6) mostly stuck to supporting movie roles in Judgment at Nuremberg, The Americanization of Emily, Patton, Night Moves, and The Verdict.
Jack Warden (Juror 7), also starred in All The President's Men, but also was in Shampoo and Heaven Can Wait (both earning him Oscar noms). But he also went into TV starring in Crazy Like a Fox and Brain's Song, which he won an Emmy for.
Henry Fonda (Juror 8) was also almost a Triple Crown Actor, starring in The Grapes of Wrath, Mister Roberts, Once Upon A Time in the West, The Boston Strangler, Clarence Darrow, and On Golden Pond, which he won an Oscar before his death in 1982.
Joseph Sweeney (Juror 9), sadly didn't have many roles throughout his career and starred in a little bit of TV before he died in 1963.
Ed Begley (Juror 10), was also close to being a Triple Crown Actor starring in Inherit The Wind (stage and TV version, which he won a Tony and nominated for an Emmy), The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and Sweet Bird of Youth, and won an Oscar.
George Voskovec (Juror 11) also starred along side Fonda in The Boston Strangler, but also appeared in The Bravados and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.
Robert Webber (Juror 12) mostly suck to suave male character roles, including Harper, $ (Dollars), The Dirty Dozen, Revenge of the Pink Panther, and Private Benjamin.
@@osmanyousif7849 Wow..thank you for all that info. I'll be looking for some of these movies that I'd forgotten about.
I think she noticed at 36:21 and was gonna say something about it.
@@osmanyousif7849Excellent synopsis of all these talented actors. I would like to add on one more acting role for John Fielder. I will always connect him with the original Star Trek episode Wolf In the Fold where he played Jack the Ripper
E.G. Marshall was in the movie Absolute Power with Clint Eastwood. That movie is loosely based on the book.
The witnesses eyesight only matters if she's nearsighted.
I remember watching this in high school and being bummed that we had to watch "an old movie" and being so surprised how good it was. It still holds up!!!! So glad y'all watched this and enjoyed it so much!! It's a true timeless classic
29:08 This is what happens when someone talks over a movie, they could something worth seeing or listening to. She literally just talked over while No.4 was telling No. 10 to sit down and don’t open his mouth again. She completely missed that moment.
Cinema experts: "Film is a visual medium. Show, don't tell. A picture is worth a thousand words."
This movie's script: "See how much you can pick up w/ your eyes closed."
I actually watched this movie last week for the first time as well. For me it's the greatest film of all time. It should be shown in schools. so many themes and lessons about life, prejudice, patience.
some classes in my high school watched this. I only watched it myself a year ago and was blown away.
A friend was doing film in college and when she mentioned they were going to watch this she was shocked by my enthusiasm about it, but understood after seeing it!
So many people say that every American should watch this movie, because we all might one day be on that jury.
Uuhhhh, it is or at least used to be back when I was in high school.
They didn’t use capital letters in the credits because they wanted people to get in the habit of paying attention to detail during the movie. Great job Hannah I am impressed 😊
actually it was just a trend at the time
@@longfootbuddy "Probably a 1957 style choice," is what I thought.
@@donferoce5652 yes
One of the best films ever. No special effects, no fancy locations….just one room, amazing actors & a superb script.
Films should never be judged by their age ;-) ❤
One of the things that really hit me was right at the end, on the steps of the courthouse, was when it suddenly hit me that I hadn't known the names of any of charcters in the film. They don't even refer to the accused by name, and it didn't matter because everything else about the film was so good.
The cinematography and shot composition particularly in this film is literal art.
He deliberately kept it tight to give that claustrophobic feeling.
100% agree! I learnt so much about shot composition watching this film. it is a master class in cinematography! A stone cold masterpiece of filmmaking!
@@1funkyflyguy I think it helped that Lumet was a stage and TV director before he started making films, so that specificity was there from the jump!
An interesting note about this film, as it progresses the set of the deliberation room gets smaller and smaller creating less physical space and increasing the tension. Glad you liked it!
The set doesn't get smaller, lenses change, which makes the distance between foreground and background less
Actually, the first third films them slightly above, then at eye level, then below. It slowly builds to a tension building outcome.
Cameo count!
Juror 1: Detective from Psycho
Juror 2: THE voice of Piglet from Pooh
Juror 3: Detective from The Exorcist
Juror 4: In-law from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Juror 5: Odd Couple + lots of Twilight Zone
Juror 6: Detective from North by Northwest
Juror 7: Bulworth, Being There, Muppet Caper, carrot top's movie, etc...
Juror 8: Never heard of him 😉
Juror 9: Butler from The Philadelphia Story
Juror 10: Ed Begley Jr's dad. From many westerns and noirs.
Juror 11: doctor from Arsenic & Old Lace
Juror 12: Played Edward Norton (wait...what?) in Double Indemnity
The Accused Kid: *ironically* he was no one...by Hollywood standards, tbc.
This is so random… But I saw this movie for the first time in high school ages ago, we had to watch the movie in class, and then analyze the characters, but because none of them had names, our teacher assigned each of them nicknames. Juror number 2’s nickname was piglet. I always thought it was because of his voice and general vibe, but this makes more sense!
@@akhodagu Awesome!
Juror 8: "Well, now that you've called me by name..."
I showed this film in a high school government class and I heard all my students complain about how old it was and that it was in B&W but by the end of the movie, everyone was completely involved. Let show Hannah some of the classic films just as Casablanca was suggested.
I just knew you two (especially Hannah) were going to peel back the layers to this film, juror #3 was so stubborn to say not guilty, but once he was given the empathy he refused to give to the accused kid, he broke down.
This is truly what people mean when they say a movie is a classic.
That’s what a classic film will do!! Make you completely forget that it’s black and white and that it’s over 50+ years old. Phenomenal acting. You guys should dive into more of these treasures.❤️
I love how you two were talking at the beginning about not being sure of this 'old film' but within 5mins you're both totally into it! 😂
I'm so glad you chose to cover this since it is a personal favorite of mine. By the way, did you know that Juror #2, the soft-spoken guy with glasses, was the original voice of Piglet in Disney's Winnie the Pooh? Also, love the shirt, Ash!
He was also a murderer on a Star Trek episode, did a great job.
I knew that.....loved WTP 💜
John Fiedler played Piglet until his death in 2005, including in Kingdom Hearts 1
@@craigplatel813 Not just a murderer, he was possessed by an interstellar serial killer entity, "Redjac", Earth name: Jack the Ripper.
The bigot who everyone turned their backs on was Ed Begley. His son, Ed Begley Jr., has been on many TV shows. He's currently a regular on "Young Sheldon. "
This is one of only 4 movies I’ve seen that I consider to achieve the “perfect sync” effect (where all aspects of filmmaking (acting, directing, writing, editing etc.) all work in perfect unison with no aspect overshadowing the other). The other 3 being CASABLANCA (1942), CHINATOWN (1974), and THE INSIDER (1999).
An edit: After much deliberation, I will add AMADEUS (1984) (originally in my near perfect list) to perfect, and add 2 more to my near perfect list (DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954) and THE RIGHT STUFF (1983)).
2nd Edit: I have to add THE ZONE OF INTEREST (2023) to the list. It is the only modern film that I’d include since it was made with a very specific goal in mind which it succeeded in doing exactly IMO.
Oh my god, Chinatown is such a great film, but it’s on my list of only watch once. It wrecked me for a long time.
12'O Clock High is a great old movie too.
Agreed (though not sure I agree about Insider as I haven't seen it in a while). I'd add Silence of the Lambs, the Godfather, Jaws, Vertigo, and Back to the Future
@@davidstevenson1933 I respect your opinion. While I agree that film is subjective, this list is made with heavy scrutiny from me personally. There are 7 additional movies IMO that come very close to achieving this sync (THE MALTESE FALCON (1941), ON THE WATERFRONT (1954), SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959), LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962), ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975), NETWORK (1976), and AMADEUS (1984)). These 7 are all near-perfect in my view, falling just short (in my view) of the 4 (by a razor thin margin).
@@axr7149 So fascinating to see what others think is "perfect"--movie, book, or in music. I respect the hell outta your list(s), and still need to see too many on it, lol. Three jumped to mind as having been perfect , imo, when I saw they were not on your original list of four, and it pleases me to see they made your "Almost" list, heh: Amadeus, Cuckoo's, and Network. Cheers!
If you're watching this then you absolutely must see Casablanca! One of the greatest movies ever made, no question!
boring
Agreed, Casablanca should be watched.
Couldn't click fast enough. This film had a lasting impact on me. It taught me a bit about how to argue and stand my ground without losing my calm. This is a masterclass on disagreement.
40s,50s,60s Golden era of Hollywood Cinema, Iconic acting and Caliber Actors... Thanks for this reaction, God Bless you guys! for lighting and lifting my day...🥰🤩
An absolute masterpiece, Sidney Lumet was the man! He directed another legal drama classic The Verdict 25 years later which is absolutely worth checking out
(He also directed Network which is one of the greatest movies ever made)
Network for sure....and I have a bit of a love/hate thing with the Verdict, but I have certainly viewed it numerous times. Just don't like Charlotte Rampling...or more to the point, Lumet's ability to portray women characters. He always seems (in my subjective slant) to cardboard them somewhat. But it IS a great trial movie and Lindsay Crouse put on an excellent performance.
12 Angry Men is one of the greatest movies ever. It's timeless. If you two want to react to another great black & white classic, I recommend "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), directed by the great Billy Wilder.
Thank you for acknowledging how amazing this movie is. It's one of my all time favorites. It's easily rewatchable.
It's NYC the Kid is a Puerto Rican! That's what the Bigoted Guy means by"They" and "Them'!
bullcrap
Correct. Contemporary to this movie, West Side Story, explored the Puerto Rican gangs.
@@longfootbuddy So What's your take .... What was Ed Begley ranting about when he was saying "They're all No Good, Not a one of THEM"? "You know what THEY'RE Like!" The other Jurors even call him on his Bigotry .... Or didn't you watch the Film?
@@jamesalexander5623 he was talking about hoodlums that hoods breed, dummy
Henry frigging Fonda.. LEGEND!!😎
"Director Sidney Lumet had the actors in "Twelve Angry Men" (1957) all stay in the same room for several hours on end and do their lines over and over without filming them. This was to give them a real taste of what it would be like to be cooped up in a room with the same people.
Henry Fonda hired Sidney Lumet to direct,because he had extensive experience in television and had a reputation for staying on schedule and within budget. Because the film failed to make a profit, Fonda never received his deferred salary. Despite this setback, he always regarded this film as one of the three best he ever made. The others being "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) and "The Ox-Bow Incident" (1942).
At the beginning of the film, the cameras are all positioned above eye level and mounted with wide-angle lenses to give the appearance of greater distance between the subjects. As the film progresses the cameras slip down to eye level. By the end of the film, nearly all of it is shot below eye level, in close-up and with telephoto lenses to increase the encroaching sense of claustrophobia.
The jurors' entrance into the jury room is filmed in an overhead establishing shot, and the shots become progressively lower and tighter throughout the film, until the verdict is reached. For the closing shot of the jurors leaving the courthouse, they are again filmed from a wide, overhead angle. Lumet claimed that the final shot was filmed through with the widest lens used in the picture, emphasizing the sense of release from the jury room."
Widely considered one of the top ten films of all time. Even if you like a certain "type" of movie. Unbelievable that a film 65 years old could portray characters that we still recognize today. A true marker in history of what was, what is, and what will come. Good and bad.
There’re stories 4000 year old we still understand- human feelings don’t change!
Such a classic. For a movie taking place in basically one room the entire time, it's never boring. It's also a great lesson in critical thinking to resolve problems and not to let preconceptions based on past events taint your logic. In trials it's facts, facts, facts. And sometimes lawyers can twist what they believe to be the truth into something that seems like a fact, and without proper representation it has seen to a lot of people going to jail for decades for things they were exonerated for later based on DNA evidence. I've read stories about people losing their entire lives in jail for things they didn't even do and somehow they come out humble. Hannah definitely has the critical thinking gear switched on at all times, of all the reaction channels I've watched she guesses plots correctly or picks up on small details like %90 of the time that other reactors miss. Got a good one there bud, but sure you already know that, haha. It's important to look at the world in that lens otherwise a lot of things can pass you by.
Other decent, good, and great movies that take place in one room or basically one room?
Edits: The Platform, The Whale? (I heard it was good, haven't seen it yet), Unknown (Low radar movie from 2006), Cube, Buried, Phone Booth, The Breakfast Club (Ish), Misery? (Sort of), Saw, 1408, The Mist (Kind of), Reservoir Dogs (Again, it has a couple other locations like the diner and the street scenes so not sure it counts as much.), COHERENCE! That's one I was struggling to remember, I really liked that one, The Experiment (2010) It takes place in one prison complex more or less from what I remember so - kind of? Oh! Right at Your Door (2006) was a fantastic movie. Watched it in High School. Scared the hell out of me. I was hesitant to put Panic Room on this list since I don't remember it well and I think there was things going on outside the room at times but, David Fincher is one of my top 5-10 directors but it has been so long since I've watched it I don't know how it holds up, The Lighthouse? (Although again that's one one island not really one room, might be being a bit broad with my overall list at this point.), Funny Games just remembered that one. The 1997 version and the 2007 remake.
I'm sure I'll edit this comment with more later as I think of them. Can anyone else think of any?
There's a lot to be said about a script that can hold your attention, has great acting, and is only using one location.
I think Robert Pattinson and the guy that plays the Green Goblin in Spider Man, were in a movie called Lighthouse, or something related to a lighthouse. I haven't seen it though. You have a great list of mostly one location movies though. I also love those type of movies. An tv episode of The Twilight Zone called Will The Real Martian Stand Up is mostly one location. It's one of my favorites..
Phone Booth with Colin Farrell literally takes place in a phone booth and there is also Rear Window where all the action is seen from the point of view of James Stewart's back window.
French thriller/whodunnit *8 Femmes*
French comedy *Le Diner de Cons* . It's a highly popular movie in France. US remake Dinner for Shmucks with Steve Carell and Paul Rudd (haven't seen it)
Hitcock's *Rope*
Indian thriller *Trapped* about a guy trapped in an apartment in a new building where there is no food/water/electricity yet (haven't seen it but it got great reviews)
A masterpiece. Based on a one-hour live teleplay by Reginald Rose who based it on his experiences while serving on a jury. Some judges show this movie to their juries before they deliberate. This was the first feature film of director Sidney Lumet who was a former child actor turned stage and television director. He rehearsed the actors for three weeks before filming. All the actors in it had distinguished careers to detailed to go into here.
I really doubt judges show this to juries. It's a great film but beyond the willingness of the jurors to talk it out and reach agreement, it's not a good example of how we want actual juries to behave. Trial evidence is tightly controlled by the judge for good reason and we do not want jurors bringing in outside evidence, doing their own research, or speculating beyond the evidence presented.
@@davidstevenson1933 Well, some do.
So glad you guys got to this iconic classic. One of the best movies ever, all shot in basically one room. Notice how the farther into the film we get, as the tension rises, we get more closeups and angles looking up to their faces, as opposed to earlier where there are more wide shots and camera angles from above. This adds to the suspense, urgency and pressure. Film making genius. And INCREDIBLE acting.
29:08 This is what happens when someone talks over a movie, it could be something worth seeing or listening to. She literally just talked over while No.4 was telling No. 10 to sit down and don’t open his mouth again. She completely missed that moment.
Night of the Hunter IS an old movie she will definitely like. 😊
The cinematography in that movie is a miracle. It’s gorgeous
This movie is pure art. The room actually psychically gets smaller during the movie. It's not perceivable but it adds to the tension of the room and their debate.
29:08 This is what happens when someone talks over a movie, they could something worth seeing or listening to. She literally just talked over while No.4 was telling No. 10 to sit down and don’t open his mouth again. She completely missed that moment.
Some of my fave reactions have 1 Angry Hannah this should be good 🙏
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Shawshank redemption, 12 angry men, Cast away, Godfather and Harry Potter...my all time fav movies!
12 Angry Men is frequently done as a play on stage. It's a terrific story that lends itself to any media.
Henry Fonda is brilliant.
Another movie that uses a small cast and limited scenes that I would recommend: Glengarry Glen Ross.
Absolutely slaps. One of the all time best scenes and monologues by Alec Baldwin.
Jack Lemmon is sooooooooo good in that movie. So is Al.
Another vote for you reacting to Glengarry Glen Ross!
I'd love to see you react to more older movies. Some suggestions: Psycho (1960), A Place in the Sun (1951).
This movie is for every generation, such a classic. And one of Henry Fonda’s best performances 👌 good choice Ash!
The acting was so good you don't even notice it. A decade later, most of those guys were the biggest names in tv and film.
I've seen all of these men is so many movies.each one is a master in their craft.one of the greatest movies of all time.the writing the directing, every aspect of this movie was top notch.they don't make movies like this anymore
60 year old and it still stands the test of time.
How many deep character arcs can you have in a movie that takes place in 99.99% of one location? This movie is easily one of the best films of all time. The movie gives you information when it wants you to have it, but not in a forced way as they break down each juror. It's a beautiful film! Pacing is absolutely perfect. Also that you have this deep connection with all the characters and you don't even know their names until the two at the end.
The hype is real with this being the highest rated movie ever. Such a masterpiece.❤️
Best courtroom film ever made, and you barely see the courtroom. Brilliant script, brilliant actors, brilliant director. And the room getting physically smaller as the film progresses is a fantastic way of building tension. Love your reaction to this, as always. Keep on going with the older movies, they're timeless.
For me, the ending dialogue of the movie really wakes you up on how invested you get into the movie: Davis and McCardle. For the whole duration, we didn't know the names of the main cast, breaking the mold of most movies, and the movie rubs it in your face at the end by introducing them and then finishing.
I so enjoyed seeing you both watch this classic and expressing your appreciation for it. Please watch more classics!
Yes, please do!
I was shocked that this channel was watching this movie. I'm so surprised and pleased by this! I'm also eager to see how reactors from other countries feel about this movie.
Ash and Hannah, great job! 😉
This is still the only movie I've ever seen that EVERYBODY else loves.
After 66 years and this movie is still a classic that stands the test of time 🔥
Lovvvvve how invested Hannah & yourself were!!!! 😤. What a banger 🔥
Some great black and white classics out there!
I remember watching this in High School thinking I was going to just take a nap, and I was hooked from the beginning. It taught me to give other movies a shot on movie days, which allowed me to see Gone with the Wind, Great Expectations (1946) and The Man who shot Liberty Valance among others. Taught me that black and white/older films can hold up through the years if you give them a chance.
Such a classic. Lee J Cobb played the detective in The Exorcist
Another GREAT b/w film is the 1950 “All About Eve.” It is an incredibly witty script, perfect performances from everyone and it draws the audience into it. It won 6 Oscars. 👍👏
12:13 Ok, she’s seriously starting to remind me of No. 3 with the way she’s acting and reacting to this moment in the film.
God I was so excited for this to drop. I'm so glad you appreciate how good and timeless these old films were, I'd love to see you react to more. Here's some of my personal favourites:
Rear Window
To Kill a Mockingbird
Spartacus
Ben Hur
High Noon
In the Heat of the Night
Seconded, Jacob. Also Look who's coming to dinner. & The Big Country.
Or 'Inherit The Wind'
Hobson's Choice.
The Family Way.
Ice Cold In Alex.
Everyone of them is top notch. I think they might like some of the film noir as well. Black and white films required to accommodate the lack of color as part of the style of film. Also the early b/w films--Fred Astaire films jumps to mind as well.
First watched this film when I was 10. It blew my mind because I didn't realize until it was over that I had just watched 12 people talk in a room for the entire length of a movie without me getting bored. THAT is masterful filmmaking, something they could never replicate today
Old black and white movies can be -- and often are -- great.
"Sunset Boulevard" (1950)
"Casablanca" (1942)
A masterpiece in scriptwriting and superb acting. Thank you for your engaged reaction. Keep these classics coming.
Every potential jury should have to watch this masterpiece.
Yeah this movie is timeless. Fantastic script and acting. Its one of the best “simple” movies of all time. It’s perfectly constructed from start to end.
Don't judge old movies too quickly. Lots of good and great ones. The Oxbow Incident is awesome too. Underrated.
You can't beat these older classics .. So much more to see.
Great Reaction to this Classic......
I saw this Presented muliple times as a play in High School (Early 1980's).......
Shout out to the Legends in this Movie...... Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Klugman, Martin Balsam, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden, Ed Begley
A truly timeless masterpiece.
I'm not a fan of very old black and white movies either, but 12 Angry Man is special. One of the best movies of all time.
It's not the type of movie to lose anything by loss of colour.
you watch a black and white movie for 5 minutes, and you don't even notice the lack of color.
I think there are so many black and white movies that just by the numbers there are dozens of great ones. True, most of them are great due to acting and dialogue, not action or effects, but great all the same:
The Maltese Falcon, Sunset Boulevard, Casablanca, Psycho, To Kill a Mockingbird...all of these are great and none could be improved by a remake in color.
One of the best films ever made (IMDB has it ranked number 5 of all time). Phenomenal performances, especially by Henry Fonda (Davis) and especially Lee J Cobb. His breakdown at the end, when he says "not guilty", is one of the finest performances I've ever seen. The film is often cited as being used in social psychology, as an example of cognitive bias, prejudice, peer pressure, and so on. Truly a masterpiece of a movie and its 12 actors in one room giving outstanding performances.
Actually, I think George C Scott did a slightly better job in the role in the 1990s version. But George C Scott vs Lee J Cobb are kind of like King Kong vs Godzilla in that regard.
In my early tenties I got sent to a rehab...after that we were expected to live near it for at least 1 year to continue our recovery.
Anyway me and another guy who went through at the same time decided to be roomates and get a place close by.
He was 40 years my senior and one day he was watching this in the livingroom talking this movie up and telling me how great it was yada yada.
In spite of my "Oh, god, its in black and white and old" I sat down and real quick got drawn into the story.
This is really a fantastic movie and has the story and actors to just hit all the right notes to what makes a great story.....always see this movie and remember that old man....doubt he is alive anymore.....but he showed me how great movies far before my generation could be just as good and better then anything with cgi and explosions....
Fun fact - the 'little guy', John Fiedler, is the voice of Piglet, best friend of Winnie the Pooh.
There was a remake from director William Friedkin, starring, Jack Lemmon, Tony Danza, Dorian Harewood, William Petersen, George C. Scott, James Gandolfini, Courtney B. Vance, Hume Cronyn, Edward James Olmos, Ossie Davis, Armin Mueller Stahl, and Mykelti Williamson.
the jury system hasn't changed much since the 1950s. I've sat on two juries, and both - especially the first, which involved a serious felony - and I was very gratified to find that the system worked absolutely the way it's meant to. People will rise to their best versions of themselves once they understand the grave responsibility they bear.
As an avid movie fan it's been my observation that older movies are much more substantial because special effects could not "fill in the blank " A good story,script and good acting were a must.
I saw this performed onstage a few years ago. This is one of those plays that would always be timeless because the character archetypes will always be there. There will always be the self-absorbed like Juror 12, the impatient like Juror 7, the meek like Juror 2, the bigot like Juror 10, & (fortunately) the one interested in fair justice like Juror 8.
What a powerhouse of a film. Kept me enthralled all the way through. Great reaction 👏
A great film, when dialogue and story was important, unlike today's bland action movies and so many great character actors in one film, special mention to Lee J Cobb
who went on to star in the long running tv western The Virginian
He was great in Coogans bluff with clint Eastwood, put clint in his place several times.
Mad respect for you guys for doing an old b & W classic like this and treating it with such respect!
Wow Ash hit it right on the nail at 25 minutes! So perceptive! I was hit like with a cannonball when the denouement of the final gentleman changing his decision. It was gut wrenching! Great performance by Lee J Cobb!
Glad you two checked this one out. One of my favorite's for sure. I'd also highly recommend "Scent of a woman" with Al Pacino
I’d also recommend “Locke” 2013 starring Tom Hardy
This is one of those timeless masterpieces of cinema. Top tier in script, acting, and directing. Who needs a location budget and expensive special effects? I loved seeing how strong this pulled you both in. Great reaction. I'll be watching your reaction to this again.
The director knew how to increase the tension. The room walls were moved inward as the story unfolded to increase the tension. The camera angles moved from above looking downward, to eye level, to downward looking up - also to increase the tension.
So well written, acted and it all takes place in one room! Not glitz, no fantastic special effects...just great writing and acting.
The first and last scene were the only ones that did not take place in the jury room. This was originally a play on Broadway. In making it into a movie, they stuck with the theater atmosphere.
Acting and writing is what has always made a movie great; you can have everything else but if you are missing one of those, you have nothing.
This is a very good movie. The Dead Zone with Christopher Walken is a movie you guys would like, I believe it is from the early 80s era.
Great reaction guys.
One of my favorite movies of all time and it basically takes place in one room. Amazing script and acting. You are right, it’s like you’re right in there with them and you forget it’s a movie.
I love to see how invested you both became in the movie! An absolute masterpiece of dramatic cinema. Sidney Lumet's directorial debut in film. Reginald Rose's screenplay is executed by the crème de la crème of 1950's character actors. One subtle aspect of the camerawork is worth mentioning. As the story starts, positions are taken above the actors. As the tale unfolds, the camera shifts to eye level. Towards the finale, there are extreme closeups from below the faces. This conveys a covert feeling of intimacy and tension. Brilliant!
Some very good Black and White movies worth your time could be....
(Political and Military intrigue)
1. "Seven Day's in May."
2. "Fail Safe"
(Political intrigue)
1. "Advise and Consent"
2. "The Best Man"
(Courtroom Drama)
1. "Anatomy of a Murder"
Hanna made this reaction such a fun to see. Great, how she at the end of the reaction directly uses the moral message on herself and realized how she changed her mind about old movies from a prejudice. That was fantastic to watch.
Yeah, one of the great movies of the last 100 yrs. There are quite some incredible gems before the eighties, and I would really like to see you reacting to some more of them.
Brilliant writing and exquisite acting by a stellar cast make this one of the best movies of the last sixty-plus years. Hands down.
The little guy with glasses that you laugh at a couple of times is the voice for Piglet in the Winnie The Pooh Cartoons.
You two warmed my heart with your choice of this classic and your openness to it. Sort of how the jurors came in mostly with their preconceptions and their minds already made up but had their objections and defenses broken down, you did too.
This began as a stage play and overcomes most everyone's thoughts that it could possibly be adapted for film and remain compelling. After all, it mostly takes place in one room. For the director to find a way to shoot this non-statically and keep the thread of human drama alive and the progression of each juror's thoughts and emotions in focus is a major accomplishment. Of course, casting the top actors of the time certainly helped.
I truly hope you two continue to explore the wealth of older classics that are there.
Great reaction guys! I love old movies. Some other great ones that have really stood the test of time are Casablanca (Drama, 1942), Some Like it Hot (Comedy, 1959), It Happened One Night (Romantic Comedy, 1934), and Rear Window (Thriller/Mystery, 1954). I would be so thrilled if you watched any of those. Thanks for sharing with us!
12 angry men wouldn't stand a chance against 1 angry Hannah! :D
Great reaction! (as always!)
The interesting part of this is the fact that we don't know if the boy has done it or not. The movie (or the stage play this movie is based on - that's why it's so good, similar to Birdcage or the Whale in terms of a great adaptation) shows in the most incredible, but also simple way the power of arguments and conversation. One thing, that's so important in our society, regarding so many problems.
All we know that the defense lawyer did not do a good job. He seems to have missed the fact that the eyewitness has poor eye sight or that the murder weapon is not a rare object. The jurors actually break the rules by considering evidence that was not presented at trial. If the judge found out what they were doing, he would have declared a mistrial and had the trial retried. If the jurors did what was legally required of them, then they would have to declare the kid guilty because there was not enough reasonable doubt presented at trial.
@@przemekkozlowski7835i think the only illegal was the purchase of the other knife? Can you let me know the other ones? I'm really curious if at the very least this can happen.
@@przemekkozlowski7835 applied to the trial, yes. Yet I think these kinds of discussions, going over the evidence while using common sense, are pretty normal, it's often obvious or doubtful that the witness is lying etc. The jury also can decide if a murder was f.E. planned or not, thus different penalty for the victim. Based on the discussion and analysis of the trial we all come to believe the boy was not guilty, but the movie (or play) intentionally doesn't tell the truth. This kind of dialogue the men are having, projecting "their own truth" in the particular point of view and starting to believe "a new" truth is what makes this movie so great and relatable. And timeless. In this times, it takes f.E. one (false) document to post on twitter, claiming it's true and people will believe it instantly, without questioning it. The current war problem in Ukraine with the pros and contras (people believing either one or other thing) is a good example.
@@lovelessshin3 I think the jury has to stick to the presented facts. Like to stick to the old mans testimony, what they do is recreating the situation and assuming he was lying, but that's not what was presented at the court. This ofcourse would be the lawyers fault, it's common for the convicts to get unfair sentences if the lawyer doesn't care or doesn't have enough evidence. Many people have been years in jail for the crimes they didn't do because of that. The jury also assumes the glasses thing, but that's also not a fact, they could've been reading glasses f.E.
The jury does (great) detective work, but almost everything is based only on speculations, this would never stand a chance in court, since you need "proof" aka witness, even if the witness might be lying.
yeah i understand why sometimes she was mad but there were a couple times she misjudged a character just because she disagreed with there perspective particularly juror #4 who was one of the remaining 3. he had the guts to tell the old racist man to be quiet and never open his mouth again while still thinking the kid was guilty and he showed his position was nothing personal. he just needed to be convinced of a reasonable doubt. so it never was about ego and he even though he didn't get up from the table when the racist guy was talking he dealt probably the most important blow by telling him what he did cause he realized it was not just about the case for him. he also told juror 3 he was all in his emotions also. not all the people who originally thought the kid was guilty were bad people like it seem like she was implying respectfully.
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One of the best films ever made. Simple movie, one of the greatest screenplays ever and 12 amazing Actors:
Juror 1- Martin Balsam
Juror 2- John Fielder
Juror 3- Lee J. Cobb (Best Supporting
Actor nominee at Golden Globes)
Juror 4- E.G. Marshall
Juror 5- Jack Klugman
Juror 6- Edward Binns
Juror 7- Jack Warden
Juror 8- Henry Fonda (Best Drama
Actor nominee at Golden Globes)
Juror 9- Joseph Sweeney
Juror 10- Ed Begley
Juror 11- George Voskovec
Juror 12- Robert Webber
One of the Best casts in film history!
Any one of them could've been nominated for an award!
Absolutely Love this movie!!!