12 Angry Men (1957) Wife's First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!! 

A simple yet amazing movie with deep characters and captivating conversations! And it’s always fun to play detective! Thank you all for your support!

I actually think the gesture of juror 8 helping 3 back into his jacket at the end is really touching. Even after everything that happened, the latter was finally willing to concede the point, and the former was willing to help him keep some dignity on their way out the door. A nice reminder that overcoming someone doesn't mean you have to "destroy" them.

one of the very best movies ever made. "he can't hear you...he never will" fantastic line.

65 years old and it still holds up. Such an incredible movie!

The movie is so good because the dialog is so quick. Taking place mostly in just one room, it holds your attention throughout. My grandfather showed it to me when I was a teenager and I was so surprised how much I liked it. Especially for a teenager who only liked sci-fi and action movies.

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".

"No, there is no fingerprints back then." "He even remembered to wipe the knife clean of fingerprints." "Oh..." 😂

I love how this movie illustrates that the standard is "reasonable doubt." We actually never determine for certain whether this defendant killed his father, or not. What was demonstrated was that there was excellent reason for doubt. And that's the standard. And the amazing roster of acting talent in that room! Henry Fonda, of course. Lee J. Cobb was brilliant. Jack Klugman. Jack Warden. John Fiedler. EG Marshall. Martin Balsam (who was in "Psycho"). Edward Binns. These are some of the most talented, hardest-working character actors of their generation! Supporting players who just worked, and worked, and worked on a constant basis. Every single one of them has an IMDB page as long as your arm. Major acting talent sitting around that table.

Samantha: “SHADDUP”! I spit my drink out at that line. Not even joking. What a delivery.

12 Angry Men is such a brilliant and nuanced commentary on how prejudice, and false assumptions can affect our judgement. Our everyday lives are filled with so many issues related to clouded judgment, much less if you extrapolate that to the legal system or a court room setting. They really did an amazing job witth the script writing, getting such dynamic interactions with so little movement or action.

One of the greatest films ever made. A stunning directorial debut by Sidney Lumet. One of the best casts ever assembled.

It really proves why a film from 1957, with a single set, minimal music, all focused on a small cast, is such an impressive piece of cinema! One of my personal favorite films that was introduced to High School. Should be required viewing for everyone!

I've been in 3 Jury boxes. 1 person can absolutely change 11 other people's minds. It's actually a incredible thing to witness.

This movie has more dialogue than a Tarantino film! 😁 I think a lot of us remember reading/performing this in junior high or high school. It’s a great tool for learning about how to give a monologue as an actor, while also reacting to and interacting with other characters. It’s also a great study in human psychology, group think, personality types, and other subjects. Great stuff.

When Cobb finally broke at the end about his son, I understood him. Good review.

At LAST: "12 Angry Men". This film represents everything I miss from modern day movies: simplicity, a tight, at first-glance simple story that develops logically, character development along a sensible arc, minimal use of special effects (I couldn't imagine a modern-day remake of this film) and actors with a REAL screen presence (EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM!).

Years ago when HD became a thing, this movie was the example i used to try to explain to a friend, that what makes a movie good is not how big the resolution of the picture is, but how good the story and the acting are.

The verdict with Paul Newman is one of my favorite courtroom drama movies

This is one of the best cast movies you’ll find. Practically every one of these actors was or went on to be significant players in film, TV or as well-known character actors. Marvelous chemistry within this group.

"Anatomy Of A Murder" from 1959 (James Stewart) is one of the best courtroom dramas - another good one to add to your list

i saw this in high school almost thirty years ago. Our teacher was this cool hipster before hipsters were a thing and he showed us a lot of great movies. rest in peace mr. romero

I love 12 Angry Men. I get the same excitement in repeat viewings watching him pick apart each guilty verdict as when I first saw the movie.

"The Caine Mutiny" (1954) is a great classic with 13 major award nominations. It involves a WW2 Navy court martial for mutiny.

This movie is directed by Sidney Lumet. He has many great films, and The Verdict 1982 (also court room drama) is one of his best. It is also one of the best films of the actor Paul Newman.

12 angry men is hands down one of the best movies of all times. Of all the films mostly contained in a single space, this one has got to be on top. Sydney Lumet makes the maximum of the restrained space by always having fluid camera movements to always keep the viewer interested. It also helps that there is a compelling story, a tight script and solid acting. The movie isn't afraid to ask hard question when for example one of the jurors asks jury No8 (Henry Fonda): "What if you talk us out of it and he really killed his father?" The scene with the knife is a great reveal. Another 1957 B&W film absolutely worth the watch is Paths of Glory by Stanley Kubrick.

The boy's guilt or innocence isn't the main point of the movie, but how bias and prejudice can cloud our judgment and cause us to lose objectivity. Having said that, the boy's background is irrelevant, the only thing that matters is the physical evidence. With advances in DNA, today the evidence would've been much clearer as to the boy's guilt or innocence. Presumably the knife and boy's clothes would've had blood evidence on them.

If you're in the mood for another Henry Fonda movie, you can't go wrong with "Fail Safe" -- a Cold War thriller that is AMAZING with cranking up the tension with a very simple (and scarily realistic) premise. SO GOOD.

Great reaction, guys. I'm so glad you chose to review this tremendous classic movie. It was a stroke of genius to have Henry Fonda to be dressed in a white suit. It provided the perfect ending to the movie seeing him serenely descending the steps like that. He was obviously a Guardian Angel: maybe the accused boy's or perhaps the guardian of 'blind justice'. Just superb.

This is one of my favourite movies. We had to watch it and read the book/script in high school. Such a great movie.

The camera work, and cinematography, from this movie is often used to teach because it's arguably a perfectly shot film. Even today, it's a masterclass camera work.

I was a juror on a civil wrongful death trial. Quite a bit different than a criminal trial. However, there were a couple jurors that acted like petulant children. Made me seriously think about the whole “jury of your peers” statement we have all heard so often.

Now a perfect companion piece is the 1995 slapstick comedy "Jury Duty" starring Pauly Shore

I'm sure you'd also enjoy "INHERIT THE WIND" (1960)... which is also a court/trial film. It's based on the true story of the evolution/'monkey' trials in the early part of the 20th century. Great performances by Spencer Tracy and Fredric March. Also, excellent dialogue with some fantastic, quotable speeches.

Have you watched "To Kill A Mockingbird"? It's not as focused as this one, but the trial portion is satisfying and the movie as a whole is excellent.

An absolute classic movie. This was a fun reaction watching Samantha taking mental notes of the trial she never viewed, while placing each juror in categories of their biases. It's not too late to get that law or detective degree Samantha!🕵

Last September I played Juror 4 ("sweaty guy") in a local stage production. It was fun to do, and the audience, 64 years after this movie came out (and even longer than after it was first done on TV), really enjoyed it. I think the brilliance of the writing is that I puts the audience in the jury room as a juror. Different people will watch and likely associate with one juror more than another. Interestingly I did associate most with Juror 4 - facts, facts, facts, and when he finally had no more arguments and had reasonable doubt he changed his vote. Did you associate with any particular juror? Another courtroom drama I enjoy is Inherit the Wind with Spencer Tracy, Frederic March, and Gene Kelly. It focuses on a teacher who teaches the theory of evolution in a community where that is prohibited. There are elements of the story that illustrate elements of contemporary society in the USA.

I first saw this movie way back in the 80s and it's been my favorite movie ever since then. I love how it's so simple so the dialogue and characters get to take center stage and tell the story. This is a great example of how fancy effects and action scenes may be fun in movies they aren't important to what makes a good story. It's good writing that makes a story amazing and it's what we get so little of today.

This is a masterpiece of a film. Character development for everyone in the room and they only present the audience with information as they progress the story. How many movies could be this good today with 99% of the movie residing in one single room?

One of few movies that is pretty much flawless and my 3rd favourite movie of all time and to think that Sidney lumet who started in theater and tv makes his first movie his magnum opus and an all time classic with a 9 out of 10 rating on IMDB

This was Sidney Lumet’s first film. As his career proceeded, many of his films examined the American justice system (Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, The Verdict, Find Me Guilty, Daniel, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead).

The very angry juror who was determined to see the kid guilty and had son issues was Lee J Cobb. His last film was as the very calm detective in "The Exorcist".

I watched this when I was about 12 and was not used to black and white films! The fact that a film set in a single room with just talking held the attention of a youngster who watches colour tv normally is a testament to the strength of the writing.

OMG I am so glad you watched this film. It's one of my favorites! One thing that always grabs my attention is that half of these men behave the way we should strive to, with calm and respect despite differences, and the other half is typically childish and disrespectful. Today, we are often shown grown men to be childish and disrespectful presented as normal.

I appreciate that you're very clear about if/when you've seen a movie before, it still makes for a very watchable reaction and it's so much better than channels that say "first-time reaction" meaning they've seen the movie a million times but never reacted to it before, and other vague and woolly definitions to con people into watching. Give me a channel with integrity every time 💕

Since you like Westerns AND Henry Fonda, Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in the West" immediately comes to mind. Just make sure you choose the best release, which is about 165 minutes long.

Also that lady with the glasses as somebody who wears glasses when I wake up out of my sleep, it takes me a minute for my eyes to adjust

This is one of the few films that rightfully deserves the title of masterpiece. It truly is an example of masterful storytelling, it’s so engaging, that it seems like the movie only lasts 30 minutes. Great performances by the actors as well.

The actor who played the jury foreman also played the private detective, Arbogast, in "Psycho."

Don't worry, Sam, I think 12 Angry Women is in the works. 🤣🤣🤣

"Damn kids! You work your life out!" Gets me every time. Set up beautifully with that line about not seeing his son in two years. Lee J. Cobb is a master - a one of a kind voice. Love this movie. Glad you chose to react to it. Have you two considered doing more classic films - film noirs like Double Indemnity, Out of the Past, The Postman Always Rings Twice, etc. I think you would like them and most young folks don't know about - or care to react to old Hollywood classics.

Hey TBR, for a movie that's "hard to react to," you guys sure had a lot of great reaction after the movie was over. Well done.

Masterpiece of a movie with some of the best performances ever. Lee J. Cobb as juror 3, the scene at the end where just breaks down is one the best scenes I've ever seen. The film if I remember right, is taught in psychology classes as an example of confirmation bias. Absolutely excellent and timeless movie.

One of these best Courtroom dramas ever made! There was a remake in 1997 on Showtime directed by William Friedkin. George C. Scott, Hugh Cronyn, James Gandolfini, Tony Danza, Dorian Harewood, Armin Mueller Stahl, Courtney B Vance, William Petersen, Ossie Davis, Edward James Olmos, Mykelti Williamson, and Jack Lemmon Star in this adaptation.

Another superb reaction with thoughtful post-film discussion. Having mentioned that you haven't seen another Henry Fonda film, I would like to suggest, "Once Upon a Time in the West"! Not only does it boast an excellent character portrayal from Fonda, but it is considered Sergio Leone's finest Western, with "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" being its only challenger. Perhaps, after you have seen, "Once Upon..." you can make your case for which is superior or if they are equally impressive.

💫"Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton. Very entertaining courtroom flick, based on a play by famous mystery writer Agatha Christie. Great cast, a real classic.

All of them are great actors of the time - many who you'd call character actors in many movies, but all sooo talented, and that talent is shown to perfection in this movie.

The scene in this film that I find the most powerful or affecting is when the old bigot goes on his racist tirade and pretty much every man in the room gets up, put their backs to him, and ignore him. What a profound way of showing one of the ways how people can and should react or deal with the prejudices of bigoted people like him. The fact that such a profound scene portraying and encouraging such a strong message against prejudice came from a film that came out in 1957 just blows me away. One of my all time favorite films. And Sidney Lumet is one of my favorite directors. The acting in his films is always excellent. When it comes to directors who have skills or gifts when it comes to actors, Lumet is one of the very best. Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Verdict, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, and Network. And 12 Angry Men was Lumet's first film!

You should definitely check out another amazing courtroom drama from this time period - Anatomy of a Murder starring Jimmy Stewart!

I think most people love watching reactions to this film because: it's such an awesome film. Nice to see you enjoying it, Sam.

I saw this on stage a few years ago. The fact that it was originally a single-set play first explains why it made such a simple and effective film.

About 20 years ago they used to show this while you wait for your assignment at jury duty in my county. I think they stopped because it teaches some very bad lessons to the jurors (introducing evidence not at trial, etc). These days, the last 3 times I've had jury duty, they've shown The Hunt for Red October instead.

In college I saw this movie four times in four different classes. Used to illustrate the many different aspects of human interactions and thinking as it related to the course subjects. Became a joke with me that professors didn't compare notes on subject matter they used to teach but also showed just how powerful of a movie it was because it was used by so many to relate to points across a variety of topics.

I thought it was kind of funny when I first heard a judge give instructions to the jury not to do their own investigation into the case they were sitting on. The Popcorn reactor was sent a copy of Otto Preminger's Anatomy of a Murder (1959) and recently posted her reaction.

Henry Fonda was a giant movie star in his day. He was like the DeNiro of the 40s and 50s, and could own both drama and comedy. "The Grapes Of Wrath" and "The Ox-Bow Incident" are worth seeing, he's amazing in them.

Being a cinephile, I've seen this film over fifty times. A neophyte director, a dream cast and a superb script create what is easily a masterpiece of dramatic cinema.

16:14 People today may not understand how you could have trouble remembering what movie you saw. Back in the day, you had an 'A' movie, a 'B' movie, a short film, a newsreel, a cartoon. It's more like forgetting what random film you stumbled across on Netflix, and who starred in it. It was also a very cheap place to hang out once or twice a week.

Great reaction to a great movie! I recommend Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957) starring Kirk Douglas as well as Runaway Train (1985) starring Jon Voight. I recommend these because I feel they are under-appreciated gems that are often overlooked by more popular films of their time. Thanks!

For a comedic trial movie - Jury Duty, with Pauly Shore and Stanley Tucci. It actually pays homage directly to 12 Angry Men.

There’s so much beauty in the simplicity of this story that it allows the details to be complex. Great review! If you want a fun 90s crime drama (and prime Tommy Lee Jones) I recommend ‘the Client’

they literally brought the play to the cinema. besides only occupying 1 room, isn’t it also just 1 continuous shot throughout? just masterful.

This is such a wonderful film. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it! Director Sidney Lumet is one of the best and is, in particular, one of the greatest actor's directors of all time. I also recommend another courtroom drama he directed, "The Verdict". It's a slow burn, but the acting is amazing (perhaps Paul Newman's greatest performance) and it is hugely rewarding in the end! It was also written by legendary playwright David Mamet, who wrote the script for "The Untouchables" among many others. It's another magnificent courtroom drama.

Another highly recommended black & white court room drama is "Witness For the Prosecution" starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich. It is based on an Agatha Christie novel. You will love it.

A MUST courtroom movie for you to watch is "Presumed Innocent" with Harrison Ford , Raul Ju;ia and Paul Winfield. It's an incredible drama

Such a relief you guys are not watching an intense film for a change. Thank you. We read the play in high school back in the 80's and saw the film and could tell what they did different. In the playwright there is no description of the defendant. I really liked your reaction.

Damn such a great movie. Great reaction Daniel and Sam. Such amazing dialogue. They basically shot the movie in two rooms, with the outside window acting as another set. I hope you get around to watching, "Erin Brockovich", "Pelican Brief". Oh plus, "Flash of Genius", and "Three Billboards" All amazing legal movies.

A masterclass of acting, dialogue, and story. But the blocking and shot composition in this film is on a whole other level that few films at that time (or even now) can even dream of being comparable to.

I was not expecting this to be such a FUN reaction! This was hilarious! Sam's experience being on a jury definitely added something; also the edit was great, you guys highlighted many parts that don't make other reactions, stuff I forgot about. All of these actors you'd see in a million movies and TV shows later on; the jury foreman played the doomed detective in "Psycho" (Martin Balsam, he was in everything). The director Sidney Lumet went on to make a string of great movies, especially in the 70s:: "Serpico", "Dog Day Afternoon" (both with Pacino, two of his absolute best) and the fantastic "Network" . All three of those are must-sees, especially the last two.

I first saw this as a play in Birmingham (UK) with Martin Shaw & Jeff Fahey - truly one of my favourite theatre experiences.

An absolute masterpiece. One of my favorite movies to watch reactions of as so many fantastic moments.

Reginald Rose's "12 Angry Men" was originally a live television drama in 1954 before this movie version was made in 1957. It has often been done as a stage play by community/amateur theater groups and has even been done on stage as "12 Angry Women"

Two great courtroom films worth watching, 'To kill a Mocking Bird' and 'Philidelphia'

I remember watching this in middle school and actually loving it so much. Great film. Love your reactions

This movie is a masterpiece. And now "Witness for the Prosecution", also from 1957. You shouldn't be disappointed. ^^

Please consider The Verdict with Paul Newman. Academy Award performances and a detective courtroom drama of the highest caliber!

I saw this movie for the first time as a very young kid in the late 70s or early 80s. This was one the the very first non action movies that was really able to capture my attention for 2 hours. I would have never thought that a movie that took place primarily in one room could have been so fascinating to a preteen kid.

I just love thought-provoking films like this that raise these types of questions and films that essentially puts society, human behavior and the possible causes that influence our behavior under a microscope. So whether the boy was guilty or innocent was never really the point of the movie. It's about realizing how our prejudices come to bear even when we don't expect it. And what more dire of a situation than sending someone to the gas chamber or the electric chair.

This film deserves a rewatch: the last hold-out had father-son issues from the outset. He's trying to punish his son by convicting the defendant.

Great movie choice and great reaction you two! There have been quite a few courtroom/crime films that have been adapted from John Grisham's books if you're interested in those eg. Runaway Jury, A Time to Kill (quite a tough one to get through though), The Client, The Pelican Brief, The Firm, The Rainmaker etc.

The 12 Angry Men and where you have seen them: 1 (foreman): Martin Balsam, he was the private investigator looking for Marion Crane in Psycho, and lots more 2 (little guy with glasses): John Fiedler, he's the voice of Piglet in the classic Winnie the Pooh Disney movies 3 (last man to say not guilty): Lee J Cobb, he was the police detective in The Exorcist, and lots more 4 (the guy in glasses who "never sweats"): E G Marshall, he's the President in Superman II, and Ellen's rude dad in Christmas Vacation (don't remember if you watched that one) 5 (the guy who knew how to use a knife): Jack Klugman, nothing you watched on your channel, was in lots of stuff including The Odd Couple on TV, last of the 12 to pass away 6 (the guy who said Fonda might be letting a guilty man go, in restroom): Edward Binns, he was a detective in North by Northwest 7 (the guy with the baseball tickets): Jack Warden, was in lots of stuff including the team owner in The Replacements and an editor in All the President's Men (highly suggest) 8 (the guy who starts the conversation): Henry Fonda, big actor in lots of stuff including The Grapes of Wrath (highly suggest) and The Wrong Man (Alfred Hitchcock, true story about a man wrongfully accused) 9 (the old man): Joseph Sweeney, not in a lot 10 (the racist): Ed Begley, he was in Hang 'Em High (suggest, Clint Eastwood) 11 (the polite guy): George Voskovec, Hungarian if you couldn't place the accent, was in Somewhere in Time (which you haven't watched, with Christopher Reeve) 12 (the ad agency guy who keeps changing his vote): Robert Webber, was in lots of stuff including The Dirty Dozen (highly suggest) The Judge: Rudy Bond, was a don of one of the five families Michael had killed at the end of The Godfather, Don Cuneo, not major character otherwise Director Sidney Lumet is legendary, he also directed Dog Day Afternoon (highly suggest, with Al Pacino, true story about a bank robbery), Serpico (suggest, with Al Pacino, true story about a cop/whistleblower), Network (suggest, with Robert Duvall)

More Lumet justice movies: The Hill (Sean Connery - military justice), Dog Day Afternoon (Pacino - a heist really but again almost a single location shoot that unpicks the background of the crime itself) or The Verdict (Paul Newman, proper courtroom).

10:11 Just for your edification on the Towels dispenser, no they don't just keep rolling it through. There are actually two rollers. When you pull down, they both move, so it will eventually stop, but it keeps feeding dry towels, and then maintenance will need to replace the whole thing when it runs out.

This movie should be viewed by everyone. There was a remake of this in the 90s that is well done and worth a look. Another old movie that is just fantastic is "Singing in the Rain". Seriously, it's far better than it would seem.

I think you would love the Alfred Hitchcock movie "Rope". An entire movie filmed in a single apartment, that like "12 Angry Men", is also an intense character study. It's another classic.

A few more great courtroom dramas are: A Time to Kill with Matthew McConaughey The Client with Susan Sarandon Presumed Innocent with Harrison Ford

Always have loved this film. For more "black and white" classics, I would HIGHLY recommend Casablanca (1942). Fantastic.

one of the best movies ever made, never get tired of it, impeccable writing, acting, directing, brilliant stuff :) if you want something with Henry Fonda then definitely gotta check out Once Upon a Time in the West :)

Jack Warden has the distinction of being in this, one of the best courtroom dramas ever, as well as another of the best courtroom dramas ever, "The Verdict" (1982) with Paul Newman.

Another great Courtroom film for you is A Time To Kill I was on A Grand Jury when I was younger and that was awesome. We sat in recliners and we got shown raw evidence on cases and heard testimony and decided if it would go to trial or not.

With this feature film debut, the great Sidney Lumet is nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. His entire filmography is superb. I recommend watching: "Dog day Afternoon", "Serpico", "The Verdict", "Murder on the Orient Express" and above all "Network. Good reaction, guys.

Sidney Lumet is an amazing director, you should check out some of his other movies. Network, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and many other underseen films like Prince of the City, which is a great 80's police procedural. Great reaction as always!