12 angry men (1957)
The basic story is that a jury of 12 men needs to decide the fate of a 18 year old boy, who after accusation killed his father. The story begins just as the jury walks into their room to make the decision. They think it will be a quick thing, as everything speaks against the boy. But by the first vote they get a 11-1 situation. One guy raises his hand by not guilty, because he saw a reason of a doubt. So the men begin to talk, slowly presenting the case to the viewers in that hot, humid room. Strong emotions raise their head when the number of the vote-ratio slowly begins to turn.
I have wanted to watch this story for years, and now at last I got the time. One of the reasons was Freedom writers, where this story is hinted. Another was, that a few detective series have the same story-line by one episode or another. Monk in the 16th episode of the 4th season, with the title Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty. In the 11th episode of Leverage one of Parker's aliaces needs to go to jury duty, and influence the jury to modify their votes. And I guess there are more, but these are the ones I saw, and can say they are related.
My random thoughts on the film... While I agree, that if you have a doubt you should question, but don't see the guys motives beyond that. It's not just that he is a good guy, because there are other good guys there. Might be just me, who doesn't get it.
I thought some of the guys turned too quick, without any reason, and then when the doubt of the first got justified with the facts, their soul got relaxed that they stand on the right side.
Why was the old guy shown so close? Freaked me out quite a few times.
No, I didn't want to know if their decision in the end was right or wrong, cause this film is not about that.
I liked the black and white, and the words used, like "eyeglass". Haven't heard that one in active use! Made me remember a friend who introduced me once to the old meaning of "gay" way-way back.
I have wanted to watch this story for years, and now at last I got the time. One of the reasons was Freedom writers, where this story is hinted. Another was, that a few detective series have the same story-line by one episode or another. Monk in the 16th episode of the 4th season, with the title Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty. In the 11th episode of Leverage one of Parker's aliaces needs to go to jury duty, and influence the jury to modify their votes. And I guess there are more, but these are the ones I saw, and can say they are related.
My random thoughts on the film... While I agree, that if you have a doubt you should question, but don't see the guys motives beyond that. It's not just that he is a good guy, because there are other good guys there. Might be just me, who doesn't get it.
I thought some of the guys turned too quick, without any reason, and then when the doubt of the first got justified with the facts, their soul got relaxed that they stand on the right side.
Why was the old guy shown so close? Freaked me out quite a few times.
No, I didn't want to know if their decision in the end was right or wrong, cause this film is not about that.
I liked the black and white, and the words used, like "eyeglass". Haven't heard that one in active use! Made me remember a friend who introduced me once to the old meaning of "gay" way-way back.