12 ANGRY MEN (1957) | SCOTTISH COUPLE FIRST TIME WATCHING | REACTION

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[@Ozai75]

The genius thing about Henry Fonda's character is his compassion throughout the story. It's his compassion for the young man that leads him to say "Hey, lets talk about this." all the way to his compassion for a broken father by getting Juror #3's coat for him and helping it on him. It's shown as his greatest strength, which is something I wish we had more of.

[@russellcollins52]

The downside of Henry Fonda is that this type of character is the only one that I know him for. Longest Day, In Harms Way, etc he plays the wise old man.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

@@russellcollins52 He could play other types of characters actually. Watch "Once Upon a Time in the West " (1968). He plays a character named Frank and is one of the scariest, heartless villians in film history. It's a great performance.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

And, even if the kid _IS_ guilty, at least they can say that they looked at it from all angles. Interestingly, we never actually find out if the kid is guilty or innocent, only that there is reasonable doubt that he's guilty. The important thing is that he got them to question their firm beliefs and ultimately to realize that they also have doubts. A human life is worth at least that much.

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

@@JustWasted3HoursHere There is also the issue that the kid seems to have had a pretty lousy lawyer. A good lawyer would have seen the issues with the evidence (knife is pretty common, witness has poor eyesight) and raised them at trial to show reasonable doubt. Of course then the prosecution could have presented their own counter-evidence to disprove all this (ie the knife actually was very unique, or the witness had good reason to identify the kid as the person he saw, etc). The jurors should not have really gone beyond what was presented at trial but they are human and their conscience would not let them convict once there was reasonable doubt.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@przemekkozlowski7835This is one reason why, in my opinion, that capital punishment should be abolished in the US. A good lawyer / bad prosecution can get a guilty person off and a bad lawyer / good prosecution can get an innocent person found guilty. All they have to do is convince some fallible human beings.

[@kissmy_butt1302]

You have to give credit. Black and White does not mean inferior. It ALWAYS comes down to writing, acting and directing.

[@docsavage8640]

If anything B&W usually means superior because they had real writers and directors then when compared to the shit Hollywood spews out now.

[@TimStCroix]

Many film photographers used B&W exclusively because it gives the highest dynamic range at faster speed and smaller grain size compared to color film. Deeper blacks and brighter whites while not giving up detail like color film does. We don't see it, now, watching encoded video on monitors but projected on a screen in a theater B&W films were awesome to behold.

[@CrowTRobot-ni7zu]

YES!!!!! I am so tired of modern young audiences immediately putting down a movie because it’s B&W, or in some cases, because it’s more than 10-15 years old. Broaden your horizons. It’s because of these people that TV stations never show older films anymore. I feel like the latest that TV stations regularly showed B&W films was the 90s. The only one I can think of that still is shown on television is the annual airing of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

[@gravitypronepart2201]

​. Yep. John Ford was magic with Black and White. Thinking of "Stagecoach" in Moument Valley.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Black and white, adds depth to lighting, set decor and costume. The camera angles and cinematography add drama, depth and actually works with the soundtrack as well. 98% of the film was shot in one room. Stunning.

[@emilyelizabethbuchanan998]

The brilliance of the writing of this film, and the play/story its based off of, is that every single Juror's profession/lifestyle is SUPER important. Case in point: Juror 1: Assistant High School Football Coach in regular life. Here, as foreman, he's in a leadership position but this time without a "head Coach". Hence being both strict on trying to keep things organized and according to rules AND a bit insecure about his position since he's usually not trusted with full leadership. Juror 2: A Bank Teller. Big city banks back in the fifties were big, imposing, dignified, rather hushed places, meaning it'd take a lot to get him to speak out/raise his voice . He's used to decorum, quiet, dignity, etc. That's why it takes him a long time to get involved in a more definite manner. Juror 3: Built a business from the ground up and now is manager. Besides his own antagonism with his son affecting things, he'd have to be a tough, pushy, no-nonsense type to get by in that environment. If it's the fifties a lot of that "Building up" probably took place during depression-era years to boot. Juror 4: A stockbroker. He's analytical because his whole life is spent being exactly that; analytical. He runs numbers all day. He can't afford to make mistakes, he's got people trusting him. Therefore he will approach things analytically and need all evidence laid out for him plainly; he will only deal with tangible evidence and probabilities, and not think outside the box, because where he works thinking outside the box is very risky. Juror 5: We already know he's a former slum kid, who's seen and possibly been involved in knife fights and knows all the nitty-gritty, but it goes deeper than that. In the original play's script, he's a nurse/orderly at Harlem Hospital. he says, "I nurse 'trash' every day." When someone calls slum kids trash. Being a nurse means, besides his previous experience, he is also an empathetic man and he would be the most likely to be moved by pity. Juror 6: Briefly mentioned in the film, expanded on in the play, he's a house painter. To go into a profession like that, you have to have a lot of respect to get along. i.e. Respect for your client's wishes and willingness to cooperate with them. Respect for your art/doing a good job. Respect for the surface you work on so you don't use the wrong treatment/primer/paint. As you notice, he's very respectful for almost all involved, even when he disagrees with them (conversation with Juror 8 in bathroom) and gets angry when people are blatantly disrespectful. Juror 7: Needs little explanation, he said it himself. He's a salesman and used to using "Wisecracking" to get his pitch across. Even in serious situations he can't quite shake the persona. Juror 8: An Architect. And that is the crux of the matter; what does a good, conscientious architect do every day but pore over plans looking for something, anything, that could be wrong or go wrong in future? It's this mindset that would have him questioning everything in the trial, he'd naturally search for flaws AND be the most likely to find them. Being a father of three helps with the empathy factor as well. What's more, like Juror 6, he's very respectful most of the time, even more so, because their jobs have a few elements in common that way. Juror 9: We don't know what he used to do for a living, he's an old retiree. But being a lonely, old man he's the best to empathize with the lonely old man in the courtroom. Also being lonely has sharpened his skills at observing the people around him since he has little else to do. (This is better explained in some versions of the play) Juror 10: Similarly to Juror 3, he also is a manager/owner of a business, a garage this time. So besides his prejudices, he's also naturally going to be bossy/pushy/hard-headed as well. Probably a lot of his employees will be young men of various ethnic backgrounds, if we take the time period and the fact it's set in NYC into account. Being in the "manager" position he's conditioned himself to look down on them. Certainly this doesn't excuse him at all, but does explain it better. Juror 11: A watchmaker.. The absolute attention to fine detail in that job is paramount/huge and like Juror 8 he'd be inclined to ask questions. Also, being an immigrant from eastern Europe, he appreciates things America has that his country doesn't and wants to make sure those in America appreciate them too. Juror 12: Everyday businessman you might think, but there's a key to him here - he works for an Ad Agency. His whole life is spent pleasing people. He has to come up with things that the clients want and pitch it to them so they like it and buy it. He basically has his every move infomed by his superiors and the product managers of the company he's designing ads for. He's not used to making big decisions on his own. He can be creative with his prompts as he comes up with designs but the final decision never comes down to him. It's the client or his boss.

[@dhruvgeorge]

This is a brilliant analysis

[@canuckcinematics1915]

A terrific breakdown, I'm doing a video that speaks about the other roles the actors played in their career, and I've only made a two sentence descriptor of their personalities. Your breakdown goes waaaay deeper than what I would've done

[@robertshows5100]

Thanks

[@tomlewis7898]

Great comment! thank you

[@kh884488]

The film is 66 years old, which is 2/3 of a century old. There is a good reason why some of these classic films are still relevent today - they are timeless. No explosions, fancy sets or special effects, just a great screenplay and acting. I really appreciated your reaction and review afterwards, great job, you two! If you're interested in other great classic films, two to check out would be "The Best Years of our Lives" (1946) by William Wyler and "M" (1931) by Fritz Lang.

[@weebitreacts]

Thanks so much! It was outstanding!

[@louismarzullo1190]

"M". Now that's a film buff! 👍😊

[@beansfriend7033]

_M_ is amazing. I hope you watch it for us sometime!

[@RLucas3000]

@@weebitreactsFrom around this same year, watch Witness for the Prosecution, which leavens some humor into the drama. Another great black and white movie is Hitchcock’s Lifeboat.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

It's as old as me. Thanks so much for talking about 2/3 of a century old (sarcasm). That said, I'm happy to think of myself as a classic...

[@paulwheelan1106]

My favourite film of all time. I watch it once a year. I first saw it on BBC2 when I was 10. My Dad introduced it to me and he is 87 now... Youre discussion and breakdown of the film was great as well...More please

[@weebitreacts]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Also, thanks for sharing this wonderful memory with us - Lorna

[@Tybennie-nz7vr]

​@@weebitreacts She talks too much, saying nothing

[@unstrung65]

I have seen this movie many times , also the black and white camera work was excellent and acting was impeccable . So many of the actors were either stars or excellent character actors .

[@markc.7984]

This film is an all-time standout for two reasons: telling an entire story in essentially one room, and having twelve - *twelve!* - characters and each of them is a distinct, believable character. The cinematography is also stunningly good.

[@louismarzullo1190]

Biggest obstacle to making this film today is people's shortened attention spans. They would keep waiting for something to "happen", an explosion, an on-screen murder, a quickie between the judge & female prosecutor in his chambers, etc. This film is testament to great story, dialogue, characters & direction always being far more engrossing than any sensational effects or events. Films like 12 Angry Men still affect me & make me think about so many issues that our society struggles with to this day. Truly timeless

[@bigbow62]

You are 100% correct... i tell my son (age 33) that eveytime we talk about movies, especially black and white movies ! They want music and action all the time... my son started watching The Deer Hunter and he said he fell asleep during the wedding and missed the rest of the movie ! I told him sit back down and start watching where he left off and be ready for a wild ride ✌️🙂

[@louismarzullo1190]

@@bigbow62 I hope he gives it another chance! ☮️

[@jnagarya519]

@@bigbow62 I saw "The Deer Hunter" once. Never again!

[@christhornycroft3686]

I blame Tony Scott, Michael Bay, some of the ex-MTV directors and the Bourne movies. I actually enjoyed the Bourne Identity, but I don't want all my movies to look like some hipster's KZbin video. I'm not that old, but if I have to hear some kid bitch and moan that a great movie is "so slow," I'm blowing a gasket. Kids today would find Terminator 2 "slow." That's why movies are terrible now. There's no creativity, storytelling or pacing because there's no time. By today's standards, a 90s comedy is "slow."

[@jnagarya519]

@@christhornycroft3686 "Casablanca" is remarkably fast-paced -- but that is belied by its depth.

[@brianboye8025]

In US criminal courts, a not proven verdict is a not guilty decision. The prosecution has the burden of proof not the defendant.

[@00Spiral007]

This was high on the AFI top one hundred list and my brother and I had a summer where we religiously attacked the list to fill out gaps we had. I thought this movie was going to be bone dry, but it's now in my permanent top 3. The message, the pacing, the boiler setting of being in one room and highlighting different personalities through their judgement and logic felt timeless outside of the black and white. I could see this being made in the 1990s as a small art film, in the 80's as a play, or whatever else. It's a standard amongst the catalog of American cinema. A wonderful movie that just gets better with age. It always has a new note, a new flavor, a new avenue to focus on or contemplate. Wonderrful stuff!

[@jnagarya519]

It was originally a play, and a TV presentation (the latter is available on youtube, if you want to sit through it). This is the only one needed.

[@rcrawford42]

Sadly, there was a remake. In the '80s, I think.

[@phillipsuttles1926]

This film has been remade several times. But I think this is the best one.

[@tbrackett8389]

I watched this film in the late 70s when I was a kid. I was drawn in immediately. When the fan finally came on, I had a sense of relief. This has never happened again with any other film. Great reaction! Greetings from Marietta, Georgia.

[@davidpost428]

You went to your daughter's birthday event and then came back and the movie was still freshi in your minds because of the impression that it made. This is one of the best films of all time. Great actors of the day, a tight script, great camerawork and direction and lighting. Lighting makes a huge impact in black and white filmimg and gives them an advantage n creating atmosphere. You would love black and white films "Casablanca" and "On the Waterfront". Also, "High Noon" with Gary Cooper, one of my Dad's favorites, and I'm 74! Subscribed!

[@jnagarya519]

"High Noon" is Gary Cooper.

[@rath7948]

Great reaction! This is a wonderful movie. It's a love letter to rationality.

[@weebitreacts]

It really is!

[@avengemybreath3084]

And to the jury system

[@docsavage8640]

@avengemybreath3084 actually it shows why the jury system is terrible. Had Henry Fonda not been on the jury it's very likely an innocent man would have gone to the electric chair. If you've ever been on a criminal jury you'll know that most of the people on it lack logic and have no business deciding anyone's fate.

[@larrybell726]

Sorry if this has been already mentioned, but this film let us see some superb acting by many of the finest actors of the 1950's. Thanks for your reaction!

[@weebitreacts]

Well said! Thank you!

[@louismarzullo1190]

So glad you guys loved this one. Really enjoyed the reaction. Can we hope for at least one B&W film per month? There are so many great ones to get "invested" in. And Colin deserves a special award for inspiring some of Lorna's best facial expressions ever!15:07for instance. LMAO!! 🤣

[@weebitreacts]

Glad you liked it! B&W movies are definitely something we aren't opposed too and would like to continue to have as much variety as possible. Not sure if we can commit to one every month but we are for sure up for more. Go on suggest your fav b&w movies for us pal ^^

[@louismarzullo1190]

@@weebitreacts Ok, let's go!!! Some of these I've listed before: Citizen Kane, All About Eve, Casablanca, The Magnificent Ambersons, The Best Years of Our Lives, His Girl Friday, Psycho, The Third Man, Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, High Noon, Stagecoach, Some Like it Hot. These cover several genres but I won't tell you which are which 😉

[@weebitreacts]

@louismarzullo1190 perfect! Yeah we have some noted down 😀😀

[@louismarzullo1190]

@@weebitreacts Oh and "The Apartment". Ok, that's all for now! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gibsongirl2100]

@@louismarzullo1190 Wow - you go! I know that you probably had so many more on the tip of your tongue, but what a great start with this list! Great directing, screenwriting and acting in so many of the "classics'; if only more people (including my generation) wouldn't just dismiss them as "old", they'd really discover great filmmaking!

[@theashrook6129]

I love that this film is still finding people. Also double awesome that your parents not only knew the film but loved it and were excited that you two had now seen it. That, if nothing is is a testament to how great this movie is.

[@Kaz-ni5ym]

This has to be my favorite movie to watch people react to. You guys didn't disappoint at all. Thanks!

[@weebitreacts]

aww thank you! That is so sweet!

[@kaig.6367]

In the original play juror 3 didn't have a fist fight with his son. His son tried to stab him with a knife. That's why he was that much involved or angry.

[@gerardcote8391]

Now you have to watch Witness for the Prosecution. 12 Angry men is the jury deliberation. Witness for the Prosecution, is a different trial, but it is the trial. Guaranteed you will be blown away with that movies ending, won't see it coming a mile away. These 2 movies should be watched together as a bookends. Movies not related, but they have a connection that you will love.

[@darrenhoskins8382]

Brilliant choice- Billy Wider best director ever imo

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Your channel popped up due to this fantastic film, & I must say I thoroughly enjoyed your commentary. One of my favorite films; a terrific script, excellent lighting (one reason I love black & white) & an all-star cast. Hope you react to more classics, I might stick around & see what other movies you’ve done. (& Lena?, you don’t look old enough to have kids that age!)😊

[@louismarzullo1190]

It's Lorna & you're right!

[@weebitreacts]

Definitely more classics to come as we continue our journey. Welcome in and thanks for the kind words - Lorna

[@davidschecter5247]

Classic films are like classic plays. They are always relevant. Regardless of the black/white photography, acting style, special effects. Great movies are simply great for story/direction/performances/music/etc. Love watching you two. You are both adorable and insightful, too!

[@weebitreacts]

So true! Thank you very much, we are so glad to hear that you enjoy watching us and hopefully we keep that up!

[@RedKytten]

I love these character focused movies. Things that take place in just two or three sets. They let you REALLY get too know the characters and the situation they are in so wonderfully. Another done like that is "How to rob a bank in 10 easy steps (and get away with it)".

[@ChicagoDB]

“Roman Holiday” (1953) and “To Kill A Mockingbird” (1962) are two of the greatest and most beloved films ever made…check them out if you’ve never seen them!

[@gobabygirlzen]

To Kill a Mockingbird is brilliant.

[@louismarzullo1190]

@@gobabygirlzen Second that!

[@brachiator1]

This was director Sidney Lumet's first film. You should compare his later film, the 1982 courtroom drama, The Verdict. Another great film.

[@mildredpierce4506]

“Alternate jurors are selected in some cases to take the place of jurors who may become ill during the trial. Alternate jurors hear the evidence just as the other jurors do, but they don’t participate in the deliberations unless they replace an original juror.”

[@weebitreacts]

Thanks for explaining! Appreciate it

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

Yes, they had fingerprints since the 1800s, however they were in localized boxes. If the person was from out of town, the likelihood for matching was low.

[@StevenJBosch]

Twelve Angry Men was created for, I believe, for television. It was another time in the industry.

[@timriggs08]

This is, without a doubt in my mind, not only one of the best directed, best handled by the cinematographer, but one of the best written movies of ALL TIME.

[@weebitreacts]

It was so so good!

[@mrtveye6682]

Love this movie. Just from a movie making point of view, it takes outstanding actors and great directing to keep a story interesting when shot in one single location. And the story is so timeless and universal applicable, that's another reason it aged so well. It's not even about, if the boy did it or not (we never learn what really happened, after all, he could be guilty), it's about prejudices, about ignorance, about being able to think critical and open to chance your opinion when you learn something new about a topic, see another perspective. This all still applies today just as much as it does back then. Maybe even more today, with internet, social media, everybody lives in their own social bubble and opinions are formed over some random twitter-post from some "influencer" (I hate that term, I don't want to be influenced by someone, I still want to think for myself - but that's a different story 😉).

[@weebitreacts]

We loved it, glad you do to bud! Lorna was in her element trying to catch everyone out

[@mrtveye6682]

@@weebitreacts Hey Colin, knowing how much you are into football, I'm glad you got your priorities right and didn't side with the "I miss the ball-game"-guy 😜

[@Jordan-Ramses]

Reservoir Dogs by Quentin Terrantino is also one room.

[@mrtveye6682]

@@Jordan-Ramses True, Reservoir Dogs is a fantastic movie too. Not as strict when it comes to the one location only thing with all the flashbacks to different locations, but still. Another great one that's mainly in one location is "Clerks". And than ofc there is Hitchcock with "Rear Window", "Rope" and I think even some more.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

@mrtveye6682 only a little bit. 12 angry men has scenes outside the jury room too. I loved Clerks at the time but it didn't age well for me.

[@maddwitch]

I first saw this movie when I was 8 and it's been one of my favorite movies ever since. There's a Russian adaptation, titled 12, that's very good. There's also an interesting Japanese adaptation, titled Gentle 12, where a woman is accused of killing her ex-husband and the jury is flipped, with most inclined to vote not guilty and one fellow who thinks she's guilty.

[@newguy90]

The little guy with the glasses was the original voice for Piglet in the Disney version of "Winnie the Pooh."

[@louismarzullo1190]

John Fiedler. He also guested on every sitcom you could think of in the 60's & 70's. Was reunited with Jack Klugman (slum-guy juror) for a hilarious episode of The Odd Couple. Was also in the pilot episode of The Munsters. Super funny

[@greggross8856]

The shooting was go good, the acting so brilliantly intense, that it took me decades to catch on to the trick of having Henry Fonda as the only man on the jury wearing a white suit. The angel in the room...

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

American jurisprudence is based on the concept that the state must prove guilt. We say "not guilty", but we mean that the state has not proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This doesn't mean that the person is free of guilt.

[@amazinggrace5692]

The director made the men stay in that room rehearsing the lines over and over, so they would feel the pressure of being confined in that small hot room.

[@carlchiles1047]

The 1957 version had some of the finest actors at the time..Henry Fonda, Ed Begley, Jack Klugman, Lee J Cobb..Martin Balsam..Jack Warden(baseball guy)..

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

They’ll use an alternate juror if a member of the jury wakes up sick, or breaks a rule, such as discussing the case or breaking sequestration. Voir dire is the process of selecting the jury.

[@meredithsmyth7059]

Henry Fonda's character, Davis, isn't a hothead like some of them but he's clearly angry when he sees 2 jurors playing Tic Tac Toe. They all exhibit at least a little anger except maybe the advertising guy and the stock broker with glasses.

[@arjaylee]

Written as a stage play. Classic!

[@weebitreacts]

Outstanding

[@PeterMaranci]

Try "Kind Hearts and Coronets". It's an Ealing Studios film with a wickedly dark sense of humor. A relatively young Alex Guiness stars as a whole family of murder victims.

[@andrewjoffe2871]

In America, a verdict of "not gui;ty" does not mean innocent, so the Scottish verdict of "not proven" is included.

[@omgbygollywow]

15:20 Notice that towel thing. I remember those way back when. We used it, but back then we didn't think about how many other people dried their hands on it before us or whatever they wiped with that.

[@robertjewell9727]

Magnificent reaction. And the very best birthday to your lovely daughter. Cheers.

[@weebitreacts]

Thank you so much! She had a lovely day 💖

[@YoureMrLebowski]

31:02 "the woman never had her glasses on!" -lorna

[@weebitreacts]

😂😂😂 She was so proud eh?

[@gleefulreaper]

Happy Birthday to Your Kid ❤❤ Lovely reaction.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

17:50 "oh! he's one angry man." original working title.

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

I ❤ed that you said, ‘I LOVE him!’

[@kirkdarling4120]

The next classic movie you want to react to is "Casablanca," which is probably one of the ten best movies ever made. It is certainly the single most quoted movie.

[@weebitreacts]

Thanks! Quite a few suggestions for Casablanca. We will need to try and get round to it soon

[@malcolmmaclean9380]

Absolutely, I couldn't believe it when a friend only 15 years younger said she had never watched it. At one time it was on TV every Christmas or NY. I grew up with Sunday afternoon TV showing great classic films, many in b&w but that didn't influence me. Errol Flynn, John Wayne etc plus great soundtracks by brilliant composers

[@davidkelly2355]

This is one of my favorite movies. I watch it every time it’s on. I also enjoy your Scottish accents. My grandparents were from Scotland and they died in the 80’s .I miss them and their accents.

[@weebitreacts]

Ahh thanks! Well I hope out reactions can give you a nice reminder of them 😊.

[@justasimpleguy7211]

In the U.S. it's only proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A Not Guilty verdict is not a verdict of Innocence. It's a verdict of the charge not being proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

[@dryfesands1367]

Greetings fae Falkirk! Really, really great reaction! I loved watching that with you guys and getting to see you pick up on all the shifts and twists. It's a superb movie. Everyone is on top form (especially Henry Fonda and Lee J Cobb, two powerhouses), the script is incredible and Lumet directs it all so so well. If you want to see another, really *really* overlooked movie with Henry Fonda (again directed by Sidney Lumet) can you please react to "Fail Safe"? It's a incredible film, black and white again with an incredible atmosphere and it leads to a climax which is utterly, utterly shattering and will leave you with a LOT to think about. Nobody else has reacted to it yet I don't think, so you'd be in on the ground floor, and it's brilliant. Keep going with the channel! You two are great.

[@weebitreacts]

Heeey welcome in! Nice to have you here pal. Cheers for the suggestion. A few people have mentioned it now so it's definitely on the list ^^

[@russellcollins52]

For wrongful death, there are criminal amd civil options. So you can be found not guilty of a crime but still found civilly liable for the crime.

[@The_Underreactor]

What’s scary is they could’ve all voted guilty easily and gone their merry way. I wonder how many jury rooms though the years have done just that without really talking about the case

[@locotx215]

I believe that is one of the points of the movie.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

Did you notice that none of the characters' names were revealed until the very end, when jurors Davis and McCardle were talking on the steps on their way out of the courthouse? At the start of the movie, the shots were all from above eye level. As the movie progressed, the camera angles got lower and lower, increasing the sense of being in a small space. This was director Sidney Lumet's first movie for the theaters (he had done television work previously). Some of his other films: The Pawnbroker Fail Safe Serpico Murder on the Orient Express Dog Day Afternoon Network The Verdict Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

[@ellygoffin4200]

When we were engaged my wife played Juror #3 (the angriest) in a production of 12 angry woman (playwright rewrote his own play to have an all female cast). All i can say is thank god my parents met her before seeing the show. Another great Sydney Lumet film is the pawnbroker.

[@Zerocyde]

12 actors, 1 room, and a camera. Keeping you on the edge of your seat and swaying your emotions with only that is so impressive. That's part of why I like Reservoir Dogs so much too.

[@raymonddevera2796]

I think you both would enjoy a Quiet Man, with John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Victor McLauglin. Story about an Irish American (John Wayne)who returns home to Ireland after being away from home since he was 12 yrs old after a tragic incident. This movie was made in technicolor, shows Maureen O'Hara vibrant red hair.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

I didn't realize this and I've seen this movie many times. The old man at 6:19 in the original vote was the very last to hold up his hand in a hesitant manner during the public quick vote due to not wanting to be the odd one out. It's human nature after all to go along with groups and not stand out. Then in the secret ballet, he is the one that was able to express himself honestly and vote not guilty.

[@TallyDrake]

If you watch it again, you will see that Jurors 2, 5, 6, 9, and 11 were all hesitant to raise their hands. When the vote goes 6-6, it's those jurors plus #8 that vote not guilty.

[@simchaben-david2958]

When they shot the film the Director unknown to the actors, kept moving the walls in a few inches at a time to add to the feelings of claustrophobia

[@3DJapan]

I've been called for jury duty like 8 times but the way they do it here is that you have to call the night before to see if they still need you. So far they've always said I was not needed.

[@weebitreacts]

That's pretty lucky!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Watching this and similar court decision type movies makes me realize even more how the death penalty should be abolished in the United States. Human beings make mistakes - both in the crime and in deciding the guilt of a person who is accused of that crime, it's not a deterrent and never has been and is unbelievably hypocritical: To say that killing is the worst possible thing a human can do to another, and then commit that very act on a person when they are found guilty by fallible human beings. It's truly ludicrous.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

"He don't even speak good english" "Doesn't..." That was so satisfying to hear, especially coming from the Hispanic man _TO_ the bigot. And the bit with Henry Fonda pulling that identical knife out of his pocket. My two favorite parts of this movie. It's been remade at least twice (in addition to this version), but this one is still the best.

[@weebitreacts]

It was really good! The movie has definitely flown up our list as one of the best movies we have watched. Not only that it's held up so well - would love to see more young people give it go!

[@leonidaslemonis127]

I regret to inform you that Juror 11 (or at least his actor) is from the Czech Republic. He’s Central European, not Hispanic. Still an immigrant, though, which I think gets the point across.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@leonidaslemonis127Whoops! My bad. But yeah, the bit where he corrects the juror to his right's grammar is awesome.

[@scottevans2685]

​@@leonidaslemonis127Yes. George Voskovec, the actor who played Juror 11, was born in Bohemia.

[@shannonkohl68]

This film should be required viewing for anyone sitting on a jury.

[@liquidationkingla5706]

My all time Favorite Movie... I have seen it probably 50 times.... Great Drama and it is still true today, Bias and Prejudice clouds issues of Life and Death...

[@johnmonk66]

The guy from the slum who you though you recognized was in the famous tv show "The Odd Couple"

[@stpetie7686]

This was a fantastic reaction. I just found you guys yesterday but this is already my 5th watch. Even though I'm a 'new guy', I'm already anxious to see your reaction to Casablanca if you haven't seen is off channel already. It's a great movie that I believe both of you would really get into. Keep up the good work.

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Definitely watc CASA- BLANCA...❤🎉

[@weebitreacts]

Hello! Welcome in, its lovely having you. Casablanca is on the list bestie

[@BenRollinsActor]

On top of all the things you mentioned about this film, it is an absolute master class in acting.

[@zeezee9670]

@27:26 _Here's how. Underhanded._ This means *the alleged murder weapon is brought into doubt.* It is shown now that the murder weapon is highly improbable to be *a switchblade* because of the stab *downward angle.* Remember also that the switchblade was *found clean of fingerprints.* The police just found it in the staircase & assumed it to be the murder weapon.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't someone say that the old man was found with the knife in his chest?

[@zeezee9670]

@@gravitypronepart2201 Yes Juror nr.2 said it but it was retorical not factual.. I would not describe juror nr. 2 as factual. Remembber that the facts state that they found the knife lying in the staircase & the boy saying it fell out of his pocket.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

@zeezee9670 I think all the other jurors, having heard the same evidence and not disputing him, corroborated it as fact. The police caught the boy in the staircase, and he claimed to have lost it, but it was found in the father's chest

[@zeezee9670]

@@gravitypronepart2201 Nope for when jurors walked off juror 10's rant about "them", *they didn't "corroborate" his prejudices as facts.* Also no one said the knife was found in the victim's chest cause you and I understand the statement difference between speaking about a weapon "found in a victim's chest" (which never was uttered in the film) and speaking about the victim "Found with a knife sticking out of the chest" especially when the stater/speaker is a person who handles the truth very conveniently (remember what he, juror 2 said about his own witness "He's just an old man half the time he couldn't tell the difference"). Also, *if you can't agree that you can't wipe a knife clean of fingerprints in a man's chest and it stays in the chest,* then I can't take you comments for other than trolling.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

@zeezee9670 First, it's juror #3, Lee Cobb's character, who is reviewing the facts, not #2. Second, juror #10 has nothing to do with where the knife was found. Third. You certainly could wipe the handle of a knife off if it's firmly embedded in the victims chest. Why couldn't you? Forth, you contradict yourself. In your second comment, you admit that juror 2 said the knife was in his chest, (should have been juror 3), but in your last comment, you say it was never said in the film. And I just watched the film again. Juror 3 said that it was found in the victims chest. Any juror, especially #8, would wave corrected him if it wasn't true. Where you got the idea it was found in the stairway is beyond me. It isn't in the movie anywhere. To be clear, heres the quote from Juror 3; "...called the police. They came in and found the old man with the knife in his chest." End quote. This is 16:45 minutes into the movie. Look, I'm no troll, and you aren't the judge and jury of me. We comment because it's fun, and this is a fictitious story, so why are you getting spooled up? I was just pointing out what the movie said. Are you really so prideful that you can't admit when you are wrong? We are all wrong sometimes. It's nothing to get upset about. ✌️

[@priyamd4759]

This movie was remade by Bollywood in Hindi language as "Ek Ruka hua Faisla" (A stalled decision") in 1985. That is my favorite movie ... and so is this now!

[@3DJapan]

I didn't think Lorna was old enough to have a 19 year old kid. Haha.

[@katwithattitude5062]

I love this movie. I've posted on other reactions to this before that I actually do wear eyeglasses to bed. It's much easier to do now than it would have been several decades ago since frames are more flexible and lenses are much lighter. I've been wearing glasses since 1968 when I was 8 years old and I couldn't have done it then because of how heavy they were but I can now, and for various reasons I can't wear contacts. I'm very nearsighted and it's just easier if I have to get up in the night to actually be able to see where I'm going.

[@imocchidoro]

I wear them to bed too, to watch TV. Sometimes I fall asleep with them on. Glad I'm not alone. lol

[@weebitreacts]

I wear glasses also but I definitely could not sleep with them on. Maaaybe if I slept on my back the whole time but I like to sleep on my side mostly - Lorna

[@akaluke1]

In the USA - 1999 - “Only 11 years old at the time of his arrest, Nathaniel Abraham became the youngest American convicted of murder as an adult. “

[@subitman]

I like your reaction. Thank you. If you like the lead actor Henry Fonda, there's another movie I like to recommend: Mister Roberts. It's a 1955 film about WWII and the XO on a supply ship. The captain is bombastic and makes outrageous demands until finally Roberts decided to do something. It's nothing nefarous and he took responsibility. It's a funny movie as the crew try to contribute to the war effort but was only seen as a supply ship.

[@davidpost428]

It's a really good movie. My Dad was a supply officer in the U.S. Navy and loved it.

[@gobabygirlzen]

Such a good movie with an excellent cast.

[@jnagarya519]

It's only part-comedy. And the captain, James Cagney, is fantastic.

[@AlunThomas-mp5qo]

For an aboard ship naval theme I much preferred 'The Caine Mutiny' 1954, the strawberry scene is an all time classic.

[@jnagarya519]

@@AlunThomas-mp5qo Good film, if one is looking for courtroom drama. But "Mister Roberts" is superior.

[@CoastalNomad]

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 Director Lumet wrote in an article: "I shot the first third of the movie above eye level, shot the second third at eye level, and the last third from below eye level. In that way, toward the end, the ceiling began to appear. Not only were the walls closing in, the ceiling was as well. The sense of increasing claustrophobia did a lot to raise the tension of the last part of the movie." The kid not remembering the films is a believable statement. Movie houses weren't multi-screen when this movie was made. A cinema showed one or two movies so in the evening you could buy a double feature ticket without ever asking the name of the films. An angry kid wanting to get out of the summer heat buys a double feature ticket and spends the time stewing in anger paying no attention to the films is quite believable. The hand towel machine in the restroom doesn't reuse the same cloth. As you pull it down off the top reel, it wraps around another reel in the bottom. Eventually you pull all the towel off the top reel. At that point, all the used towel is wrapped on the bottom reel and can be removed to be laundered. These still exist today ion some places and there's usually a service company that supplies clean rolls and washes the dirty ones. The "Them" they are refering to in the original script were "Puerto Ricans" who had Immigrated...... Another Classic Movie that takes place in one room, is "Arsenic and Old Lace"(1944), It had a long run on Broadway, and the movie was shot using most of the actors from the Broadway Production.....

[@izzonj]

This actually was remade for TV not that long ago. Pretty good cast and well done. They didn't have to make many changes to bring it up to date. Basically made the jury more diverse and i think they changed ethnicity of the defendant. Unfortunately, prejudice hasn't gone out of style

[@robertcringle4865]

Maybe the best cast of all time. Twelve great performances.

[@carlchiles1047]

About some time in the middle 1980’s this was re-made as a television movie..obviously color..😂

[@scottmcnulty70]

BTW, A Grand Jury isn't anything like this. It just decides whether or not a prosecutor can proceed with a prosecution. They hand down indictments. And only the prosecution presents evidence. No defense is presented. From this we get the phrase "you can indict a ham sandwich".

[@neutrino78x]

"wee boy" not "wee laddie"? 🙂 There's a classic TV show here in the USA, from the 50s, called "Lassie", it was a fictional show about the adventures of a Rough Collie dog with her family (the dog was always doing things like saving people's lives etc). As a result of that show, a lot of people, including myself, will generally refer to Rough Collie dogs as "Lassies", lol. 🙂

[@weebitreacts]

Naah we don't say laddie here in Glasgow and it's quite outdated now across all of Scotland but we do say lass/lassie for girl still! I saw some episodes of Lassie when I was wee, loved that show! - Lorna

[@squattingheads]

My theory: Juror 8 was the actual murderer. Which is why he wants to save the boy, has the knife and seems to know some specific details about the case.

[@migmit]

Um, why would he have the knife? They pulled the knife from the body, so, the knife that is presented at the trial is definitely the murder weapon. The question is if it is the boy's knife or not. Also, why would he want to save the boy? A murderer should like it if somebody else is convicted in his stead, makes it much less likely he'd be caught.

[@sp72929]

Take 12 amazing actors and brilliant script and lock them in a single room - apparently you don't need anything else. Sadly, movies like this are not made anymore.

[@sactyb]

Some of the best actors!!! Probably better than today’s actors!!

[@markh3271]

One of the best movies of its genre. Interesting director's note; as the film progressed the director had the background walls moved closer to the actors during the close-ups. It gives an almost claustrophobic atmosphere for the scenes.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

12:23 "what do _you_ think?" -colin 🤔 nice. 👍🏼😆

[@weebitreacts]

😂😂 Thanks! Good to see you again 😊.

[@cstephen98]

There *is* at least one remake, with George C. Scott, and the play is still performed.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

One of my favourite films. Flawless.

[@scottmcnulty70]

Alternate jurors are there in case a juror cannot continue. Like getting sick or in an accident.

[@geraldkramer267]

Read the director's, Sydney Lumet, book, "Making Movies", a description of his choices-camera work, lighting, set, cast, score, etc. in the crafting of "12 Angry Men". You'll appreciate the artistry of film making and watch movies in the future differently.

[@zvimur]

18:01, btw, in 1997 tv production the character on the right was played by... James Gandolfini.

[@lyletuck]

Henry Fonda's character got a Little Bit angry when the other dudes were playing tic-tac-toe/naughts and crosses.

[@TallyDrake]

Yep, they were all angry at some point, even mild-mannered Juror #2.

[@susanstein6604]

I was on a civil jury. We had to decide payment for damages, not life or death.

[@olivegreenpants7153]

I just noticed something. When the old man voted guilty he was a bit hesitant about it.

[@TallyDrake]

Jurors 2, 5, 6, 9, and 11 were all hesitant to raise their hands.

[@kenfreeman8888]

It was very interesting to hear about the option of 'Not proven'.

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

You got a new subscriber! 😃Such a great movie, glad you enjoyed it for the dynamic story telling. So many of the cast are recognized character actors with amazing careers. Henry Fonda, of course, is the most well known and a Hollywood treasure; he ended his career starring in On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn, and his own daughter Jane played his daughter on camera. Jack Klugman, the "kid from the slums," played a curmudgeon in the television adaptation of The Odd Couple, and later a medical examiner in the long-running series Quincy M.E. I cannot name the others without looking them up, but the faces are quite familiar...

[@MnemonicHack]

It must be nice to have such wonderful accents.

[@richardrobinson4020]

"daughter is 19"??? no way. I do not know the names of the hosts but they both look under 30. Even early twenties. Amazing.

[@allanenriquez2945]

First time watching your channel. I loved her anger towards prejudice and injustice. She’s a good person.

[@dow311]

I never realized that the guy with the stripe jacket actor Jack Warden, threw the gum wrapper out the window in the beginning of the movie

[@holydiver73]

One of my favourite movies of all times, so well written and performed. However, there are two things I hate about it. The first is that all the credits have no capital letters (pet peave) and the second, (and worst), is the end, when jurors number 8 and 9, introduce themselves on the courthouse steps. It takes away the anonymity of these characters, it wasn’t really needed and the movie should have ended with Henry Fonda closing the Jury Room Door after they had all left with a ‘The End’ caption superimposed on the closed door. Glad you liked though.

[@davidely7032]

Think on this, the eldest juror was played by Joseph Sweeney who was born in 1884. So his father grew up during the US Civil War (1861-1865). Our parents (or grandparents) were alive during Sweeney's later life. So we are just 2 or 3 generations removed from the US Civil War (the 1860's). Ed Begley Jr's father was the racist juror. The actor who gave Piglet the original voice was juror #2. And Sidney Lumet locked the actors in a room for hours and had them run lines to ramp up the tension. 😋

[@weebitreacts]

That's actually a mad thought! Some amazing tid bits of info there, thank you very much 😊.

[@dontgiveinfo]

😂 you guys spoke over the part of the movie that was "the" moment. Like in the Tom Cruise movie " A few good men" When tom ask Jack Nicolson character " did you order the code red!" and Jack says " I G.D right i did!" then silence in the court

[@weebitreacts]

Opps! Also spoilers!! Hahaha

[@dontgiveinfo]

@@weebitreacts oops. didn't know you guys didn't see that. my bad. are you guys doing the best 100 movies ever? get the poster and cross it off? Not sure what you guys saw and didn't see