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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on May 8, 2011 19:11:36 GMT -5
Yeah so I heard that Sidney Lumet died recently so I figured I should watch one of his films, but the only one to hand I had was 12 Angry Men.
Never seen it before.
What an great film, so much going on in one little room from 12 actors at the top of there game.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 8, 2011 19:14:34 GMT -5
It's really a good story. I particularly liked the humanizing moment when the last stalwart, even in his misplaced anger, refused to back up the racist.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on May 8, 2011 19:14:50 GMT -5
Yeah so I heard that Sidney Lumet died recently so I figured I should watch one of his films, but the only one to hand I had was 12 Angry Men. Never seen it before. What an great film, so much going on in one little room from 12 actors at the top of there game. Probably one of my favorite films pre-1960 |
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Post by MGH on May 8, 2011 19:16:04 GMT -5
Love this movie. A long time favorite of mine.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on May 8, 2011 19:18:48 GMT -5
It's really a good story. I particularly liked the humanizing moment when the last stalwart, even in his misplaced anger, refused to back up the racist. Certainly one of the most memorable moments of the film. |
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Post by Bishblast on May 8, 2011 19:21:00 GMT -5
Sidney's best movie, and that's saying something. Considered an all time classic for very good reason.
I'd say beside this one, Network, and Dog Day Afternoon are his best. Check those two out, if you haven't.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on May 8, 2011 19:25:02 GMT -5
It's really a good story. I particularly liked the humanizing moment when the last stalwart, even in his misplaced anger, refused to back up the racist. I thought it was more the old man syndrome where the guy hated the youth now and less of a racist. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:49:44 GMT -5
One of my favorite movies. It's a short time window in the story and a small location and yet it tells a fantastic story. Fantastic performances all around for the cast as well.
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Post by bitteroldman on May 8, 2011 20:19:45 GMT -5
The cast of that movie is phenomenal and what a great story it tells. The performance of Henry Fonda is top-flight and everyone in the jury just seems perfect for their role. It's one of those movies that everyone should watch; along with "To kill a mockingbird" as examples of when the legal system gets things right, and wrong.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on May 8, 2011 20:23:17 GMT -5
I recommend Find Me Guilty.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on May 8, 2011 20:23:46 GMT -5
The cast of that movie is phenomenal and what a great story it tells. The performance of Henry Fonda is top-flight and everyone in the jury just seems perfect for their role. It's one of those movies that everyone should watch; along with "To kill a mockingbird" as examples of when the legal system gets things right, and wrong. It's actually a terrible example, as jury members aren't investigators. |
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Post by bitteroldman on May 8, 2011 20:31:48 GMT -5
I didn't say it was necessarily accurate and you're correct that the actions of Fonda in bringing a similar knife into the jury room and the speculation about one of the witnesses wearing of glasses would lead to a mistrial due to juror misconduct. It's not a documentary by any means but that's not the movie's point.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 8, 2011 20:35:00 GMT -5
The cast of that movie is phenomenal and what a great story it tells. The performance of Henry Fonda is top-flight and everyone in the jury just seems perfect for their role. It's one of those movies that everyone should watch; along with "To kill a mockingbird" as examples of when the legal system gets things right, and wrong. It's actually a terrible example, as jury members aren't investigators. They aren't, but they are also supposed to interpret the merit of evidence that was given to them. The main character demonstrates that what they were being told was solid was shaky or dubious in quality, so he was doing his job. He had very reasonable doubts. |
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on May 8, 2011 20:48:11 GMT -5
So many great actors in that movie. E.G. Marshall, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda
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Post by Methusael86 on May 8, 2011 23:12:47 GMT -5
I've seen both the original and the remake. Both were awesome.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on May 8, 2011 23:17:32 GMT -5
I've seen this for my Law class in Grade 12, and I found it to be a well-rounded film.
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Post by CaptainFall on May 9, 2011 5:15:58 GMT -5
So many great actors in that movie. E.G. Marshall, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda You left out Quincy! It's a terrific film. You'd think a film which is just 12 guys sitting in a room talking would be boring but it really holds your attention from beginning to end. |
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Post by Mozenrath on May 9, 2011 5:38:07 GMT -5
So many great actors in that movie. E.G. Marshall, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda You left out Quincy! It's a terrific film. You'd think a film which is just 12 guys sitting in a room talking would be boring but it really holds your attention from beginning to end. "IT WAS MOIDAH(murder), SAM!" Sorry, as an Opie and Anthony fan, I cannot think of Quincy without doing that. |
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