Review of 12 Angry Men (1957) by Suneel J — 17 Mar 2012
A tale that shows society's persona through the faces of 12 jurors with the decision of 1 young man's right to live on their hands. All the evidence points to him being guilty, but only Juror #8, played by Henry Fonda, sees the potential flaws in the case.
He begins to convince the other jurors, one by one, that much of the evidence is circumstantial or shaky at best. You can basically see where the plot is headed fairly early on, but the journey to their verdict is the premise of the film.
Setting is a huge contributing factor to how some of the characters behave. They are all stuck in a small room on a very hot day without air conditioning and a faulty fan. It adds to their feeling of angst and wanting to get out of the room as soon as possible with little regard for the life of the man they have control over.
Ultimately, it shows how you should always listen to both sides of a story and that you should heed to your own good judgement above what others may expect of you.
This review of 12 Angry Men (1957) was written by Suneel J on 17 Mar 2012.
12 Angry Men has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
