Review of 12 Angry Men (1957) by Christopher S — 19 Jul 2012

Very powerful film. "Reasonable doubt" is important in every trial and this film played it to the hilt. Very powerful and courageous characters. This was one of those films which easily could have been put on the stage.

I bet it is even more captivating on stage. The arguments and tensions between Henry Fonda's Juror #8 and the other jurors really made for amazing drama. People nowadays make fun of juries, especially since most people would do anything to get out of jury duty.

However, it was a different world back in the 1950s and this film definitely showed. I loved how Henry Fonda's Juror #8 never blinked and never wavered from his stance of not guilty. While I seriously doubt a jury conversation goes on like the film did, it really made for a great show.

Definitely worth seeing.