12 ANGRY MEN (1957) FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

❤️BIBLE VERSES OF THE DAY❤️
ISAIAH 53:4-5 ESV
Surely he has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed.
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[@Californiablend]

❤️BIBLE VERSES OF THE DAY❤️ ISAIAH 53:4-5 ESV Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

[@SpielbergMichael]

Amen! Thank You, Jesus!

[@philshorten3221]

Brilliant, and the movie was pretty good too! 😂 If you want another "classic" check out Zulu (1964) based on actual events with real people. Even the Zulu King is played by a direct descendant of the real King. The movie that introduced Michael Caine with lines you could quote like "why us Sgt Major? Coz we're here lad, there's no one else just us! “

[@lewstone5430]

With those bathroom towel dispensers, you’d pull on them to get a clean section, but as a kid I still thought they were kinda gross. They started phasing out in my early teenage years, late 80’s.

[@PatrickWILLIAMS-h4n]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢⁰😢

[@ZeroOskul]

​@@lewstone5430They had a cleaning mechanism in the block, but around the mid-80s some researchers discovered the towels could come out "clean" but still have as much bacteria per-square-inch as you find on a dirty shoe, or something of that nature, and they were phased-out quickly and all public toilets switched to paper towels and blowers.

[@wangofree]

That moment near the end, when Henry Fonda helps the last juror on with his coat...giving him back his dignity. What a MOMENT!

[@lewstone5430]

Such a great moment! So humble.

[@Ozai75]

It's the entire central focus of the film. It's Henry Fonda's character's compassion that says "Hey, maybe we should think about this" in reference to the boy, and then it's his compassion to a broken father, saying "Hey, it's okay. I know you're hurting." by helping him with his coat. It's the thread that goes right through the entire film.

[@lewstone5430]

@@Ozai75 no sht, but the compassion shown at the end is a bit different. Guess you missed that detail, and no I’m not going to explain it to you. It’s relatively simple. Good luck!

[@Ozai75]

@@lewstone5430 someone is a grumpy guss. Calm down my guy

[@JJDumbface]

​@@lewstone5430 damn talk about emotional whiplash; "Wow great moment my guy" to "bro you're dumb as shit" in a half second 😂😂

[@hawncho7198]

It's amazing how a movie with just a bunch of dudes in a room talking can be so rewatchable

[@bcriswell]

I’ve rewatched this movie many many times. For me, it never gets old.

[@Bat-Twenty-Two]

I could be a misogynist and say that this film wasn't made for women, but films like this are made for everyone.

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Its effectively a play

[@samadams4165]

Both the original and remake are outstanding movies.

[@sathyantinku9177]

​@@Bat-Twenty-Two I'm pretty sure there are a lot of people working in law and order inspired by this movie. This is a timeless classic.

[@Philburkin]

Lee J. Cobb's "not guilty" scene has got to be one of the best bits of acting EVER. Lump in the throat every time!

[@dannyt286]

As if to say his son was not guilty for choosing to leave him and live his own life on his own terms. Cobb’s character was being too judgmental and it took this case to make him see it.

[@eirikln]

It’s amazing how someone you’ve disliked throughout the entire movie can make you weep with empathy. One of my favorite moments of cinema history.

[@barret-xiii]

Yup. The '97 version is also a solid film (a bit redundant since it's basically a line-for-line remake, but still worth watching for stellar performances all around). George C. Scott's breakdown as Juror 3 is just as intense, and maybe a little more so as it's done with a bit more subtlety (no photo is present for him to tear up), and they were estranged for much longer. Something about his gravelly voice, combined with the knowledge of the longer estrangement, really makes him feel like a bitter and broken old man who's been stewing in his own self-loathing for many years while trying to justify it to feel less guilty.

[@kbm1956]

Best line, easily overlooked: "He can't hear you. He never will." It says so much.

[@Ph8rus]

One of my favorite moments is shunning the racist. No big speech. No moral lecture. No banging the audience over the head with a justice bat. Simply letting the man show himself and the others turning away. So well written, acted, and executed.

[@BoboftheOldeWays]

The moment when all the jurors shun the racist guy is one of the most powerful scenes in this movie. Even the angry father wasn’t having that crap. Given the time period this movie was made, it’s even more remarkable. Just an excellent, timeless movie all around.

[@Braincleaner]

"sit dow, and don't open your mouth again.." is one of the hardest lines in cinema, perfect delivery. It's not a threat, its advice, but it could also become a threat...

[@Jessica_Roth]

@@Braincleaner I feel a bit for Sweat-Free #4 (played by E.G. Marshall, who ironically gained fame in the 1960s for playing a defense attorney, in TVs "The Defenders") because he clearly doesn't like a good number of the people on #TeamGuilty, from Blowhard #3 (Lee J. Cobb) to Bigot #10 (Ed Begley, the original). When he tells Begley to sit down, you know there's a lot of frustration in there, but he doesn't raise his voice, because that's not who he is.

[@Gretchluver1]

Juror 3 was already at the window with frustration before Juror 10 began that rant.

[@BoboftheOldeWays]

@@Gretchluver1 True, but he made no move to support the racist guy who up til that point had been on his side.

[@RickJaeger]

Yeah, Juror 3 comes back to the table after Juror 10 sits down. That definitely counts, if only passively.

[@HiredGun5]

EVERY PERSON called to jury duty should see this film. This shows what the original intent of the jury trial system is about. "I would rather see ten guilty men set free than to have one innocent man punished." - John Adams

[@Liesmith424]

It's amazing how timeless this movie is.

[@2tone753]

I am German, 62 years old and a retired police officer. This film is absolutely top class. To date I've seen it about 70-80 times and I'm still discovering important things. Especially in my job, you shouldn't trust first impressions. Very often the result was completely different than when the investigation began. No human being, I repeat no human being, is free from prejudices, prejudgments and a sometimes limited view of things and people. You give some people who you like more freedom than others, thereby blocking your own neutrality, which is actually required. This film contributed, along with other things, straighten your head and keep it straight. A father, constantly giving the moral apostle, would have let the boy go to the "electric chair" just to "educate" his son. Only very slowly does he begin to understand that he has failed disastrously in his upbringing. It happened between me and my sons, like with my friends, never any physical altercations. The racist tried my patience to the limit. Another buys tickets to a baseball game, knowing full well that he will be a juror that day. Unbelievable behavior. Without No. 8, the boy would have gone to death row. There is so much more that could be talked about. As I said, absolutely top class and a milestone in film history. Everyone can use it to evaluate their own behavior.

[@moviesseriesclips2899]

Ihre Wörter waren sehr berührend, Filme wie diese sollten auch in der Schule gezeigt werden. Da der Film zeitlos ist, funktioniert dies immer noch.

[@macmcleod1188]

You sound like you were a good police officer.

[@2tone753]

​@@macmcleod1188 In any case, I've always tried hard to be one. There aren't very many jobs where you interfere so much with people's lives and basic rights. Ergo, you should master your job and yourself.

[@Nortic111]

The correction of "Doesn't speak good English" still gets me every time!

[@tedrowland8672]

It do?

[@Nortic111]

@@tedrowland8672 !does It

[@30noir]

In fact it's still not grammatical. 'Doesn't speak English properly' is better.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

@@30noir 'muricans ain't brits! 😛

[@30noir]

@@dallesamllhals9161 True, we shouldn't expect much from our cousins across the pond... 😅

[@TheDuckofDoom.]

Those old hand driers were cloth and had two rolls inside, one of clean cloth and one to roll up the used cloth when fresh cloth was pulled out. When it got to the end you sent it to a laundry service.

[@rickardroach9075]

In those days, a prison laundry.

[@TheDuckofDoom.]

@@rickardroach9075 There were no prison laundries around my area, it was just regular commercial laundry service.

[@Deined]

I've seen some family restaurants still using those cloth hand dryers as recently as a few years ago. Pretty sure the pandemic put an end to their use after that, though.

[@AD-kv9kj]

@@rickardroach9075 No.

[@shainewhite2781]

One of the greatest courtroom drama ever made.

[@10INTM]

Does it count as a "courtroom drama"? It's all in the jury room instead of attorneys and prosecution shouting "objection!"

[@Randy-r4e]

Now on to "Harvey" for fun and "Rope" for creepy suspense. Good reaction. BTW the towel in the bathroom was sanitized cloth on a very long roll. The dirty towel was wound up on a different roll.

[@BDRmongoose]

Yes to Harvey.

[@muninraven3327]

Third vote for Harvey! ❤

[@Flugendorf]

It's just a jewel box of acting, dialogue, and plot.

[@davidparris7167]

.........and Cinematography and Direction. These two elements turn what was a play performed on a stage into a more compelling and entertaining cinematic event.

[@leonbrowder5980]

Stellar performances by the entire cast

[@ebashford5334]

Old classic films are an acquired taste. The more you watch them, the more you appreciate them.

[@dionysiacosmos]

Juror #10's diatribe starts with him saying he's lived among them (slum folks) all my life. It took a few times for me to catch that he lives in the same " bad neighborhood" as the people he's vilifying. All the condemnation he keeps spouting is to make himself feel superior to his own peers. Narcissists do this to make themselves more important. A quick way to make himself virtuos by amplify the lack in others.

[@dirus3142]

Bigotry does that to person. Think about two cultural/ethnic groups living in the same neighborhood, or adjacent ones. Both in similar hard conditions, but resenting the other. A sad harmful thing when the only way you can elevate yourself in your own mind, is to look down on your neighbor.

[@ML-lx4su]

I love how you are in black and white in this... :)

[@x3mslayer]

This movie is beyond a classic. The way it moves, it breathes, it pulls you in so much!

[@nedleyolpal]

Lee J cobb’s performance was superb, great dialogue an movie masterpiece, try Sleuth 1974 great story too

[@jbooker7099]

The filming in this was fabulous. the tension was surmountable and the fact that there was no music until the last scene when he's walking down the stairs is incredible. All the tention was built with was acting alone and nothing else. A timeless masterpiece.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

Actor Martin Balsam who plays the foreman of the jury is the actor who played the private detective, Arbogast in Psycho, which is definitely worth a reaction to if you haven't already.

[@charrid56maclean]

Sidney Lumet is a great director. Network, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and Murder on the Orient Express all great films. I loved your remark about the egg and the omelet cooking.❤

[@WildSeven19]

He made both Network and Dog Day Afternoon too? It's hard to believe one guy could make three films of that calibre.

[@charrid56maclean]

@WildSeven19 yes he's very energetic and prolific. From everything I've read that's one constant theme, Sidney runs around the set pumping everybody Up

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

This movie actually was a star turn for a lot of the actors in it. Maybe not Joseph Sweeney, but he played Juror 9 and was born in 1884.

[@MrJonnydanger]

The guy in the suit with the bead of sweat was EG Marshall. You watched him before as the surly grandpa (father in law) of Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

[@matthewkirkhart2401]

The most touching and compassionate moment for me in this film is at the end when the Henry Fonda character (Davis) helps the other guy who was the last hold out for guilty with his jacket as they are leaving.

[@aresee8208]

I have been a juror 3 times. No matter the position you took, you can't help but feel you're all in it together.

[@TangentOmega]

Not a paper towel. It's a roll of cloth towels that is rolled up after it's used. When the clean towels finish, you can't use it until the towel roll is replaced. A company replaces the rolls, launders them and reuses them.

[@ClaytonMacleod]

Yup, you pull down to get some fresh portion in the front. The used portion is retracted in the back. It is pretty long, and may last the day before it runs out. Before the disposable era began. Not exactly a big deal. You just washed your hands, after all, and are getting a fresh bit for yourself.

[@zedwpd]

The cotton bathroom towels are pulled out to reveal a new clean section each time.

[@devinjabairemoss]

I love your outfit you chose for this video. Looks very 50s inspired

[@jamesdrynan]

Sidney Lumet's first picture as director. He later made Dog Day Afternoon, The Verdict, Fail Safe, Network and The Pawnbroker, to name a few. Brilliant screenplay by Reginald Rose, a veritable who's who of character actors. Compelling drama. Rightfully a classic film.

[@DavidB-2268]

Henry Fonda wanted this movie made so badly that he helped produce it, and never received his pay for making it.

[@themidsouthcyclist8880]

This is a masterclass in acting and also directing. The way the actors surrendered their beliefs to their characters, and the way the blocking works...as the movie goes on the shots get tighter and tighter.

[@dionysiacosmos]

I've seen this many times since I was a teenager in the 70s. I always see something new. The towel dispenser has two rollers inside. You pulled the clean cloth from the front and the back roller took up the soiled section. At least in theory. They were still around when I was a kid and finding one that wasn't jammed was a rarety.

[@lewstone5430]

I remember those as well. That was back in the day. I just turned 50.

[@YourXavier]

Very true. Those things constantly jammed up.

[@mlong1958]

A lot of the actors were already big stars and there were some up and coming stars. Just an amazing movie.

[@dunringill1747]

Agreed, this is a timeless masterpiece of cinema. Everything was on point from the script to the acting to the camera angles and close ups. Even the set design. The walls were slowly moved inward during the film to give a claustrophobic feel as their tension intensified.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

These actors were giants of the stage and screen from the 1920’s into the 1980’s.

[@MlTCH]

Double Indemnity (1944) It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) The Maltese Falcon (1941) Citizen Kane (1941) Perry Mason (1957-1966 TV series)

[@jaybrower9009]

This is an All Star cast if there ever was one. The actors in this classic play are are elite. Many of these actors have had movies and TV shows depend on their expertise. Amazing.

[@davidely7032]

Joseph Sweeney, the oldest juror, was born in 1884. So his father grew up during the Civil War. Our parents (or grandparents) grew up during Sweeney's final years. So we are just 2 or 3 generations away from the Civil War. And just 3 or 4 generations away from the Revolutionary War as many of the Civil War generals had fathers who fought in 1776. Juror 2 was the voice of Piglet. The bigot was Ed Begley Jr's father. The director, Lumet, locked the actors in a room and had them run lines for hours to ramp up the tension. Great and timeless film. 😊

[@bfdidc6604]

It's definitely a stacked cast of well-known actors from the time. John Fiedler (Juror 2) was in a lot of good movies and TV shows. I mainly remember Jack Klugman (the juror from the slum) from The Odd Couple.

[@davidely7032]

@@bfdidc6604 I tend to think most people remember Klugman for Quincy, M. E., though the Odd Couple was the more iconic show. The baseball fan appeared in many, many tv shows. The ad exec was also a well known character actor. Sadly, all have died. Piglet will forever be voiced by different actors. Even the kid on trial has passed on. Damn. Still, even if this movie was all they had to show, they made an impressive mark on the industry.

[@davidparris7167]

The back handed complement that ''the bigot was Ed Begley Jr's father'' does a disservice to Ed Begley. He was a brilliant character actor who in his heyday of the 1950's appeared in scores of films and tv dramas usually playing his specialty of nasty, bigoted, corrupt villains in the form of cops, politicians, CEO's or criminals. If I see he is in the cast list, I'll watch just to see that mouth turn into a snarl and hear his growly voice bellowing hate. A true master of his craft. As for Jr, he is a competent, cookie cutter actor with minimal charisma and a lasting impression.

[@davidely7032]

@@davidparris7167 It was no back-handed *COMPLIMENT* . It was a simple statement of fact. And if you think Jr. is a no account actor then you've never seen Better Call Saul or Young Sheldon or any of his other work. But ignorance is bliss and you are blissful. And just to add awareness to your mindset, assuming you have an open mind, a big leap of blind faith on my part, "complement" means to add to in such a way as to complete. "Compliment" means to give praise or admiration. I have no compliment for you but I hope explaining the meaning of a word you misused will complement your language skills. Proof reading is a loss tart. 😜

[@TallyDrake]

So, how many reactions did you copy/paste this comment in? And why get so bent out of shape over your lazy comment about Ed Begley? Gee, big surprise that he's Ed Begley Jr.'s father.🙄

[@HassoBenSoba]

You really NAILED it! It's so good to see younger people such as yourself toss aside all the foolish bias against "old B&w" films and let themselves be pulled into a great, timeless drama such as this. I've known the film for 50 years, and you caught things I've never noticed....on your first time viewing it! Great Job. Two things: 1.) You mention the brilliance of Casblanca's script, yet it was being written (by the great Koch brothers) day-by-day, page-by-page, as the film was being shot; nobody..cast, director..knew how it would resolve itself at the end. All the more impressive an achievement. 2.) Three suggestions of great old films, all of them exploring the warmth and emotional depth of the character's relationship with one another: a.) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1944) about family life in a NY tenement (1890's), with two superb performances by child actors and a heartbreaking-ly beautiful Christmas Eve scene b.) I Remember Mama (1948)..family life of Norwegian immigrants...it pulls you in from the very opening and never lets go c.) Captains Courageous (1937), possibly the king of them all. Since you have such a wonderful appreciation and knowledge of classic cinema, please try to see these three (whether you feature them on your channel or not).Each one of them will change/transform you emotionally. LR

[@chadtravis7832]

Just a timeless classic that ages like the finest of wines.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

The scene when juror #10 made that explosive speech and everyone turned their backs on him is very powerful.

[@gregorywilson1960]

Excellent reaction! You would really enjoy "HARVEY" with Jimmy Stewart. P. S. A very lovely hair style! As always GOD BLESS ALL HERE!!!!!!

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

There was a huge amount of acting talent in that room. Henry Fonda, the star, was the Tom Hanks of the 1940s, he played Everyman characters in films like _The Grapes of Wrath_ and _Fail-Safe_ . The rest of the cast were played by veteran character actors who I remember from many movies from this period.

[@RoosterCogburn1008]

Exceptional movie and excellent reaction! I never thought about the "changed perspective" angle of the jury room at the end, great catch. If you want more Classic Hollywood, it'd be great to get some Alfred Hitchcock on the channel like Rear Window (1954), Rebecca (1940), Rope (1948), Vertigo (1958), and North by Northwest (1959). All of them really creative and well done masterpieces, and two (Rear Window and Rope) take place in just one room like 12 Angry Men does.

[@kelly9876]

also some fun movies The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Thin Man, and All about Eve.

[@alaska_uk1303]

My favourite Hitchcock is "Frenzy".

[@dennispope1355]

Great reaction to a fantastic film. I have to make a comment about the bathroom scene. Quite a few reactors were put off by the towel being reused. The towels on those old dispensers were actually a very long roll. You would pull it down and the used portion rolled up in back so you dried your hands on fresh clean cloth. Once the roll was close to the end, a new roll was installed. It's not surprising that it would look unsanitary if you never actually used one. Anyway, thanks for a fun reaction video. Looking forward to more. Enjoy!

[@Majoofi]

I miss those old roles.

[@jonathanross149]

Another great courtroom drama from the period is To Kill A Mockingbird

[@dannyt286]

Part of the reason films were so good back in the day is because a lot of the actors, writers and directors came from and were trained in theater and then went into motion pictures. Great actors and actresses. Today is quite different for many of them. Doesn’t mean there aren’t some great films and actors today. Jeez, Ordinary People, Kramer vs Kramer, the Green Mile. Just scratching the surface but this film is probably my all time favorite

[@michaelsmith2105]

This movie has been a favorite of mine for a long time. It demonstrates how quickly people rush to judgement, and also how, if taken the time to open your mind, you can see what you previously (with a closed mind) couldn't see. I love watching your reaction videos. You are very interactive and insightful. I also love how you get into the spirit of the movie you're reacting to (black and white for this movie, sepia for the wizard of oz, etc.). I would love to see your reaction to my all-time favorite movie...A Raisin In The Sun (the original movie, with Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee). That movie has so many "life lessons" in it. I would love to see your insight into those lessons. Keep up the great work! You are a joy for me to watch!!!

[@williamburnham3659]

Excellent reaction Anatomy of a Murder 1959( with James Stewart and George C Scott) is also a great movie 😊😊😊

[@ChicagoDB]

A superb film indeed…and of course she needs to watch perhaps the best film ever - “To Kill A Mockingbird” (Gregory Peck and Robert Duval in his first role). Honorable mention to: “Inherit The Wind” and I suppose we could classify “Miracle On 34th Street” as a “legal/courtroom” black&white classic 🙂

[@captainkangaroo4301]

The magnanimity of Henry Fonda helping Lee J Cobb put his jacket on in the end was a great touch.

[@lewstone5430]

As a former public defender I approve this message. 👍 Also, the houndstooth, the hair, everything 🤌 to a “T”!

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

They didn't have paper towels back in the day. They used cloth towels on rollers.

[@graywade9225]

Awwww Cal... Haven't seen you for a while, and this was one of your best ever!!! I missed how you do your excellent impersonations of the characters along the way. This is one of my favorite films and thanks for your amazing reaction.

[@GregorioGrasselli1972]

B/W photography on you is shining amazing.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

A powerful piece of film history. One of the 10 BEST films on my list.

[@charlesperkins1555]

I really can't wait to see you watch "The GodFather." The use of angles and wardrobe throughout is a class in itself.

[@iKvetch558]

A classic for all time...and really put Sidney Lumet on his path to becoming one of the greatest directors to ever make a film. So glad to see Californiablend react to this one, and I hope she will check out some of Lumet's other great movies, like Fail Safe and The Verdict and Dog Day Afternoon and Network and The Wiz...among others.

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

C'mon: leaving OUT the core "N.Y. Trilogy": Serpico; Prince Of The City; Q & A ?? 🤘🤘 [Essential![

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

Twelve Angry Men is an American courtroom drama written by Reginald Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. The production was staged in New York City and aired live on TV, September 20, 1954, as the first episode in the seventh season of the program, Studio One. The following year it was adapted for the stage. It was adapted for a film of the same name, directed by Sidney Lumet, and released in 1957. The production won three Emmy Awards: for Rose's writing, Schaffner's direction, and for Robert Cummings as Best Actor. The cast included performances by: Robert Cummings as Juror #8 Franchot Tone as Juror #3 Edward Arnold as Juror #10 Paul Hartman as Juror #7 John Beal as Juror #2 Walter Abel as Juror #4 George Voskovec as Juror #11 Joseph Sweeney as Juror #9 Bart Burns as Juror #6 Norman Fell as Foreman Lee Phillips as Juror #5 Will West as Juror # 12 Uncredited cast Vincent Gardenia as Bailiff[

[@Theomite]

I always wonder what these actors would think if you could show them these reactions videos from the future and watch younger generations getting their minds blown from work they've done years before decades after they've departed this world.

[@TheAdventurer1]

Quality acting, quality script, quality directing - NO CGI, NO ACTION, NO SUPERHEROS, this is how to create a classic film.

[@AWKnuden]

Great reaction. You hit the hot spot about moviemaking. Old movies focus more on art.

[@joepowell7025]

You really can't beat these wonderful old classics. so many more to see.

[@jefferyshute6641]

Back in the day, a long time ago, when I was a kid, most public restrooms had the same device like in the film for drying your hands. It was cloth. You pulled down on the towel and a clean, sanitized portion would come out. The dirty portion would go into a roll in the back of the device.

[@AndarilhoMarco]

This is a perfect story to reflect on prejudices and preconceptions about others. Prejudiced people are often too certain of their preconceptions, and the ideia that the best way to deal with it is talk about it, but not to convince them but to make them think, is spot on in my opinion.

[@stormhawk3319]

Henry Fonda’s Juror 8 is one of cinema’s greatest heroes.

[@michaelvincent4280]

We had a movie afternoon in my high school a few times during the semester. Took place in the auditorium. They were the "old" B&W films, this being one of them. Really opened our minds to the possibilities of storytelling. For kids in the theatre productions, a way better classroom study.

[@elihan9]

The hero is the exceptional everyman, the common citizen doing his civic duty. There are no prizes for doing this. That is one of the reasons this movie is timeless.

[@jimboa20]

To me, this movie shows that human nature doesn't change. This exact script, with almost no changes, could be used today and the movie would be just as relevant and relatable.

[@pookatim]

The simple fact of the movie making business, is that many of the absolute master works were not zillion dollar, epic, block-busters. Movies such as this could not have cost very much to make, yet they are absolutely timeless. This was made in 1957, in monochrome, with no surround sound and yet every new generation is awestruck by it. What has become of the art?

[@torbjornkvist]

12 Angry Men was written by Reginald Rose and started its life as a TV play in 1954 (live in these days). 1955 it went up on stage. Many believe that this version, the most famous, from 1957, also was produced for TV. This is a real feature film, low budget, but shot on a sound stage in Hollywood. The plot is set in New York City. It was produced by the legendary Henry Fonda, who also stars in the film. The director was Sidney Lumet. The cast is filled by Hollywood's elite, both young and old by this time. My favorite is Lee J. Cobb, Juror No. 3, the most angry one. A very fine actor both on stage and on film. Together with Fonda, he is the top cast. Funny thing about TV drama: Juror No. 12, the funny advertising man, played by Robert Webber. This was in 1957 and advertising was exploding. These men who worked in this business made a lot of fast money, apparently without effort. They were the internet people of the 1960s and they were called MAD MEN.

[@finkelmana]

This is one of the best movies ever made. One amazing thing about this movie is that people are so invested in the drama in the jury room and the Not Guilty verdict, they forget what it means. Either the kid did murder his father and got away with it or the person who did it was not caught.

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

People also do not consider that from a legal point of view what the jurors are doing is really wrong. They are considering evidence not introduced during trial and hopelessly tainted the proceedings. A judge would be really pissed at what they did and would declare a mistrial. We also do not know if the extra evidence was missed at trial because the defendant had a lousy lawyer (eg not questioning how good an eyewitness can see) or whether the evidence was considered but excluded for a valid reason.

[@bfdidc6604]

@@przemekkozlowski7835 I know that this is the current standard, but I don't think it necessarily was in 1957. I do know that a national law against it was passed in 1974. Regardless, though I love the film, I agree it's something jurors should avoid. Certainly these days eye witness testimony is no longer the gold standard it was in times past.

[@deepermind4884]

​@@przemekkozlowski7835Extra evidence? Like what?

[@enokii]

@@deepermind4884 The juror's matching switchblade.

[@deepermind4884]

@@enokii Is that all, seriously? If that's the only thing that's being called "extra evidence", that doesn't hold up. If the juror had just stated that he owns the same exact kind of knife, in order to refute that it's a "one-of-a-kind" knife, would there be a problem with that? Here, he brought it with him to show he wasn't just making it up. Isn't that part of the essence of what a jury brings to bear on a case, namely, each one's life experience?

[@michaelpriddy1780]

Your perspective on the direction of this film is just brilliant. Love your reactions. God bless.

[@soupergiffy]

I was on a murder trial and it was made sure we knew NOT to vote guilty unless it was 💯 proven the person was guilty, and we were NOT to vote based on our opinions or assumptions. The manipulations lawyers tried to use (I'm a therapist) were so irritating and angering my notebook was full of their contradictions. We voted not guilty after a deliberation just like this. Great reaction and movie! My first time watching as well.

[@rickeyjohnson4701]

There was such a great cast and they gave a great performance

[@treybrannon4964]

This is a top 5 movie for me, and this is my favorite reaction I've seen to it, because you don't just react to the plot or characters but you also give great perspective to the nuance of the structure and the cinematography and allegories of the set pieces.

[@DMG380]

This is one of my favourite films. I love it. It doesn't matter if the boy is guilty or not. It is about the twelve angry men and justice. There is a reasonable doubt and they voted not guilty because of this.

[@sunshine_tidings6983]

you look STUNNING in black and white oh my GOD??

[@shotojukukai]

There’s a brief moment where YOU the viewer become the 13th juror. It’s just after Henry Fonda (Juror 8) reveals the duplicate knife and after the shock he says it’s possible and stares straight into the camera and his eyes lock with your own and BAM you’re now a juror too.

[@newsguy5241]

Not one car crash or building explosion in this whole movie!

[@richardkerry6552]

This film should be shown in schools... men do the right thing..regards to you..

[@markfeggeler3479]

If you want a courtroom, masterpiece, try the movie Inherit the Wind from about the same time as this.

[@raybernal6829]

I can always watch and enjoy this. The first time I viewed it my mouth was agape and it still stirs my emotions in my 100+ viewings😊

[@imocchidoro]

Great reaction to a brilliant golden years film. Nice to see people who don't just watch a movie, but appreciate the art of movie making. This one is just about perfect, and Lee J. Cobb RIP was phenomenal as usual.

[@peterstanghellini393]

This was a classic. I liked how they developed the character of each juror. This was an all-star cast . I liked how Henry Fonda's character demanded an accounting of each juror's vote

[@Valerik01]

I'm so glad you watched this; it's one of the best movies ever made.

[@PeterMaranci]

You'd be amazed at how many incredible movies were made before 1970. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is an unbelievably witty and wicked black comedy featuring Alec Guinness as twelve murder victims. The Thief of Bagdad (1940) will blow your mind. Not only is it an incredible fantasy, but it's proof that amazing special effects were possible even back then. It's in color, by the way. Detective Story (1951) is almost entirely set in a single room, with an intensity of writing that will astonish you. It stars a young Kirk Douglas, and the topic is incredibly timely. The Third Man (1949) features some of the greatest writing, acting, cinematography, and music that has ever been seen in cinema. It's classic film noir that was far ahead of it's time. In the Heat of the Night (1967) is absolutely electrifying. It stars Sidney Poitier and you won't forget it. Let's see...there's The Great Escape, Frankenstein, Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Casablanca, The Fly, To Kill A Mockingbird, Psycho, The Grapes of Wrath...they're all really worth watching. And not a bit of CGI in any of it!

[@PeterMaranci]

I forgot Key Largo! And I know that the minute I post this I'll remember other great old movies...

[@crawdaddy2004]

They also made Plan 9 from Outer Space before 1970. 😂

[@Rastafaustian]

“The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself” ― William Faulkner

[@rayezzo8889]

I was born the year this movie came out. There are so many great movies from this Era. It's so nice to see younger folks open their minds to these classics. It's a great rabbit hole to enter. If I could suggest another from the same year. Witness For the Prosecution. Great reaction

[@kh884488]

Such a great film! Aside from a brief look at the defendant at the beginning, all we know about the case is what the jury tells us in the deliberation room. We, the audience, become the jury for the jurors. I think one thing that keeps the film going is how every switch from "guilty" to "not guilty" is a minor victory. No special effects and minimal sets, but still, this film stands the test of time -- over 2/3 of a century later it still holds up and is as relevant as ever.

[@davisworth5114]

I didn't recognize you at first because I hadn't seen you since you changed your hair, you look great, I love your reactions, this is of course a classic, I saw it when it came out when I was a kid. So many great films of this time, check out "The Hustler" with Paul Newman, it's another classic. Peace of Christ.

[@franktrig]

All my wife and I watch now are "classic" films. Writing, Filming, Directing, Acting.

[@shotojukukai]

Movie Suggestions - The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 and Marty 1955.

[@george217]

So many great actors in this movie...

[@fiddiehacked]

Looking around this jury table, I see 12 well established actors (some were also directors, producers, songwriters). So many winners & nominees of awards... and one who voiced Piglet from my childhood. Each knew the craft well. Besides, iirc this was a successful stage play a few years earlier.

[@kirkdarling4120]

The first production was the 1954 live telecast...it's available on You Tube. It has a couple of the same actors as the 1957 screen version. Of course, it's more limited in production values, such as camera angles. But it's nearly as good.

[@RichRobben1]

Absolutely one of the greatest movies ever made!!!

[@EricPalmerBlog]

Glad you saw this. One of my faves. This movie should be required viewing for everyone learning film.

[@henrideveroux8690]

I think Juror #4 (I don't sweat guy) us my favorite character because he stuck to his position, until shown proof to the contrary, then acknowledging the new information changed his view based on logic and reason. Even Juror #* (The good guy) said at the begining he was mostly going by emotion. Also fun fact Juror #2 (The meek one) is actuallky the voice actor for Piglet on Winnie the Pooh.

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

"Juror #4" is E.G. Marshall ...He had a long career in television and film. Personally, I recall him from the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater" and: Compulsion [the film based-on the leopold/loeb murder trial] and The Defenders [TV Series]. I believe he also portrayed the U.S. President (a fictional version, of course) in: Superman II (🤔). ...anyhow: an accomplished career. 👍

[@UncleQue]

The remake from the late 1990’s with Jack Lemmon and Geo. C. Scott was also very good. I recommend it.