very good legal movie

Cindy 2022-04-20 09:01:07

Imdb score 8.7, released in 1957, starring Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda's father. The whole story takes place in a small room where 12 jurors discuss the guilt of a murder suspect.

Before I watched it, I couldn't imagine how good a movie with 12 people in a small house, and then talking non-stop, could get a high score of 8.7. After watching it, I was completely convinced, even though I never liked watching old movies. The screenwriter's credit for making the plot compact and interesting.

Everyone who studies law should watch it. The film, to put it bluntly, shows the process of a jury discussing and deciding a verdict. It is exciting and enjoyable to find out the doubts of each piece of evidence in the debate again and again, and the seemingly tight chain of evidence is broken one by one.

The actor's unique performance allowed the audience to see 12 vivid characters. Different backgrounds have different characteristics, which to a large extent also affects each person's way of doing things, from which one can guess the decisions they may make. Such a performance was so successful that even 12 people without names could clearly distinguish them.

Then, then I was speechless. Anyway, it's a good movie, let's watch it.

ps. I also think of the other two jury-related films, "The Devil's Advocate" and "The Runaway Jury", which are both good-looking.

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  • Kevon 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    My attitude is still neutral, but the ending of this discussion should not be a weighing point for evaluating this film. A ruling that does not involve private pros and cons is also a kind of impeccable justice. The pattern of the film and the system of performance can make China feel uncomfortable. The actors used simple language, demeanor and even sweat to create an unparalleled sense of presence ("This Man Comes From Earth" is not magical at all.)

  • Anne 2022-03-23 09:01:09

    Although not as excited as reading Linda’s "Worries in the Depths of History" at the time, as the film said, "This is the reason why our country is strong." The judicial justice/democracy in the United States is made up of so many details over the years. Today's motherland, don't say anything. It's 5,000 years, not even 200 years from the enemy's home.

12 Angry Men quotes

  • Juror #6: [when Juror #8 asks him to "suppose" the defendant's innocence] Well, I'm not used to supposin'. I'm just a workin' man. My boss does all the supposin', but I'll try one. Supposin' you talk us all out of this, and, uh, the kid really did knife his father?

  • Juror #10: [the vote has become 9-3, enraging Juror #10] I don't understand you people! I mean all these picky little points you keep bringing up. They don't mean nothing! You saw this kid just like I did. You're not gonna tell me you believe that phony story about losing the knife, and that business about being at the movies. Look, you know how these people *lie!* It's *born* in them! I mean, what the heck? I don't have to tell you! They don't know what the truth *is!* And lemme tell ya: they don't need any real big reason to kill someone, either! No *sir!*

    [#5 slams the paper down, gets up from his seat]

    Juror #10: They get drunk! Oh, they're real big drinkers, all of 'em - you know that - and bang: someone's lyin' in the gutter! Oh, nobody's blaming them for it. That's the way they are, by nature! You know what I mean? *Violent!*

    Juror #10: [#9 rises and crosses to the window] Where're you going? Human life don't mean as much to them as it does to us!

    [#11 gets up and walks to the other window]

    Juror #10: Look, they're lushing it up and fighting all the time and if somebody gets killed, so somebody gets killed! They don't care! Oh, sure, there are some good things about 'em, too! Look, I'm the first one to say that!

    Juror #10: [#8 gets up and walks to the nearest wall] I've known a couple who were OK, but that's the exception, y'know what I mean? Most of 'em, it's like they have no feelings! They can do anything!

    [#2 and #6 get up from the table. Everyone's back is to #10]

    Juror #10: [looking around, starting to decline in volume] What's goin' on here? I'm trying to tell ya... You're makin' a big mistake, you people! This kid is a liar! I know it, I know all about them! Listen to me... They're no good! There's not a one of 'em who is any good! I mean, what's happening in here? I'm speaking my piece, and you...

    [the Foreman gets up and walks away. So does #12]

    Juror #10: Listen to me. We're... This kid on trial here... his type, well, don't you know about them? There's a, there's a danger here. These people are dangerous. They're wild. Listen to me. Listen.

    Juror #4: [quietly and firmly] I have. Now sit down and don't open your mouth again.

    [beat]

    Juror #10: [the shock of being ignored and silenced sinking in] I'm jus' tryin'-a... tell ya...