Great Play AdaptationI found this movie for free on Amazon and decided to watch it because it was on IMDB's top 250 movies list and I liked the play when I read it in 8th grade.
First off, I really do like this play. Its a cheap way to show off people's acting skills. The entire set is one room and a table. The plot advances completely by the characters interacting with each other and nothing else. The door is even locked to emphasize the fact that there are no outside influences. Henry Fonda was the 8th jury member (the main character). I had seen him previously in Alfred Hitchcock's The Wrong Man. He plays a similar role in this one. He's a calm, reserved, and thoughtful character. The fact that the whole movie is shot in one room forces you to pay attention to the smaller things. It's movie like some kind of psychology experiment. 12 men locked in a room, required to come to a unanimous decision on a subjective topic. It's an interesting idea. I think the main moral of this story is not to assume anything. Instead, think everything through and don't let personal bias get in the way. Juror 1 and 10 were the longest to switch due to their personal bias, and they were coincidentally depicted as the unintelligent hotheads. This is pretty progressive for something written in 1954. I would recomend this movie to anyone who is interested in true crime, law, or mystery films. It's thought provoking. I can't grade this on the script because it wasn't written for this film, but I don't think I need it to justify giving this movie a perfect 10. The acting was phenomenal and it was very engaging. 10/10
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