'12 ANGRY MEN' MOVIE REACTION & COMMENTARY *First Time Watching*
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2021
- Sorry for the delay friends it's been a busy one, I appreciate your patience! A bit more talking in this one than usual, the film completely roped me in!
I can definitely see why this movie has a 9 star rating on IMDb. This movie was phenomenal! The fact that the majority of this movie was filmed within one room and still managed to captivate me with its brilliant dialogue, amazing performances and directing just goes to show how impactful this movie is.
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Juror #7: "You a Yankee fan?"
Juror #5: "No, Baltimore."
Juror #7: "Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
(As an Orioles fan, I sadly have to agree with this exchange.)
I was watching this movie once and my brother stopped by to pick up some post I'd taken for him. And although he was only planning on stopping to get his post, the two minutes of conversation he saw in this movie (it was pretty early on, I think while they were going around the table near the start explaining why they all thought he was guilty) convinced him to just sit down, without saying a word, and watch the whole thing. He didn't even take his coat off.
That's the kind of movie this is. Totally and utterly engrossing, and you get absolutely lost in the performances. Everything about his movie is perfect.
This film is perfect. You can't say that about too many films.
I agree with your statement, but one thing. When Henry Fonda character bought a duplicate knife it wouldn't be admissible for discussion in a jury room. They are allowed only to discussed what was shown in court. It still doesn't take away from the movie greatness.
@@stevenwoodward5923 I'm surprised they allowed evidence like the knife to be in the jury room. I could be wrong though, luckily I've never had to serve. I've been asked but they always said I didn't have to come in.
Sooooo many of those men are stars or major character actors.
you can say that about sharktale
@@stevenwoodward5923 I think the second knife would be perfectly allowable during deliberation. Henry Fonda used it as part of the jury's discussion of the real knife, which was part of the trial. They are limited to what came out during the trial. But they can use other things to aid their discussion.
This movie was so brilliant not only because of the writing but by a truly heavyweight cast....led by the incredible Henry Fonda...but also EG Marshal...Jack Warden...Martin Balsam...Ed Begley...Lee J Cobb...The wonderful and young Jack Klugman...the young Robert Webber...just pure genius by every single actor.
"The wonderful and young Jack Klugman...the young Robert Webber."
I know, right? Klugman is so young here! And Robert Webber too. I grew up watching these guys on TV, guest-starring in many shows. It's sad to think they're all gone now. I'll never forget Webber as the visiting alien Ikar, in the sci-fi series "The Outer Limits" -- also shot in glorious black & white. Every one of these actors was brilliant!
I can still remember my first viewing when I finally recognized Juror #2 (John Fiedler) as the voice of Piglet from Winnie the Pooh, and it blew my mind.
@@rayolsen8425 His unique squeaky voice is unmistakable.
@@buffstraw2969 "Redjac! RedJAC!! REDJAC!!!"
@@Cosmo-Kramer to boldly go….
The thing is, they never did prove a kid’s guilt or innocence. They just recognized that there was room for reasonable doubt.
Exactly. The judge clearly says as long as there's a reasonable doubt. Juror 8 isn't trying to say the kid didn't kill his father, it's just possible he couldn't have. The others jurors aren't being convinced he's completely innocent, just that there's reasonable doubt.
As it should be. "Innocent until proven guilty."
Law enforcement and prosecution are government privileges - they could overreach and just put anyone in prison arbitrarily. The Jury's job is not to determine innocence. Innocence is implied. The jury is not there to determine guilt either. Their job is solely to hold the prosecution accountable and prevent despotism. Did the government do a good job proving guilt?
There's a line where one juror worries they might set a guilty man free - that would fall on the prosecution for being sloppy and providing dubious evidence.
@@frustbox Right, and I think another thing that is lost on so many today is the axiom that it's better that 10 guilty men be set free than 1 innocent man be put to death.
That's correct there is the chance the boy did commit the crime
That's why jury instructions are now wirded along the lines of "you must find the defendant guilty if the prosecution proves, to your satisfaction, that [statement] is true".
Lee J Cobb’s turn as Juror 3 is my favorite portrayal of any role, by any actor, ever. I first saw this when I was 14, and I remember thinking that I finally understood what people meant by saying that a supporting actor "stole the show".
Some of the best bits of writing:
"Are you his executioner?"
"I'm one of them."
"He was just trying to bait me."
"He did an excellent job."
"Sure, there's some good things about them too. ... (half a minute later) ... there's not a one of them who's any good!"
"What kind of a man are you? You have sat here and voted 'guilty' with everyone else because there are some baseball tickets burning a hole in your pocket? And now you've changed your vote because you say you're sick of all the talking here?"
The kid's face as the jurors leave the courtroom always gets me. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
that's because he knows he was guilty
@@tedrowland8672 The overwhelming evidence indicates the young lad is not guilty. And no one ever deserves a death penalty nor a life sentence.
An utter masterpiece of a movie
My father showed this to me when I was 16, and said, “All men are male; not all males are men.” Salute to my father for showing me the value of empathy, logic, and patience. This movie is awesome. 👍
To their defense- it was HOT in there
I’ve never heard anyone say that before but it’s brilliant and succinct. Your father sounds like a good man.
I agree with the sentiment, but we need a new version of it. Not all men were born male and the positive traits associated with being "a man" in this context are not exclusive to people who were assigned male at birth, and denying this just allows the wrong kind of ideas to perpetuate.
@@HobGungan All men are born males. Maturity, circumspection, and good judgement traits that both sexes may share, and no one is denying it here. What wrong ideas are being perpetuated here? This is a psychological and character drama. You're trying to hijack this film to support your sexual issues.
@@HobGungan Definitely a fine suggestion and hypothesis, HG. A more diverse jury handling this same case, same evidence, maybe a defendant of different personal characteristics.
12 Angry Men is a masterpiece.
If I ever wrote a screenplay this perfect, I'd feel like I had conquered the literary world. A Masterpiece.
24:04 Look at the aggression slowly building behind his eyes. That's why the rest of the jurors got scared that he was gonna hurt him for real. Great acting.
I love Twelve Angry Men. The way the emotional and dramatic arc builds to a crescendo along with the emotional journey of the characters - complemented by the cutting dialogue - its a masterclass in storytelling.
Brilliantly written, filmed and acted by a cast of some of the best actors of the day. Excellent. Thank you for being so engrossed in the film yourself.
I love the metaphor of the father getting his and his sons photo together mixed up with the evidence.
What? A great movie without sex, violence, special effects, car chase scenes and base humor? No way!
One of the best movies ever made. Henry Fonda says through the whole movie he doesn't know if the defendant is guilty, he just talks about 'reasonable doubt' which is what our justice system in the U.S. is built on. I live in the U.S. and have been on two juries. One was all people who took their responsibility seriously and the other was nearly all people who couldn't care less and just wanted to get out of there. You really don't know what kind of jury you will get as they just have a hundred average citizens come in and are chosen from the general public. Your comment that it's lucky Juror 8 was there is spot on. You can guess that in some juries there is no one that gives a damn about other people.
Sad to think because of your excellent statement that many innocent men have gone to prison
@@garyclarke9685 thanks you get it. I'M an international prisoner advocate for OVER 35 years.
@Dylan I'm just curious, how long ago and was either of them for a for a murder charge? I'm an international prisoner advocate for OVER 35 years.
Is it really that many? I've received the summons 4 or 5 times but they always said I wasn't needed at the last minute. If it's really that many people that might explain it.
If you're doing well-written, character-driven b&w movies from the 50s -- "All About Eve" seems like a good fit. :)
An older movie I recommend to everyone is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). If you love older films with lots of character and great dialogue, seek it out. It's criminally overlooked today, even though everyone knows it for one line (that everyone misquotes).
A great idea any Bogart movie would be good to react to. The big sleep comes to mind
"Badges?! We don't need no stinking badges!"... The way the one bandit touches his shoes sends chills down your spine. Did I misquote? Mandela effect?
The gentleman who was so proud about the fact that he used to call his father "Sir" respectfully, needed a lecture about treating the elderly man across the table with some respect. Just a little side note.
Somehow I never made that connection. Thank you.
Not exactly like this but there was a series of movies spanning the 30's - 40's that were an excellent combination of murder/mystery/comedy, witty dialogue and great on screen chemistry with the main couple. It starts with *The Thin Man* in 1934.
The interaction Between the main two stars, Myrna Loy and William Powell when i first saw it, made me want a relationship like those two
Henry Fonda was a great actor!..So many films to choose from..He was one of those rare actors that when he was on screen he commanded your attention...I'll just suggest two.. "Grapes of Wrath."..and "On Golden Pond."..His last movie ('81) and he stars in it with his daughter Jane, who he had a strained relationship with in real life, and even in the film it showed through, which made the scenes between the both of them so real, and emotional...Phenomenal movie, also starring Katherine Hepburn as his wife, and Jane's mother...But, again, so many to choose from, from his long illustrious career.
"On Golden Pond" was great - I confess, I'm an "Old Poop" just like the Henry Fonda character.
I loved when Katherine Hepburn asked "How's the pain?", and he says "Oh. pretty good, as pain goes".
@@GN-jn1ty Lol!
And On the Waterfront
There is one prophetic line in this story that is so applicable today and it should be taught in schools all over this world "It is always difficult to keep personal prejudice out of a thing like this. Wherever you run into it, prejudice always obscures the truth."
This movie and Schindler's List are movies I always recommend to people who claim they don't like B&W films. So glad you enjoyed it. 😊
I wish someone would get started on Chaplin's feature length comedies.
I keep watching this over and over and over and I keep coming up with new stuff that’s brilliant and how this movie was made.
Was such an incredible movie, shot in one room. Every actor deserves an Oscar for their roles. I honestly read this play in High School back in 1989, I think, with classmates reading the roles. It will always remember that.
This was the director’s first time directing a film! Incredible for a first time!
Juror 8th is true hero. There are some people like that in this planet. That kid will never know who saved his life.
But he slipped through our fingers!!
Eve, wonderful reaction! I'm not sure what the law dictates in the land down under, but here in America, being sure "beyond a reasonable doubt" is the criminal standard. That's why OJ Simpson was acquitted, because the cops were so sloppy in collecting and testing evidence, and the prosecution was equally sloppy in the courtroom (having OJ try on gloves that had dried blood all over them ON TOP OF LATEX GLOVES, of course they didn't fit!), that his defense team was able to create reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors, even though it's likely most, if not all of them, believed OJ was guilty. That may not sound fair to some, but founding father John Adams, who was one of the architects of our criminal justice system, put it best: "I would rather see a thousand guilty men go free, than one innocent man hang."
It's jury nullification, and has been going on for as long as there have been jury trials. This is just one of the most famous examples, where a rich black man benefitted, so it's brought up time and again for white people who feel victimized.
“Pardon me, don’t you ever sweat?”
“No I don’t.”
Amazing reaction, I’m glad you saw this movie, it’s one of my favorites! So simple yet so profound. You can’t beat a movie that captivates it’s audience by pure dialogue. Thank you for sharing this. 😄
I remember this fondly from high school English class. Our teacher showed the film after we'd read the play. It didn't take long for it to become one of my favorite films. Found your channel through your reaction to 'Rain Man' (another great film) and am happy to see this one.
What makes it so enjoyable isn't just the great characters, but all the humor. It's very funny, which makes the serious story so digestible. I've watched it maybe a dozen times.
Some other B&W gems to suggest, "Citizen Kane" (1941) AFI's #1 on their Top 100 films of all time, "Casablanca" (1942), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) starring Henry Fonda of 12 Angry Men, "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946) Frank Capra's Christmas time masterpiece, "Sunset Blvd." (1950), "To Kill A Mockingbird" (1962), and I can go on! LOL! These will give you plenty of good classics to enjoy and add to your reaction videos. ✌️😎
Wow the grapes of wrath would be a great movie to react to I hadn’t thought of it
Citizen Kane is considered the best movie of all time by many people. I'm surprised nobody has reacted to it.
@@3DJapan There's only one I know of... ruclips.net/video/pQSAxo6ozsI/видео.html
B&W? I'll add People Will Talk, All Quiet on the Western Front, Ed Wood, The Man Who Wasn't There, Night of the Living Dead, Metropolis, Miracle on 34th Street, The Day the Earth Stood Still and the Thin Man movies off the top of my head.
Great list. I’d add “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” starring Gregory Peck. Early 60’s, in Color, but roughly the same era as 12 Angry Men.
There are a ton of great classic movies out there and I'd be happy to list some, in various genres. But as far as something similar to this, I'd go with another courtroom drama, "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) starring Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton, and Marlene Dietrich. A fine cast in a fine film.
Henry Fonda, who played juror number 8, was in another movie about a rush to judgment, entitled The Oxbow Incident. Strongly recommend to you.
It's not Guilty or innocent, it's guilty or not guilty. There's a reason for that distinction.
Watched this in high school for Law . It changed the way I thought. One of the best.
I only was on a jury once & it was a civil case, not criminal...yet, while discussing it with the other jurors, I constantly thought of "12 Angry Men". One of the things I realized is that the jurors not having names (just juror #s) contributes to open dialog with each other. The focus is on the case, period. No system is perfect, but it's pretty damn good, IMO.
Great insight. I never thought of that regarding the absence of names.
Great reaction. You should see Hitchcock's legendary Rear Window - shot within one room and backyard view.
Another great reaction, Eve. I'd give a rec for a Hitchcock film from the same time period called Rear Window. It's another well-written film that takes place in one location. It's a murder mystery rather than a courtroom drama, but it ellicits emotions just the same.
One of the most phenomenal movies ever made and made in such a simple area: one room. But there was so much going on in that one room, too. 12 Angry men is one of my all time 10 favorite films ever made.
Please consider reacting to Citizen Kane, Eve. One of the greatest films ever made and definitely in my top 5.
Your editing is superb. You catch important moments well and don't cut them short. Well done.
I must’ve watched 20 reactions to this movie, plus the movie itself, this is the first time that tick Tac toe came in to play. Because of what you said, boxing them out.
Loved your reaction especially every time not guilty was declared. This is a brilliant version of this film but I also like the 1997 film where Jack Lemmon plays juror number 8 and George C. Scott plays juror number 3.
How can a movie two generations ago continue to spellbound everybody who watches it in black-and-white, and in one setting.
Oh my, Eve! I LOVED your reaction to this wonderful film. You were so animated and emotional, I could tell you were 100% invested. Thank you for making my day, and I'm now a subscriber!
Henry Fonda put his own money 💰 and his reputation on the line to get this movie made. Pretty daring for the time.
I vote not guilty, who's with me? :)
Lol. A chef's kiss is the only way to react to this classic.
Great film. Great reaction video.
One of the greatest pieces of art ever produced.
But he slipped through our fingers!!
An excellent movie.
It gradually pulls you in. ☺👍
Yes the evidence at the beginning looks overwhelmingly in favor of guilty, but it's slowly refuted point by point.
About as close to a perfect movie as you can get. SO happy you reacted to the original and not the inferior remake. Great reactions. :)
The part where he reveals that he has an identical knife is one of my favourite moments in the entire film.
Your videos are terrific!...I recommend psycho, the birds, Stalag 17, on the waterfront, the apartment, the innocents, butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid :)
Loved your reaction to this fine film, Ms. Eve. Great selection on your part. Hard to imagine a more terrific example of characterization. Everyone was so good. Henry Fonda, obviously, but E.G. Marshall was also 10/10.
A great reaction to a great movie from long long ago. You mentioned you like strong dialogue, i suggest the movie "Shawshank Redemption'. Has great dialogue and narrated by one of the greatest.
One of my all-time favorite movies; thank you for your terrific reaction video. Glad you enjoyed it! A couple of other classic B&W suggestions for you --- "Some Like It Hot" (w/ Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis & Marilyn Monroe), "Stalag 17" (Best Actor Oscar for William Holden, who didn't even want the part!), "Double Indemnity" (w/ Barbara Stanwyk, Fred MacMurray & Edward G. Robonson).
so grateful my grade 12 english teacher showed this to my class back in the day. easily one of my all time favourite movies
This is one of the best movies made of all time. I watched it many times as a kid and adult. It amazes me every time I watch it.
Really good job on your reaction! I have two hippie sisters, and haven't heard "far out" since they were using it in the 70's.
The movie was released in 1957.
The 1950's and before juries were men. Whether it was by law or custom, or both, i am not sure.
This is one of my favorite movies.
The storyline is amazing....
The cinematography is incredible...
The character development is deep...
The dialogue is intelligent....
The actors are top notch!
Outstanding film.
Try ..
To Kill A Mockingbird.
Another brilliant film.
One of my favorite classic films!!! Great reaction! And I love that they never say what nationality or race the kid is - so it's always relevant. LOVE!
Anyone notice the voice of Piglet from Winnie-the-Pooh?
Yes, the actor was a juror😊
It is a true masterpiece! One of the best one room movies of all time, with a great cast and great story! And we never find out if the kid was guilty or innocent!
The kid's fortunate to have had this jury make the ultimate decision. Had they not been able to get Lee J. Cobb to come around, it would've been a hung jury, and the prosecutor could have retried the case. Not likely there would've been another Henry Fonda to stand up and say, "Hey, wait a minute, what about........"
This movie was originally a radio play. Rock solid dialogue, through and through.
@24:35 _Here's how. Underhanded._
Since murder wound points downwards and this is a switch blade, then this knife, with all the fuss about how the boy supposedly wiped out the fingerprints, *means nothing* at all. *This switchblade couldn't have been the murder weapon.*
Of course it could. They did not prove a switch knife can't be used that way, they only established that someone familiar with that weapon is unlikely to use it that way in a heat of a moment.
And it's standart procedure to have a coroner compare a weapon and a wound and see if they match, so it is rather likely the wound was made by that very knife.
@migmit You are right & that changes my statement to "This knife is unlikely to be the murder weapon given the tetimony that the boy was handy with the knife." The prosectuters cas has thus still a hole without a weapon with fingerprints, a *huge hole* given this knife is the least likely type of knife to be compatible with the wound angle. Remember that 1. we have only to cast reasonable doubt, while the prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt. 2. The assumption of intent negates the possibility of finding a knife one is unfamiliar with and using that knife. Intent means one chosing a "weapon of choice".
@@zeezee9670 That's kinda the point in the movie.
@@migmit Yes, ty.
As a criminal defense lawyer, I feel ethically obligated to point out that there is a lot of jury misconduct going on in this show, so don't do what they do if you are ever called to serve!
Great Reaction to this Classic...... Sorry I'm Late..... LoL.....
I saw this Presented Muliple Times as a play in High School (Early 1980's).......
Shout out to the Legends in this Movie...... Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Klugman, Martin Balsam, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden, Ed Begley
Director Lumet wrote in an article: "I shot the first third of the movie above eye level, shot the second third at eye level, and the last third from below eye level. In that way, toward the end, the ceiling began to appear. Not only were the walls closing in, the ceiling was as well. The sense of increasing claustrophobia did a lot to raise the tension of the last part of the movie."
The kid not remembering the films is a believable statement. Movie houses weren't multi-screen when this movie was made. A cinema showed one or two movies so in the evening you could buy a double feature ticket without ever asking the name of the films. An angry kid wanting to get out of the summer heat buys a double feature ticket and spends the time stewing in anger paying no attention to the films is quite believable.
Another Classic Movie that (mostly) takes place in one room, is "Arsenic and Old Lace"(1944), It had a long run on Broadway, and the movie was shot using most of the actors from the Broadway Production.....
A supreme court justice ( who is a longtime fan of the movie) said that some of the things that happened in this jury room would have resulted in a mistrial.
Lots of jury misconduct going on here.
This is one of my favorite movies. It was so nice to see you enjoy it.
Eve I loved this reaction. You should watch more old classics! Especially if you love dialogue and back and forths - movies from the 30s till the 60s particularly, at least for the most part, are theatrical like that and they have such charismatic and beautiful actors. "Casablanca" and "Singin' In The Rain" are a few obvious movies I recommend :)
This movie is genius. Great reaction. This is one of my all time favorite movies. Great cast also.
Kudos for presenting the most Emotionally Enthusiastic Response I've EVER seen on This Masterpiece ❤️ It was A Beautiful Sight 😍👌 On its own made me subscribe - can't wait to see what else You've watched 👍
First time here. If you like the old classics, here's two goldies: *THE BAD SEED 1956, and NIGHT OF THE HUNTER 1955*
If you have not already
Two great American legends in this great film, Henry Fonda and Lee J Cobb! Great story that takes place in one room!
Love your reactions to this masterpiece
A hot weather cold, aka summer colds are absolute misery.
Now that I've seen this movie several times, I'm seeing other people watch it for the first time, and it's just as interesting as the movie. She sees #3 bring up his kid, and assumed that him remembering how he fell out with his kid would be why he turns around to Not Guilty... when in fact, it's why he's the very last hold-out.
I absolutely love your reactions to this amazing film. You get it. Great cast....great director..wonderful film.
To me, Lee J Cobb, the last juror did great in his role, as he made me hate him from the beginning. Yes, this is one of the classics.
I was a very young teenager when I first watched this. I thought, because of the all white suit and the way he defended the accused.
I thought it was a *sci-fi* movie and that *Henry Fonda's* character, was some kind of *Angel.* An *angel of justice* or something.
YES. I was very religious back then. lol D'oh!!!
wonderful reaction, you are a pure delight
Another good B&W film that's more recent is The Artist (2011). It's about a big movie star in the silent film days who forms a relationship with a dancer but also has trouble transitioning to "talkies".
We read this in high school, then I watched it in film school.
Love to see you react to one of the great suspense classics, with great cast and dialogue “The Maltese Falcon”..
Hi Eve! Really enjoyed your reaction and post talk about this great movie. I've loved it since I first saw it as a teenager here in the UK. Some of the greatest stage and screen actors of the 20th century in it. For two more great Henry Fonda movies/performances I really recommend the grapes of wrath and once upon a time in the West 😊
Keep up the great work!
This film is used in law schools.
The juror who wants to "talk about it" is Henry Fonda, who also produced.
All the others will be famous LATER.
You’re correct, it was brilliant.
Love this one.
1 second in. yes kick ass... great movie.
Why have I not been watching this reaction channel more lol...loved this reaction.
Howdy Sister: You mention that one of the other black & white movies you've seen is "Psycho". Here's some personalized "Eve Reacts" Trivia for you. The actor Martin Balsom plays the Detective who is slashed and murdered on the stairs in "Psycho", and who plays the Jury Foreman in this movie. Thanks. Love, Hope, and Joy.
Great reaction
Great reaction to a great movie! I would really appreciate a reaction to another oldie, "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946). Why is it good? It captures the bittersweet atmosphere of triumphant but scarred soldiers returning home. The men have been heroes in war but the women at home have some heroics in store as well as they all struggle to re-adapt to normal life. I felt that the movie was a bit ahead of its time in terms of tackling the stigmas of mental health and disabilities, as well as depictions of women who are both literally and figuratively in the driver's seat to guide the men in their lives. This movie beat out "It's a Wonderful Life" for best picture and won a slew of other Oscars. Beautifully acted and directed, the tears flow every time I watch it.
Absolute classic, worthy of its awards.
I mentioned INHERIT THE WIND and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, as they are brilliant courtyard dramas, but THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES is up there with MOCKINGBIRD as one of the greatest American films of all-time. With a stunning music score by Hugo Friedhofer. And on the subject, Elmer Bernstein's score for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is probably one of the five greatest scores ever.
The best courtroom drama is also black and white with a stellar cast - Inherit the Wind.