ACTRESS REACTS to 12 ANGRY MEN (1957) *FIRST TIME WATCHING* THE BEST SCRIPT EVER WRITTEN?

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This is a Masterclass of character. the long camera shots, the angles something lacking in a lot of todays movies

Lee J. Cobb put on an acting clinic in that final monologue. He made all of your possible dislike of his character evaporate in literally 5 seconds as he tears up the picture of him and his son and you feel nothing but empathy for him.

I think the most amazing thing about this movie is that I've seen it probably more than 25 times (no exaggeration), and I get just as caught up in it now, as I did when I first saw it at around age 12 or 13 (I'm 62 now). Given that the story hangs on whether or not the teenager will be acquitted, it's a triumph of filmmaking that it doesn't matter at all if you already know the outcome... it's just as riveting!

I'm amazed by how great this movie is despite most of it only takingplace in one room. It proves you don't need a variety of amazing visuals, as long as the characters are really strong, and their all great.

Apparently the size of the jury room was made slightly smaller and smaller as the story went on in order to give a sense of increasing tension and pressure. Apart from the brilliant acting and script, the technical and artistic quality of the cinematography was a major part of the film's quality. One of the truly greats!

Most if not all the actors in this film had iconic careers before and/or after this film. If the names are not recognizable, the faces are, as they were noticable in many films and TV shows of that era and beyond. Everything is perfect about this film. Truly the art form at its finest.

I love older movies like these, 12 Angry Men is one of my all time favorites, it’s truly incredible. Casablanca is another one of my favorites, it has an excellent ensemble cast and is part comedy, part thriller, part love story, part war drama, and somehow manages to make all of those work excellently :)

This movie should be on the curriculum. It's a masterpiece of screenplay and characterisation.

you can feel every minute of this movie. The writing assigns a personality to each person. Your job as an actor is to assume that personality. You react to the other personalities. The script just gives you a guide.. it's so well done and you feel every one of them. You can argue for each one.

It never ceases to amaze me how incredibly well the movie aged despite being 66 years old and it can still be made today and that it’s a relatively simple concept and plot that could’ve easily been boring and forgotten from the first second but Sidney lumet manages to not only make it work really well but make it work on his first try in movies. he did television and theater before transition to movies. Plus some of the finest flawless writing I’ve seen in my life with relatable characters such as the jury because we definitely know someone like one of them or we ARE one of them

Hey, Clariss! This was originally a teleplay for a "Playhouse 90"-type show in the '50's which were basically filmed theatrical productions broadcast during the early days of American TV. Before formulaic sitcoms and dramas became TV staples, actual playwrights were tapped to provide original or adapted content of high quality. The story really works as a theatrical piece with 12 players in one setting. A few years later, the great Sidney Lumet (pronounced Loom-ET) directed it for film. Lumet is considered one of the quintessential New York directors like Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee. The film is considered one of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made. It is my 11th favorite film of all time! I like how Fonda's chief antagonists are fire and ice: the bombastic Lee J. Cobb and the coolly logical E.G. Marshall. The cast was stacked with some of the best character actors of the day some of which had amazing careers like Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Jack Warden, Ed Begley and Robert Webber. However, it's live-wire Lee J. Cobb who steals the spotlight with his histrionics and rage! When he has his breakthrough and realizes why he's rushed to judgment, his collapse is shattering and brings me to tears every time. Henry Fonda's magnanimity as he helps him to his feet and gives him his coat is equally moving. Foreigner George Voskovec and the elderly Joseph Sweeney were holdovers from the TV production. A remake was made for cable TV with a black Mykelti Williamson portraying a reverse racist. Jack Lemmon had the Fonda role and George C. Scott had the Cobb role. Edward James Olmos played the foreigner, Tony Danza was the sports guy, Armin Mueller-Stahl was the logical stockbroker and James Gandolfini was the blue collar guy. Another remake was considered by adding women to the mix. The project was abandoned because the inclusion of female energy would change the dynamic of the story and the energy of the room.

Of the many outstanding aspects of this film, one I particularly love is how the film doesn’t tell the audience at the end whether the boy is actually guilty, or not. This is because an real a jury seldom knows that with factual certainty either. Instead, real juries are tasked only with assessing whether a defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, as the film repeated reaffirms. Brilliant.

Next, check out 'To Kill a Mockingbird." As a book, it was an instant best seller. The movie was produced only a couple of years later, and lacks only the length of the book. It's also a near-perfect movie, with Gregory Peck being forever known as an actor who permanently branded a role.

It truly is one of the greatest movies! The perfect acting, camera work, story line and portrayal was superb. Everyone who see this for the first time has the same, in awe, response. Wow, just wow!!

The fact 12 Angry Men was a "made for TV movie" blows my mind!!! One of my top 3 movies ever!!! Each performance is absolutely, top notch acting!!! Sidney Lumet's direction was perfect!!! And... Lee J. Cobb... A beautiful performance... Utterly heartbreaking...

Lee j Cobb was possibly the most underrated actor in cinema history, his performance in this film was as good as it gets.

No doubt about how fantastic this is ... Shown to attorneys for it's portrayals of how a jury goes about it's deliberations. Great reaction ❤

A masterpiece. The cinematography is stunning, it's one of the best films told entirely in a single location, and easily the best film ever made that has a cast of 12 different characters yet each one is developed, rich human being.

I saw this when i was 13 on AMC (back when AMC and TCM were basically the same thing) I fell in love with it. I love dialogue heavy, thought provoking movies. ❤❤❤