As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.
That's not what I experienced when I served in the Marines 1986-90. This incident happened when I was stationed at Okinawa in 1989. When I asked about it this is what I was told. If you disagree with an order follow it and then go back and ask why that order was issued. No mention at all of any kind of immoral orders.
Inquiring minds want to know, what happens to the officer who gave the illegal order, in the real world? The enlisted man is caught in a catch 22 and will be punished whichever way he handles the order. But, what happens to the asshole who gave that order?
Impressive that Lucia noticed right away that Santiago had not packed anything. Also enjoyed her reactions to Danny's witness examinations and getting excited when he scored points. The reactions alone made this a very enjoyable watch. If you haven't seen it already, I'd love to see her react to 'The Rainmaker' from 1997 with Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito and Jon Voight.
She’s seen it before, they use this movie as what not to do & some of what you would want to do in law schools. I find it hard to believe as a lawyer not seeing this movie
Lucy says "he noticed something about the clothes" and "it makes no sense because he would have packed". That got me smiling, Lucy. Good attorney thinking. :) Great job again guys. Can't wait for 12 Angry Men....I know, I know I've already mentioned it before....just looking forward to seeing your reaction to it. Hope you both are well.
VERY impressed with Lucy. She picked up quickly on a lot of details and could see the dialog coming a mile away. If I'm ever arrested in Portugal, I hope she represents me.
The phrase "A Few Good Men" was used for a long time in recruiting campaigns for the Marines, so when they titled the movie, they knew US audiences would associate it with the military. It would make sense to give a different title for international release.
@@ptthatswhatshesaid In spanish (Latin América, at least) it's called "Cuestión de Honor" which is pretty much the same as in portuguese. AMAZING movie... Great reaction! You should watch The Trial of the Chicago Seven, wrote by the same writter as this one... it's another fantastic courtroom drama.
Yes, I seem to remember those. Something about a Marine in full dress uniform including a highly-polished sword which he used in a vertical salute in front of his face and then sheathed, and a deep-voiced narrator talking about how the Marines are looking for 'a few good men'.
A little more “gravitas” about Dawson’s salute to Danny at the end while leaving the courtroom: the salute was probably way more meaningful, because it was probably his last one as a marine.
just nitpicking here, but Marines (and I'm guessing Sailors too) do NOT salute while indoors and not wearing a cover (hat). So Dawson wasn't required to salute Danny in that last scene. The only time Marines salute while indoors is when they are on (guard) duty, like the MP (Military Police) guards, in that case, they wear a duty belt and their cover indoors, sometimes a firearm too.
I like the part at the plea hearing where instead of saying "My clients plead not guilty" or just "not guilty," he says "They're not guilty." The "they're" doesn't mean anything in the procedure, but it's interesting he's stating it as a fact rather than a decision. That's great writing.
I thought Lucy's reaction during My Cousin Vinny was good, but THIS reaction was fantastic!! Her excitement from the dialogue was so wonderful! Great job, you guys!!
My favorite part of this movie is how they put you in the lawyer’s shoes and you too feel there is nothing that can be done. I mean it’s a courtroom drama so you kind of know they’re not gonna just lose the case, but the reveals of how he goes about questioning him are filled with great surprises. As others said, it was amazing how Lucia figured out that he wasn’t packed so immediately because that’s usually one of the fun reveals. But the way he bluffs him into thinking he was already caught in a lie, the lack of a phone call, and then the contradictory orders. It’s all great stuff.
My opa was retired Army, and even he said there was no way in hell an O2 would ever say "yeah!" to someone O6 or higher without running the risk of being read the riot act
this is the first time i have seen them review a movie and i enjoyed it very much. it also made me think that both of them are lawyers the way they picked up on clues so quickly and could quote the lines before the actors said them. Very well done and i enjoyed it very much.
For our international friends, "a few good men" was a phrase in a Marine recruiting ad on posters and on TV throughout US in the 1980s-1990s. Everyone knew it.
The U.S. Marine Corps recruiting slogan is "The Few. The Proud. The Marines." The Marines are the smallest of the combat forces and are usually the first the be sent into hostile situations. They are trained first and foremost to be proficient riflemen. That's why Jessup said that transferring Santiago, rather than completing his training, would put lives at risk. Loved this reaction and was blown away by how Lucy instantly caught how Willie hadn't packed!
I have a recommendation you might like: the movie is called 12 Angry Men…it’s from the 1950’s and is about a jury deliberating a verdict on a murder case.
This was originally a play on Broadway. It is also one of Aaron Sorkin's earlier works. He has gone on to write TV series like, West Wing, Sports Night, The Newsroom and movies like The Social Network, The American President and Moneyball to name just a few.
Great reaction. Love your perspective as a lawyer. Love how you picked up on the clothing early. Really enjoying your channel. (Even if Lucy didn’t like Star Wars. 😂)
This is my favorite movie nad I've watched so many reaction videos on it, and this is the first one I've ever seen where someone picked up on the clothing not being packed that quickly. That was awesome.
Regarding disclosure: There's a common trope in legal movies that's pretty realistic where a larger law firm might "bury" the opposing counsel under a huuuge pile of disclosure (as in lots and lots of boxes of papers that are mostly irrelevant but technically justifiable) with the strategy that they won't be able to find anything useful in it because they don't have the same resources to go through it all.
In a court-martial, the jurors, also known as panel members, are typically military officers (the two in this trial are enlisted men, not officers, so it is officers that will determine their guilt or innocence). The rank of these jury members can vary, but they are generally senior to the accused. This ensures that the panel is composed of individuals with sufficient experience and authority to fairly assess the case.
@@ptthatswhatshesaidAdditionally, the “panel members” (the jury) are picked by the commander of the unit, knows as the “Court Martial Convening Authority”. This is usually the first “flag officer” (General/Admiral) in the chain of command for the accused, but sometimes the case is transferred to other commands to hold the trial. He literally gets a list of names and can pick from that list, but he has to do it in a relatively neutral way. The CMCA is not the judge, but has a lot of control over the process, and can even reduce the final judgement however they fit (but cannot increase it). It is a requirement for all of the panel members to be senior to the accused. There was an issue one time where a four star general was court martialed, and there literally weren’t enough other 4 star generals on Active duty to fill a jury. They recalled some other 4-stars that were retired already back to active duty just for the trial.
Btw, the Marine Drill Team at the beginning are actually ex collegiate team members. The U.S. Marines denied permission because of the controversial nature of the story. I still believe that both of you would love the movie, The Verdict.
Great reaction to a great movie. One of the things I like about this movie is that while Col. Jessup is clearly the villain of the story, he isn't a one dimensional villain. In fact, he's right about a lot of the things he says. And even when you disagree with what he says it's obvious that he really believes in them. His reasons for not transferring Santiago aren't inherently evil. His goal is not to punish Santiago, just to turn him into what he believes a marine should be. While there's good reason to believe that Santiago may not ever be suitable for the situation at Guantanamo and yet still might be a valuable member of the Corp in a different setting, there is nobility in Jessup's determination to train him to be a better marine rather than foisting him off on a different command. Where Jessup becomes a clear villain is first in his methods for doing that, and then especially when he tries to hang a couple of his men out to dry rather than taking responsibility for his own actions.
I was a cop in the US for ten years and then a federal agent for another twenty-two, so I have a lot of experience with the states (or at least three states') criminal justice systems as well as the federal courts here in the USA, however, the military's UCMJ is so totally foreign to me that I can't comment on it in any informed manner. A few other courtroom dramas you would definitely enjoy are: "Erin Brockovich," "The Verdict," "12 Angry Men," (which you are already doing), and "Presumed Innocent." Great reaction! I really enjoyed it. Thank you. Regarding the exchange of discovery materials in the US: It is pretty much a formalized process here in the US as well. While a prosecutor and a defendants attorney(s) might sit down informally together in the US and discuss matters in small or rural communities, they would still have to later formally document the exchange of information/materials/evidence in written filings with the court after the fact during the time leading up to the trial or a plea agreement/settlement. Otherwise, there would be no way to litigate matters later if an attorney later died, was fired by the client, otherwise removed from the case down the line, or if there was a post-conviction appeal involving new attorneys. In the US it is not uncommon for prosecutors to later become defense attorneys or even for defense attorneys to sometimes later become prosecutors (less common but I have seen it happen), so most of them try to preserve some level of amicable relationship with each other outside the courtroom.
Thank you ☺️🙏🏻 Yes, I suppose the evidence sharing rules might be the same (which makes sense of course, the court needs to know about it beforehand), but it still seems that on the US the defense can work much more easily than here
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Greetings from Alaska, USA. Yeah, No worries. No need for apology. I intend no malice. Any criticisms are only intended as a positive. I'm about halfway through your reaction video. I had to play some Fallout 4 for a bit. I've continued watching your reaction video now. I
For court marshals (military trials) the commanding general of the accused nominates potential jury members, and the convening authority chooses the final panel. The convening authority is usually the general in charge of the base or fort. The convening authority considers the following factors when selecting jury members: age, education, training, experience, length of service, and judicial temperament. Members may not be junior in rank to the accused, and up to one-third of the panel may be officers. Gender is not a selection factor. The size of a military panel pool can vary, but some jurisdictions have standing panels that serve for at least six months.
Great review. I love when you started to get swept up in the emotion of Cruise getting excited about the case. Another great movie to review is an old classic called Inherit the Wind. One of my favorite movies of all time.
The director of this also did Spinal Tap, and princess Bride. And the doc here was in both! And Cuba Gooding Jr also in, coming to America and the soldier in a Robert DeNiro movie! A true story!!!
I have watched over 30 'first time reacts' to this movie and this is the first time I've ever heard anyone call out the 'he wasn't packed' at the first possible moment, so early in the movie! Very Impressive!
a really good lawyer also needs to be a good investigator - to have an inquisitive mind, that picks up on relative details. Lucy seems to have an excellent mind, for being a lawyer. also, I find it interesting this movie was directed by some _meathead,_ from a t.v. sitcom, from the '70's
Fantastic reaction! I'll always find it fascinating that Aaron Sorkin, the writer, wrote this while working as a bartender - thr movie was written on a series of napkins.
Wolfgang Boddison, who played the older prisoner, was a location Manager for Rob Reiner the director! They were having a hard time casting the part so on a whim, Reiner asked his crew member to read for the part. Next thing he knew he was toe-to-toe with Tom freaking Cruise!!!! He held his ground and did an outstanding job
I gotta say the two of you are both sharp as a tack. Unless you watched this before and then watched it for the reaction wow. It's not too often I hear people saying what I'm thinking during these reactions. Good stuff.
Thank you very much ☺️😊 We have done rewatches on the channel (Hacksaw Ridge and Schindler's List for example), but in that case we don't put it as a first time watching :)
Lucy cried at the end! Win! The writer of the movie was Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing, my favorite TV show. He wrote A Few Good Men based on a real-life story that he heard about from people he knew personally. The doctor was played by Christopher Guest, aka the Six-Fingered Man from The Princess Bride. Regarding the "We were just following orders" defense. A writer named Daniel Goldhagen wrote a book called H*****'s Willing Executioners. He argued that no German soldier was ever disciplined for refusing to participate in "special operations". So I've always thought the Marines had a decent defense since they had previously been punished for breaking a Code Red.
Sorkin wrote the stage play based on his sister's experience as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) lawyer. Ironically, TV producer Don Bellsario (Magnum P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap) created the TV series JAG based on the idea of that the characters Tom Cruise played in "Top Gun" and "A Few Good Men" were the same person. It didn't hurt that Bellsario is a military veteran.
Jack Nicholson grew up in my hometown but was in Hollywood before I was born. This was originally a play by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. His film scripting debut. I vaguely know Kevin Pollak (Sam). Really nice guy and great comic actor. He's in a few great films, notably The Usual Suspects.
@ptthatswhatshesaid It was his third play, but first film script. He is known for rapid-fire dialog. I am mostly familiar with his show, The West Wing (1999).
Wonderful, intelligent reaction. As a US Army veteran I can tell you that most of the characters were spot on. There were a few glitches for the sake of the story, but generally it is typical Aaron Sorkin brilliance. I don't know if you do TV series, but he created "The West Wing" which is about White House staff. Not much courtroom action, but a lot of legal stuff. And again, simply brilliant. Not every actor can handle Sorkin's dialogue in the series, because it is complicated and fast. In fact, I have heard him called our contemporary Shakespeare. If you haven't watched it, I would totally recommend it.
39:06 LOUDER so every RUclips reactor can hear it. Every time someone reacts to this movie, they are shocked that Kaffee is giving his information to "the enemy", unaware that both sides are required to do so by law.
The script was written by Aaron Sorkin who had written the stage play that the movie was based on. If you enjoyed the writing, you need to watch more Aaron Sorkin work including "The American President," "The Chicago Seven" (another courtroom drama) and the multi-year television show "The West Wing"
I know our legal systems are different, but if I ever need a lawyer here in the States, I want Lucia! Was great that she got the fact that Santiago hadn't packed a thing, right off! And seemed to be ahead of the evidence throughout. I enjoy y'all's reactions. And see good things in her career!
Its also interesting that Keifer Sutherland and Bruce Willis (in the area shooting another film) were sitting in the back of the courtroom watching Jack Nicholson being grilled by Tom Cruise eating popcorn, just enjoying the show!
My dad was retired Coast Guard, and when they came up to the part where Lt. Kaffee says to Colonel Jessup "feel free to speak up" he always said that if some O-2 had said that to an O-6 or higher that officer would have been handed him/her their a**
In case anyone wondered, Kaffee and Sam are both O-2, Kendrick is O-3, Galloway O-4, Markinson O-5 and Jessup O-6. Kevin Bacon is O-4 and the judge O-6
39:37 Insulting his softball skills wasn't about his softball skills. It was a subtle way of saying, "Fuck you!". It's very nuanced. English-as-a-second-language people get a pass for not recognizing it. 😄👍
Just a suggestion of one my favorite court room movies. "Runaway Jury". It stars Gene Hackman, John Cusak, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weitz. Really good movie
As non-Americans, you both really read the story better than a lot of Americans do, most impressive. I would not have caught the "not packed" issue, which Lucia got IN the scene. What still bugs me is that "You can't handle the truth" is the most remembered line, when the penultimate realization is "You're goddam right I did!" And Cruise's reaction to Nicholson saying it was impressive, he looked utterly shocked.
Sleepers is another great movie.(Courtroom/Drama) It stars Kevin Bacon, Robert Deniro, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric and Minnie Driver. It's a unbelievable cast and worth a watch.
There is a friendly rivalry between The Navy and the Marine Corps.The United States Marine Corps is the maritime land force of the U. S. armed forces. From 1970 until 2007, its recruitment slogan was "The Marines Are Looking For A Few Good Men". That's why this movie was released under a different name outside the USA as the original title would not be familiar nor understood by an international audience. Since 2007 the current slogan, "The Few, the Proud, the Marines" has been used. Members of the armed forces maintain their constitutional rights, The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is merely a codified set of rules and laws peculiar to the military. It is separate from civilian laws to ensure good order and discipline in the service. Members of the United States Armed Forces are governed by a distinct criminal legal regime: the military justice system. (They are also subject to civilian laws and courts.) The military justice system differs from its civilian counterparts in several key ways, including (1) extensive military commander authority over legal process; (2) a criminal code-the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)-that includes military-specific offenses in addition to those typically contained in civilian criminal codes; (3) specialized tribunals called courts-martial; and (4) abrogated constitutional rights (e.g., no right to grand jury indictment or jury trial). Given the military justice system’s distinctiveness, whether a person is subject to military jurisdiction can be of great consequence to both the individual and the military. Unlike most civilian legal systems, in which geography or legal subject matter generally determines jurisdiction, the military justice system exercises global jurisdiction based on an individual’s military status. Military retirees, for the most part, maintain a legal military status and are therefore subject to military law. By the way, I never pack until right before I'm ready to leave for the airport. I'm a Navy veteran, who served aboard a Destroyer. Space in berthing compartments will not permit you to pack your seabag the night before leaving. That habit stayed with me after being discharged. You learn how to pack fast and sensibly. "Anchors Aweigh"
Check out Tom Cruise in another legal thriller, "The Firm," from a year later in 1993. It's based on a popular novel by lawyer/author John Grisham. Very slick, fast-paced Hollywood film with a great cast.
One point I don't understand is that I thought the defence can only call witnesses to aid their defence whereas Danny treated the Col as a hostile witness right from the start.
Good one, you two! Such a great movie. Glad you both enjoyed it so much! I really enjoyed rewatching this one with you. Thanks for sharing it. I think you will both enjoy 12 Angry Men. Looking forward to rewatching that one with you too. Oh, and another crime/court room drama you might enjoy is the 1996 film Primal Fear. You should add that to your someday list too!
Great reaction. It is always interesting to see lawyers react to courtroom movies. As far as the idea that Caffey could get court-martialed for questioning the integrity of an officer with a spotless record during testimony, several military lawyers have reviewed this film and said that this is a movie concept, not a legal concept.
This was one of the best reactions to this movie! Especially with a lawyer watching. The military court of law is different than a public trial of civilians..less leeway. I put a couple of things I remembered through the years thru the TV show "JAG" which was also very realistic in most court cases and application of law. Demi's superior officer in the beginning who told her they were gonna talk about her behind her back plasy the Judge Advocate General in that TV show "JAG". You should watch it. 10 seasons, though. lol.
Thank you so much ☺️ And I checked out what was the JAG TV show. Im pretty sure she would devour this series 😂😂 2 of her favourite things: law and military
In the Military. It's not called a Code Red. That term was made up for the movie. They will refer to this unit discipline as (Getting Your Mind Right or Attitude Adjustment).
For an explanation of the title of the movie, search for the video titled, '1985 Marines commercial: "We're Looking for a Few Good Men."' It was an actual commercial on TV at the time in the US, part of a series of recruiting ads with this same tagline, very famous and recognizable to US audiences in 1992 when this movie came out.
Another good courtroom movie I recommend you see is Presumed Innocent. Not the new version but the one with Raul Julia, Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy! Julia was exceptional!!
I always wondered about the scene where Kaffee goes after Galloway after putting her on blast. He was fall down drunk one minute, the next minute he's behind the wheel of his car.......... Add a DUI to Kaffee's troubles.......
51:55 its rare in Hollywood movies nowadays that two titans of the industry go head to head in a movie. The intensity in both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson is incredible here. They both created something memorable that will last forever. People still remember this scene even if they never watched the whole movie.
Very nice reaction. Lucia is very smart that she could get the closet thing, ofcourse you both are and good to see her getting a bit emotional as well. The closet thing is certainly not enough, but it got Danny to start thinking in the right direction.
"I think in English they call it hazing" We differentiate pranks and hazing. Both words are used in English. Pranks are things like putting a sign on someone's back, supposedly for laughs, while hazing is much more serious and is often illegal.
Yes! We were wrong when we said pranking, we definitely meant hazing. We had some recent college hazing incidents on our country, with even some deaths associated unfortunately
Just came across your channel due to this fantastic film. Very much enjoyed your commentary & insight. Think I'll stick around, especially for "12 Angry Men"...& hope you do other classic films.
A couple of movies that Jack Nicholson does not play a bad guy "As good as it gets" with Helen Hunt and "The Bucket List" with Morgan Freeman , both are excellent movies. Loved your reactions to this one!
20:40 Nice catch by our Hostess. Lovely and intelligent...a deadly combination. 😉😻 22:14 "You can't handle the truth!" gets all the Fanfare, but this bit by Nicholson will always be my favourite. 🤣
For the lawyer in this channel's duo, even for both of you actually... I hope you try 1973's The Paper Chase, about first year in Harvard Law School. Even if you don't do it for the channel, I hope you try it on yer own time; sit back and enjoy the ride.
Here is a challenging "Courtroom" drama for you. THE JOHN GRISHAM #1 BESTSELLER "A TIME TO KILL" Starring Matthew McConnaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Charles S. Dutton, Donald and Keifer Sutherland, and Kevin can't think of his last name. As parents we often question what would I have done that I could live with the rest of my life !!!
That's What She Said: being a Tom Cruise fan I think you'd really enjoy "The Last Samurai", a good movie (I'm definitely not a Tom Cruise fan), but Koyuki and Ken Watanabe make it an enjoyable view for me.
In case you are interested, LegalEagle has a cool video in his channel reacting & discussing scenes of this movie with a military lawyer to see how realistic it is.
I also take the opportunity to recommend his highly educational video on reaction streaming, which explains the many ways of doing it wrong and right, so your channel is always safe from copyright strikes. ruclips.net/video/um9aGTAU0lg/видео.html
Please do Runaway Jury ❤ Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack, Racheal Wise, Gene Hackman..It's underated and not many reactors have reacted to it. It will be an original to react to. From 2000 early 2000s I think.
I think the most important like in the movie is from Tom Cruise along the lines of 'why does someone like me, who has a track record for plea deals, get assigned a murder case ... Maybe so it never sees the inside of a courthouse'. To me that means that everyone in the white house knew that Jack Nicholson ordered it but so he could keep the promotion they didn't want it to be examined and on the record and it's why Kevin Bacon was so quick to give him the 12 years and then the 6 months. Love this movie
It sounds like the Portuguese sharing of information is very different than the U.S. if you only need to present evidence you intend to present to the court. In the U.S., it’s critical that the prosecutors MUST share any evidence they find with the defense, including anything that could possibly be exculpatory (disproving guilt), even if the prosecution doesn’t think it’s important and doesn’t intend to present the evidence itself. That’s critical in cases where police or prosecutors might try to hide evidence that works against the case the they’re bringing. Recently Adam Baldwin’s trial was thrown out with prejudice (meaning the charges can no longer be brought) due to misconduct from the prosecution, including their failure to disclose some information about ammo that may or may not have had anything to do with the crime, because they deliberately hid it completely even though they also claimed it wasn’t relevant.
You guys would love the famous courtroom drama, "Inherit the Wind", starring Spencer Tracy: 1960. It debates the right of a teacher to teach the theory of evolution in school... (No spoilers) A rated!!! I love your reviews!! Thank you!
I have another one: Inherit the Wind…set in the early 1900’s based an a real trial about a teacher who was arrested for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection. Great movie!
As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.
Are you saying all code reds would be illegal orders?
That's not what I experienced when I served in the Marines 1986-90. This incident happened when I was stationed at Okinawa in 1989. When I asked about it this is what I was told. If you disagree with an order follow it and then go back and ask why that order was issued. No mention at all of any kind of immoral orders.
What rank did you hold as a commander?
As you can see, there are people in the comments who have difficulty understanding that.
Inquiring minds want to know, what happens to the officer who gave the illegal order, in the real world? The enlisted man is caught in a catch 22 and will be punished whichever way he handles the order. But, what happens to the asshole who gave that order?
Impressive that Lucia noticed right away that Santiago had not packed anything. Also enjoyed her reactions to Danny's witness examinations and getting excited when he scored points. The reactions alone made this a very enjoyable watch. If you haven't seen it already, I'd love to see her react to 'The Rainmaker' from 1997 with Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito and Jon Voight.
She nailed this like no one I've seen. It was impressive
She is the first person to get that immediately I have ever seen. I did not the first time I watched it.
She's a very smart woman!
Thank you so much! I will definitely check out if she has seen that movie or not
She’s seen it before, they use this movie as what not to do & some of what you would want to do in law schools. I find it hard to believe as a lawyer not seeing this movie
Lucy says "he noticed something about the clothes" and "it makes no sense because he would have packed". That got me smiling, Lucy. Good attorney thinking. :) Great job again guys. Can't wait for 12 Angry Men....I know, I know I've already mentioned it before....just looking forward to seeing your reaction to it. Hope you both are well.
Thank you ☺️
Probably will record 12 Angry Men Next week :p
VERY impressed with Lucy. She picked up quickly on a lot of details and could see the dialog coming a mile away. If I'm ever arrested in Portugal, I hope she represents me.
Well, first of all, let's just hope you never get into legal troubles here!! 😅
Impressed??? She wouldn't shut up.
The phrase "A Few Good Men" was used for a long time in recruiting campaigns for the Marines, so when they titled the movie, they knew US audiences would associate it with the military. It would make sense to give a different title for international release.
I see. And ultimately the title they chose on portuguese make a lot of sense
The few, the proud, the Marines.
@@ptthatswhatshesaidin germany it is called the same translated as in Portugal😊
@@ptthatswhatshesaid In spanish (Latin América, at least) it's called "Cuestión de Honor" which is pretty much the same as in portuguese.
AMAZING movie...
Great reaction!
You should watch The Trial of the Chicago Seven, wrote by the same writter as this one... it's another fantastic courtroom drama.
Yes, I seem to remember those. Something about a Marine in full dress uniform including a highly-polished sword which he used in a vertical salute in front of his face and then sheathed, and a deep-voiced narrator talking about how the Marines are looking for 'a few good men'.
A little more “gravitas” about Dawson’s salute to Danny at the end while leaving the courtroom: the salute was probably way more meaningful, because it was probably his last one as a marine.
Damn, didn't considered that. Very powerfull stuff
correction: Dawson was never a soldier.
He was a marine.
The marines I've known consider it an insult to be called a soldier.
@@Hiraghm correction: Marine. Marines. Marine Corps.
just nitpicking here, but Marines (and I'm guessing Sailors too) do NOT salute while indoors and not wearing a cover (hat). So Dawson wasn't required to salute Danny in that last scene. The only time Marines salute while indoors is when they are on (guard) duty, like the MP (Military Police) guards, in that case, they wear a duty belt and their cover indoors, sometimes a firearm too.
Wow. She picked up on the significance of the clothes in the locker right away.
RIP JT Walsh. One of the greatest character actors ever.
One of those guys whos name I never memorized, but I agree 100% I can only see the characters 👌🏻
I like the part at the plea hearing where instead of saying "My clients plead not guilty" or just "not guilty," he says "They're not guilty." The "they're" doesn't mean anything in the procedure, but it's interesting he's stating it as a fact rather than a decision. That's great writing.
I thought Lucy's reaction during My Cousin Vinny was good, but THIS reaction was fantastic!! Her excitement from the dialogue was so wonderful! Great job, you guys!!
I’m glad you guys enjoyed!
She definitely had a lot of fun! 😋
Thank you !
My favorite part of this movie is how they put you in the lawyer’s shoes and you too feel there is nothing that can be done. I mean it’s a courtroom drama so you kind of know they’re not gonna just lose the case, but the reveals of how he goes about questioning him are filled with great surprises. As others said, it was amazing how Lucia figured out that he wasn’t packed so immediately because that’s usually one of the fun reveals. But the way he bluffs him into thinking he was already caught in a lie, the lack of a phone call, and then the contradictory orders. It’s all great stuff.
Fantastic scenes!
When asked by the judge if he was ready to enter a plea, LTJG Kaffee said "yeah." An O-2 would NEVER say anything other than "yes sir" to an O-6.
That has always bothered me. 😆
I suppose it was just intended to show Cruise's character has someone who doesn't really follows formalities, but yeah, a bit too laid back!!!
caught that as well
My opa was retired Army, and even he said there was no way in hell an O2 would ever say "yeah!" to someone O6 or higher without running the risk of being read the riot act
Magnificent reaction! You thoughtfully followed the chain of events and made comments that were spot on. You have a new subscriber.
Thank you so much! 🤗
And welcome 😉
this is the first time i have seen them review a movie and i enjoyed it very much. it also made me think that both of them are lawyers the way they picked up on clues so quickly and could quote the lines before the actors said them. Very well done and i enjoyed it very much.
Thank you very much ☺️🙏🏻
Yes, we both went to law school, but she is the one that worked in a lawyers Office
For our international friends, "a few good men" was a phrase in a Marine recruiting ad on posters and on TV throughout US in the 1980s-1990s. Everyone knew it.
The U.S. Marine Corps recruiting slogan is "The Few. The Proud. The Marines."
The Marines are the smallest of the combat forces and are usually the first the be sent into hostile situations. They are trained first and foremost to be proficient riflemen. That's why Jessup said that transferring Santiago, rather than completing his training, would put lives at risk. Loved this reaction and was blown away by how Lucy instantly caught how Willie hadn't packed!
In the 1980's the recruiting slogan was "We're looking for a few good men". This goes back to WW1.
Thank you very much :) this was a really great movie for her to watch. 2 of her biggest passions: the law and the military
I have a recommendation you might like: the movie is called 12 Angry Men…it’s from the 1950’s and is about a jury deliberating a verdict on a murder case.
Dude they literally mentioned 12 Angry Men at the beginning of the video. Weren't you watching it?
This is my 1st time seeing you guys. You are amazing together. Very thoughtful. I'm looking forward to checking out your library. :)
Thank you! 🤗 And welcome
I watched this movie at cinema when it came out and always loved it. Lucy was so logical and brilliant it was great watching it through her eyes.
Very entertaining script and movie. And yeah, just the type of movie she likes!!
This was originally a play on Broadway. It is also one of Aaron Sorkin's earlier works. He has gone on to write TV series like, West Wing, Sports Night, The Newsroom and movies like The Social Network, The American President and Moneyball to name just a few.
I do recognized his name yes. At least from The Social Network for sure
Great reaction. Love your perspective as a lawyer. Love how you picked up on the clothing early. Really enjoying your channel. (Even if Lucy didn’t like Star Wars. 😂)
Sorry about that one! 😅🫣 But sooner or later I had to show those movies to her!
This is my favorite movie nad I've watched so many reaction videos on it, and this is the first one I've ever seen where someone picked up on the clothing not being packed that quickly. That was awesome.
Thank you ☺️ this movie was so good!
I loved it, until I read the fact-check... ((
Regarding disclosure:
There's a common trope in legal movies that's pretty realistic where a larger law firm might "bury" the opposing counsel under a huuuge pile of disclosure (as in lots and lots of boxes of papers that are mostly irrelevant but technically justifiable) with the strategy that they won't be able to find anything useful in it because they don't have the same resources to go through it all.
In a court-martial, the jurors, also known as panel members, are typically military officers (the two in this trial are enlisted men, not officers, so it is officers that will determine their guilt or innocence). The rank of these jury members can vary, but they are generally senior to the accused. This ensures that the panel is composed of individuals with sufficient experience and authority to fairly assess the case.
An enlisted defendant has the right to have enlisted personnel on the court. I am a former Army JAG.
So, they are not necessarily of a superior rank than the accused?
I can assume that as a rule they can not be of inferior rank though right?
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Correct, they cannot be of an inferior rank.
@@ptthatswhatshesaidAdditionally, the “panel members” (the jury) are picked by the commander of the unit, knows as the “Court Martial Convening Authority”. This is usually the first “flag officer” (General/Admiral) in the chain of command for the accused, but sometimes the case is transferred to other commands to hold the trial. He literally gets a list of names and can pick from that list, but he has to do it in a relatively neutral way. The CMCA is not the judge, but has a lot of control over the process, and can even reduce the final judgement however they fit (but cannot increase it).
It is a requirement for all of the panel members to be senior to the accused. There was an issue one time where a four star general was court martialed, and there literally weren’t enough other 4 star generals on Active duty to fill a jury. They recalled some other 4-stars that were retired already back to active duty just for the trial.
Btw, the Marine Drill Team at the beginning are actually ex collegiate team members. The U.S. Marines denied permission because of the controversial nature of the story. I still believe that both of you would love the movie, The Verdict.
I would also recommend Anatomy of a Murder.
It was on the poll, but people overwhelmingly chosed this one 😅 but in the future I would like to see that one yeah
Great reaction to a great movie. One of the things I like about this movie is that while Col. Jessup is clearly the villain of the story, he isn't a one dimensional villain. In fact, he's right about a lot of the things he says. And even when you disagree with what he says it's obvious that he really believes in them. His reasons for not transferring Santiago aren't inherently evil. His goal is not to punish Santiago, just to turn him into what he believes a marine should be. While there's good reason to believe that Santiago may not ever be suitable for the situation at Guantanamo and yet still might be a valuable member of the Corp in a different setting, there is nobility in Jessup's determination to train him to be a better marine rather than foisting him off on a different command. Where Jessup becomes a clear villain is first in his methods for doing that, and then especially when he tries to hang a couple of his men out to dry rather than taking responsibility for his own actions.
Lucia is so great! She saw the clothing right away! So many smart reactions, both of you! Great reaction!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Very cool, Lucy!! You revealed the main plot twist almost immediately!!
I was a cop in the US for ten years and then a federal agent for another twenty-two, so I have a lot of experience with the states (or at least three states') criminal justice systems as well as the federal courts here in the USA, however, the military's UCMJ is so totally foreign to me that I can't comment on it in any informed manner. A few other courtroom dramas you would definitely enjoy are: "Erin Brockovich," "The Verdict," "12 Angry Men," (which you are already doing), and "Presumed Innocent." Great reaction! I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Regarding the exchange of discovery materials in the US: It is pretty much a formalized process here in the US as well. While a prosecutor and a defendants attorney(s) might sit down informally together in the US and discuss matters in small or rural communities, they would still have to later formally document the exchange of information/materials/evidence in written filings with the court after the fact during the time leading up to the trial or a plea agreement/settlement. Otherwise, there would be no way to litigate matters later if an attorney later died, was fired by the client, otherwise removed from the case down the line, or if there was a post-conviction appeal involving new attorneys. In the US it is not uncommon for prosecutors to later become defense attorneys or even for defense attorneys to sometimes later become prosecutors (less common but I have seen it happen), so most of them try to preserve some level of amicable relationship with each other outside the courtroom.
Thank you ☺️🙏🏻
Yes, I suppose the evidence sharing rules might be the same (which makes sense of course, the court needs to know about it beforehand), but it still seems that on the US the defense can work much more easily than here
17:03 Maverick flew planes from the Navy (not the Army), in Top Gun.
Yes, we are so sorry, for the record most of the times we say army we just mean military, we wrongly use it as an umbrella term 😅
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Greetings from Alaska, USA. Yeah, No worries. No need for apology. I intend no malice. Any criticisms are only intended as a positive. I'm about halfway through your reaction video. I had to play some Fallout 4 for a bit. I've continued watching your reaction video now. I
@@tunabomber111 I miss playing that 😩 great game!
For court marshals (military trials) the commanding general of the accused nominates potential jury members, and the convening authority chooses the final panel. The convening authority is usually the general in charge of the base or fort.
The convening authority considers the following factors when selecting jury members: age, education, training, experience, length of service, and judicial temperament. Members may not be junior in rank to the accused, and up to one-third of the panel may be officers. Gender is not a selection factor. The size of a military panel pool can vary, but some jurisdictions have standing panels that serve for at least six months.
Great review. I love when you started to get swept up in the emotion of Cruise getting excited about the case. Another great movie to review is an old classic called Inherit the Wind. One of my favorite movies of all time.
Its such a great script and an unforgetable final confrontation!
Lucy's 🧠too big spotting so early the inconsistency of the transfer because Santiago had not packed 20:46. Definitely she's a lawyer.
The director of this also did Spinal Tap, and princess Bride. And the doc here was in both! And Cuba Gooding Jr also in, coming to America and the soldier in a Robert DeNiro movie! A true story!!!
Its from the same director of Princess Bride?!! Really? I had no idea
I have watched over 30 'first time reacts' to this movie and this is the first time I've ever heard anyone call out the 'he wasn't packed' at the first possible moment, so early in the movie! Very Impressive!
I think she just watched too much detective TV shows 😂
a really good lawyer also needs to be a good investigator - to have an inquisitive mind, that picks up on relative details. Lucy seems to have an excellent mind, for being a lawyer.
also, I find it interesting this movie was directed by some _meathead,_ from a t.v. sitcom, from the '70's
Fantastic reaction! I'll always find it fascinating that Aaron Sorkin, the writer, wrote this while working as a bartender - thr movie was written on a series of napkins.
Thank you so much!
Awesome job Lucy noticing unpacked clothes coming back in court. Great reaction! The Best!
Thank you so much ☺️
NICE CATCH on Santiago not having packed...!
"Paths of Glory." Known primarily as a war movie, but there's a good deal of courtroom drama incorporated into it.
I think I might be familiar with it. Kubrick movie right?
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Yes, starring Kirk Douglas.
@@strawdawgs78 Yes, Seen many, many years ago, about shell shocked soldiers of WW1!
She might like that
Wolfgang Boddison, who played the older prisoner, was a location Manager for Rob Reiner the director! They were having a hard time casting the part so on a whim, Reiner asked his crew member to read for the part. Next thing he knew he was toe-to-toe with Tom freaking Cruise!!!! He held his ground and did an outstanding job
Oh damn! Well, it worked out really well!
Looking sharp with the clean cut, Daniel. Fantastic reactions, as always!
Thank you so much ! 😋
I did not, and i have never seen a reactor figure out the clothes. You got it while they were in Cuba. Amazing.
Sometimes she does have good guesses 😜
54:30 The german Title of that Movie is "Eine Frage der Ehre" what exactly means "A question of honour"
It is a title that does make sense xD its the exact same in portuguese: "Uma Questão de Honra".
Cause nobody outside the US makes the connection to "A few good men".
I gotta say the two of you are both sharp as a tack. Unless you watched this before and then watched it for the reaction wow. It's not too often I hear people saying what I'm thinking during these reactions. Good stuff.
Thank you very much ☺️😊
We have done rewatches on the channel (Hacksaw Ridge and Schindler's List for example), but in that case we don't put it as a first time watching :)
Lucy cried at the end! Win!
The writer of the movie was Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing, my favorite TV show. He wrote A Few Good Men based on a real-life story that he heard about from people he knew personally.
The doctor was played by Christopher Guest, aka the Six-Fingered Man from The Princess Bride.
Regarding the "We were just following orders" defense. A writer named Daniel Goldhagen wrote a book called H*****'s Willing Executioners. He argued that no German soldier was ever disciplined for refusing to participate in "special operations". So I've always thought the Marines had a decent defense since they had previously been punished for breaking a Code Red.
Sorkin wrote the stage play based on his sister's experience as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) lawyer. Ironically, TV producer Don Bellsario (Magnum P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap) created the TV series JAG based on the idea of that the characters Tom Cruise played in "Top Gun" and "A Few Good Men" were the same person. It didn't hurt that Bellsario is a military veteran.
OMG yeah, he was the six-fingered guy!!! We absolutely didn't noticed that
Jack Nicholson grew up in my hometown but was in Hollywood before I was born.
This was originally a play by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. His film scripting debut.
I vaguely know Kevin Pollak (Sam). Really nice guy and great comic actor. He's in a few great films, notably The Usual Suspects.
Would think this was a script made by someone who had already written a LOT of screenplays before xD
@ptthatswhatshesaid It was his third play, but first film script. He is known for rapid-fire dialog. I am mostly familiar with his show, The West Wing (1999).
@@johncampbell756 still need to check that show out
Wonderful, intelligent reaction. As a US Army veteran I can tell you that most of the characters were spot on. There were a few glitches for the sake of the story, but generally it is typical Aaron Sorkin brilliance. I don't know if you do TV series, but he created "The West Wing" which is about White House staff. Not much courtroom action, but a lot of legal stuff. And again, simply brilliant. Not every actor can handle Sorkin's dialogue in the series, because it is complicated and fast. In fact, I have heard him called our contemporary Shakespeare. If you haven't watched it, I would totally recommend it.
Thank you very much ☺️
A lot of people seem to recomend that yes, we never saw it no
39:06 LOUDER so every RUclips reactor can hear it. Every time someone reacts to this movie, they are shocked that Kaffee is giving his information to "the enemy", unaware that both sides are required to do so by law.
To be fair we acted a bit surprised when we saw the scenes about Disclosure in My Cousin Vinny 😂😂
The script was written by Aaron Sorkin who had written the stage play that the movie was based on. If you enjoyed the writing, you need to watch more Aaron Sorkin work including "The American President," "The Chicago Seven" (another courtroom drama) and the multi-year television show "The West Wing"
Always heard about the West Wing but never saw it
"To Kill a Mockingbird" - another good courtroom movie and just a great movie overall
It's on the channel already
We loved that one yes ☺️ we reacted to it and it was a first time watching for both of us
Great reaction as always......Runaway Jury, Fracture, A Time to Kill, The Lincoln Lawyer, are a beloved legal films for me.
Thank you ☺️
I know she is a big fan of The Lincoln Lawyer TV show, but Im not sure she has seen the movie
Please 'skip' Runaway Jury - ridiculous.
I know our legal systems are different, but if I ever need a lawyer here in the States, I want Lucia! Was great that she got the fact that Santiago hadn't packed a thing, right off! And seemed to be ahead of the evidence throughout.
I enjoy y'all's reactions. And see good things in her career!
Thank you very much ☺️
Rainmaker is an epic courtroom drama, a must see.
Also runaway jury, excellent
Its also interesting that Keifer Sutherland and Bruce Willis (in the area shooting another film) were sitting in the back of the courtroom watching Jack Nicholson being grilled by Tom Cruise eating popcorn, just enjoying the show!
Whaaat?!
My dad was retired Coast Guard, and when they came up to the part where Lt. Kaffee says to Colonel Jessup "feel free to speak up" he always said that if some O-2 had said that to an O-6 or higher that officer would have been handed him/her their a**
Yop, I can see that! 😅
In case anyone wondered, Kaffee and Sam are both O-2, Kendrick is O-3, Galloway O-4, Markinson O-5 and Jessup O-6. Kevin Bacon is O-4 and the judge O-6
39:37 Insulting his softball skills wasn't about his softball skills. It was a subtle way of saying, "Fuck you!". It's very nuanced. English-as-a-second-language people get a pass for not recognizing it. 😄👍
Yes. He couldn’t say he was a lousy lawyer because he wasn’t. So it was ‘you’re a lousy softball player Jack!’… 😂
Just a suggestion of one my favorite court room movies. "Runaway Jury". It stars Gene Hackman, John Cusak, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weitz. Really good movie
As non-Americans, you both really read the story better than a lot of Americans do, most impressive. I would not have caught the "not packed" issue, which Lucia got IN the scene.
What still bugs me is that "You can't handle the truth" is the most remembered line, when the penultimate realization is "You're goddam right I did!" And Cruise's reaction to Nicholson saying it was impressive, he looked utterly shocked.
That look on Tom Cruise's face is priceless!!
Sleepers is another great movie.(Courtroom/Drama) It stars Kevin Bacon, Robert Deniro, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric and Minnie Driver.
It's a unbelievable cast and worth a watch.
Jack Nickolson usually plays the villain but I thought he did an amazing job playing the good guy in this one.
Yes, he was amazing in this tragic tale!
There is a friendly rivalry between The Navy and the Marine Corps.The United States Marine Corps is the maritime land force of the U. S. armed forces. From 1970 until 2007, its recruitment slogan was "The Marines Are Looking For A Few Good Men". That's why this movie was released under a different name outside the USA as the original title would not be familiar nor understood by an international audience. Since 2007 the current slogan, "The Few, the Proud, the Marines" has been used. Members of the armed forces maintain their constitutional rights, The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is merely a codified set of rules and laws peculiar to the military. It is separate from civilian laws to ensure good order and discipline in the service. Members of the United States Armed Forces are governed by a distinct criminal legal regime: the military justice system. (They are also subject to civilian laws and courts.) The military justice system differs from its civilian counterparts in several key ways, including
(1) extensive military commander authority over legal process; (2) a criminal code-the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (UCMJ)-that includes military-specific offenses in addition to those typically contained
in civilian criminal codes; (3) specialized tribunals called courts-martial; and (4) abrogated constitutional
rights (e.g., no right to grand jury indictment or jury trial). Given the military justice system’s
distinctiveness, whether a person is subject to military jurisdiction can be of great consequence to both the
individual and the military.
Unlike most civilian legal systems, in which geography or legal subject matter generally determines
jurisdiction, the military justice system exercises global jurisdiction based on an individual’s military
status. Military retirees, for the most part, maintain a legal military status and are therefore subject to
military law.
By the way, I never pack until right before I'm ready to leave for the airport. I'm a Navy veteran, who served aboard a Destroyer. Space in berthing compartments will not permit you to pack your seabag the night before leaving. That habit stayed with me after being discharged. You learn how to pack fast and sensibly. "Anchors Aweigh"
Very interesting 🤔 thank you so much! :p
Check out Tom Cruise in another legal thriller, "The Firm," from a year later in 1993. It's based on a popular novel by lawyer/author John Grisham. Very slick, fast-paced Hollywood film with a great cast.
It was on the poll opposing this one!
One point I don't understand is that I thought the defence can only call witnesses to aid their defence whereas Danny treated the Col as a hostile witness right from the start.
Dunno about JAG, but you can treat a witness as hostile, you just have to ask permission.
She is a psycho, but also smart. The fact that Santiago didn't pack his things...nice
Never seen anyone pick up on that immediately.
@@AlexVdew probably the fastest amongst all the reactions i've watched.
Good one, you two! Such a great movie. Glad you both enjoyed it so much! I really enjoyed rewatching this one with you. Thanks for sharing it. I think you will both enjoy 12 Angry Men. Looking forward to rewatching that one with you too. Oh, and another crime/court room drama you might enjoy is the 1996 film Primal Fear. You should add that to your someday list too!
Thank you very, very much ☺️ we are so happy that you enjoyed rewatching it with us :p
Great reaction. It is always interesting to see lawyers react to courtroom movies. As far as the idea that Caffey could get court-martialed for questioning the integrity of an officer with a spotless record during testimony, several military lawyers have reviewed this film and said that this is a movie concept, not a legal concept.
Thank you :)
And yeah, do hope it was just extra drama for the movie 😅
This was one of the best reactions to this movie! Especially with a lawyer watching. The military court of law is different than a public trial of civilians..less leeway. I put a couple of things I remembered through the years thru the TV show "JAG" which was also very realistic in most court cases and application of law. Demi's superior officer in the beginning who told her they were gonna talk about her behind her back plasy the Judge Advocate General in that TV show "JAG". You should watch it. 10 seasons, though. lol.
What do you mean by “less leeway?” I am a former Army JAG, so perhaps you can educate me.
Thank you so much ☺️
And I checked out what was the JAG TV show. Im pretty sure she would devour this series 😂😂 2 of her favourite things: law and military
In the Military. It's not called a Code Red. That term was made up for the movie. They will refer to this unit discipline as (Getting Your Mind Right or Attitude Adjustment).
For an explanation of the title of the movie, search for the video titled, '1985 Marines commercial: "We're Looking for a Few Good Men."' It was an actual commercial on TV at the time in the US, part of a series of recruiting ads with this same tagline, very famous and recognizable to US audiences in 1992 when this movie came out.
Great reaction. I look forward to more.
Thank you ☺️
Another good courtroom movie I recommend you see is Presumed Innocent. Not the new version but the one with Raul Julia, Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy! Julia was exceptional!!
I always wondered about the scene where Kaffee goes after Galloway after putting her on blast. He was fall down drunk one minute, the next minute he's behind the wheel of his car.......... Add a DUI to Kaffee's troubles.......
😂😂😂
Great choice--thanks to both of you.
Thank you ! ☺️
51:55 its rare in Hollywood movies nowadays that two titans of the industry go head to head in a movie. The intensity in both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson is incredible here. They both created something memorable that will last forever. People still remember this scene even if they never watched the whole movie.
Just powerfull 👌🏻🔥
Very nice reaction. Lucia is very smart that she could get the closet thing, ofcourse you both are and good to see her getting a bit emotional as well. The closet thing is certainly not enough, but it got Danny to start thinking in the right direction.
"I think in English they call it hazing"
We differentiate pranks and hazing. Both words are used in English. Pranks are things like putting a sign on someone's back, supposedly for laughs, while hazing is much more serious and is often illegal.
Yes! We were wrong when we said pranking, we definitely meant hazing. We had some recent college hazing incidents on our country, with even some deaths associated unfortunately
Jack Nicholson was paid $5 million USD for 2 weeks work on this film. The court room scene was worth every penny. 😮
Yop, it paid of!!
Just came across your channel due to this fantastic film. Very much enjoyed your commentary & insight. Think I'll stick around, especially for "12 Angry Men"...& hope you do other classic films.
Thank you very much! 🤗
And welcome
A couple of movies that Jack Nicholson does not play a bad guy "As good as it gets" with Helen Hunt and "The Bucket List" with Morgan Freeman , both are excellent movies. Loved your reactions to this one!
You picked up on the unpacked closet. Great lawyering.
She's a lawyer and detective apparently 😂
20:49 And she solves the case. I know who I'm hiring if I need a lawyer!
20:40 Nice catch by our Hostess. Lovely and intelligent...a deadly combination. 😉😻
22:14 "You can't handle the truth!" gets all the Fanfare, but this bit by Nicholson will always be my favourite. 🤣
Every scene with Nicholson in this movie is 🔥
Another courtroom drama involving the military - Anatomy of a Murder (1959) - directed by Otto Preminger
Jimmy Stewart vs George C. Scott in the courtroom - a masterpiece!
Oh, its with George C. Scott, I had no idea!
Ohhh . . . she's a lawyer. That makes sense.
Another movie you'll like along similar lines is "The Generals Daughter". Also check out "Basic" and "Jack Reacher"
Those sound interesting 👌🏻
Jack Reacher is already a favourite of ours though 😋
did you recognize the actor who played the Dr in the trial? He played Count Rugen in The Princess Bride.
He looks a little like Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap.
Only recognized him because you guys pointed him out here in the comments!! Now I can't not see his Princess Bride character xD
@@ptthatswhatshesaid IKR?
For the lawyer in this channel's duo, even for both of you actually... I hope you try 1973's The Paper Chase, about first year in Harvard Law School. Even if you don't do it for the channel, I hope you try it on yer own time; sit back and enjoy the ride.
I think that would be a very interesting one for us to react to yeah
Thank you! 🤗
In addition to 12 Angry Men, another court and legal drama is The Verdict starring Paul Newman.
Those are two great movies, but I would also add "To Kill a Mockingbird"
The Verdict has been very well recommended indeed
That one we already reacted to 😋
@@ptthatswhatshesaid That movie is on my Top-20 list.
Marines "pranked" all the time in the day, I bet that still holds true. This was beyond...
Here is a challenging "Courtroom" drama for you. THE JOHN GRISHAM #1 BESTSELLER "A TIME TO KILL" Starring Matthew McConnaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Charles S. Dutton, Donald and Keifer Sutherland, and Kevin can't think of his last name. As parents we often question what would I have done that I could live with the rest of my life !!!
That one has been highly recommended yeah!
That's What She Said: being a Tom Cruise fan I think you'd really enjoy "The Last Samurai", a good movie (I'm definitely not a Tom Cruise fan), but Koyuki and Ken Watanabe make it an enjoyable view for me.
I think she would enjoy that movie a lot yes, thank you for the suggestion 🙏🏻
In case you are interested, LegalEagle has a cool video in his channel reacting & discussing scenes of this movie with a military lawyer to see how realistic it is.
I also take the opportunity to recommend his highly educational video on reaction streaming, which explains the many ways of doing it wrong and right, so your channel is always safe from copyright strikes. ruclips.net/video/um9aGTAU0lg/видео.html
Yes, legal eagle as been suggested to us since we saw My Cousin Vinny! Need to check that movie out 😜
Please do Runaway Jury ❤ Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack, Racheal Wise, Gene Hackman..It's underated and not many reactors have reacted to it. It will be an original to react to. From 2000 early 2000s I think.
Thank you for the suggestion ☺️
I think the most important like in the movie is from Tom Cruise along the lines of 'why does someone like me, who has a track record for plea deals, get assigned a murder case ... Maybe so it never sees the inside of a courthouse'.
To me that means that everyone in the white house knew that Jack Nicholson ordered it but so he could keep the promotion they didn't want it to be examined and on the record and it's why Kevin Bacon was so quick to give him the 12 years and then the 6 months.
Love this movie
A Fluffin Fantastic Reaction 😊😊😊
Ahahah! Thank you 😜
It sounds like the Portuguese sharing of information is very different than the U.S. if you only need to present evidence you intend to present to the court. In the U.S., it’s critical that the prosecutors MUST share any evidence they find with the defense, including anything that could possibly be exculpatory (disproving guilt), even if the prosecution doesn’t think it’s important and doesn’t intend to present the evidence itself. That’s critical in cases where police or prosecutors might try to hide evidence that works against the case the they’re bringing.
Recently Adam Baldwin’s trial was thrown out with prejudice (meaning the charges can no longer be brought) due to misconduct from the prosecution, including their failure to disclose some information about ammo that may or may not have had anything to do with the crime, because they deliberately hid it completely even though they also claimed it wasn’t relevant.
That makes a lot of sense yes! I agree with that, the sole objective of the prosecution should be the discovery of the truth
You guys would love the famous courtroom drama, "Inherit the Wind", starring Spencer Tracy: 1960. It debates the right of a teacher to teach the theory of evolution in school... (No spoilers)
A rated!!! I love your reviews!! Thank you!
Thanks a lot! ☺️
I have another one: Inherit the Wind…set in the early 1900’s based an a real trial about a teacher who was arrested for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection. Great movie!
53:55 Damn Lucy has tears in her eyes from the salute scene ❤
Not a very common sight xD