'12 ANGRY MEN' MOVIE REACTION & COMMENTARY *First Time Watching* 

I was watching this movie once and my brother stopped by to pick up some post I'd taken for him. And although he was only planning on stopping to get his post, the two minutes of conversation he saw in this movie (it was pretty early on, I think while they were going around the table near the start explaining why they all thought he was guilty) convinced him to just sit down, without saying a word, and watch the whole thing. He didn't even take his coat off. That's the kind of movie this is. Totally and utterly engrossing, and you get absolutely lost in the performances. Everything about his movie is perfect.

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".

The kid's face as the jurors leave the courtroom always gets me. It's absolutely heartbreaking.

The thing is, they never did prove a kid’s guilt or innocence. They just recognized that there was room for reasonable doubt.

An utter masterpiece of a movie

Juror #7: "You a Yankee fan?" Juror #5: "No, Baltimore." Juror #7: "Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day." (As an Orioles fan, I sadly have to agree with this exchange.)

12 Angry Men is a masterpiece.

I love Twelve Angry Men. The way the emotional and dramatic arc builds to a crescendo along with the emotional journey of the characters - complemented by the cutting dialogue - its a masterclass in storytelling.

My father showed this to me when I was 16, and said, “All men are male; not all males are men.” Salute to my father for showing me the value of empathy, logic, and patience. This movie is awesome. 👍

24:04 Look at the aggression slowly building behind his eyes. That's why the rest of the jurors got scared that he was gonna hurt him for real. Great acting.

One of the most phenomenal movies ever made and made in such a simple area: one room. But there was so much going on in that one room, too. 12 Angry men is one of my all time 10 favorite films ever made.

One of the best movies ever made. Henry Fonda says through the whole movie he doesn't know if the defendant is guilty, he just talks about 'reasonable doubt' which is what our justice system in the U.S. is built on. I live in the U.S. and have been on two juries. One was all people who took their responsibility seriously and the other was nearly all people who couldn't care less and just wanted to get out of there. You really don't know what kind of jury you will get as they just have a hundred average citizens come in and are chosen from the general public. Your comment that it's lucky Juror 8 was there is spot on. You can guess that in some juries there is no one that gives a damn about other people.

Amazing reaction, I’m glad you saw this movie, it’s one of my favorites! So simple yet so profound. You can’t beat a movie that captivates it’s audience by pure dialogue. Thank you for sharing this. 😄

An older movie I recommend to everyone is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). If you love older films with lots of character and great dialogue, seek it out. It's criminally overlooked today, even though everyone knows it for one line (that everyone misquotes).

I love the metaphor of the father getting his and his sons photo together mixed up with the evidence.

What? A great movie without sex, violence, special effects, car chase scenes and base humor? No way!

This movie and Schindler's List are movies I always recommend to people who claim they don't like B&W films. So glad you enjoyed it. 😊

Eve, wonderful reaction! I'm not sure what the law dictates in the land down under, but here in America, being sure "beyond a reasonable doubt" is the criminal standard. That's why OJ Simpson was acquitted, because the cops were so sloppy in collecting and testing evidence, and the prosecution was equally sloppy in the courtroom (having OJ try on gloves that had dried blood all over them ON TOP OF LATEX GLOVES, of course they didn't fit!), that his defense team was able to create reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors, even though it's likely most, if not all of them, believed OJ was guilty. That may not sound fair to some, but founding father John Adams, who was one of the architects of our criminal justice system, put it best: "I would rather see a thousand guilty men go free, than one innocent man hang."

Henry Fonda was a great actor!..So many films to choose from..He was one of those rare actors that when he was on screen he commanded your attention...I'll just suggest two.. "Grapes of Wrath."..and "On Golden Pond."..His last movie ('81) and he stars in it with his daughter Jane, who he had a strained relationship with in real life, and even in the film it showed through, which made the scenes between the both of them so real, and emotional...Phenomenal movie, also starring Katherine Hepburn as his wife, and Jane's mother...But, again, so many to choose from, from his long illustrious career.

I remember this fondly from high school English class. Our teacher showed the film after we'd read the play. It didn't take long for it to become one of my favorite films. Found your channel through your reaction to 'Rain Man' (another great film) and am happy to see this one.

Your editing is superb. You catch important moments well and don't cut them short. Well done.

Another great reaction, Eve. I'd give a rec for a Hitchcock film from the same time period called Rear Window. It's another well-written film that takes place in one location. It's a murder mystery rather than a courtroom drama, but it ellicits emotions just the same.

Some other B&W gems to suggest, "Citizen Kane" (1941) AFI's #1 on their Top 100 films of all time, "Casablanca" (1942), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) starring Henry Fonda of 12 Angry Men, "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946) Frank Capra's Christmas time masterpiece, "Sunset Blvd." (1950), "To Kill A Mockingbird" (1962), and I can go on! LOL! These will give you plenty of good classics to enjoy and add to your reaction videos. ✌️😎

Please consider reacting to Citizen Kane, Eve. One of the greatest films ever made and definitely in my top 5.

There are a ton of great classic movies out there and I'd be happy to list some, in various genres. But as far as something similar to this, I'd go with another courtroom drama, "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) starring Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton, and Marlene Dietrich. A fine cast in a fine film.

What makes it so enjoyable isn't just the great characters, but all the humor. It's very funny, which makes the serious story so digestible. I've watched it maybe a dozen times.

An excellent movie. It gradually pulls you in. ☺👍

Watched this in high school for Law . It changed the way I thought. One of the best.

“Pardon me, don’t you ever sweat?” “No I don’t.”

Juror 8th is true hero. There are some people like that in this planet. That kid will never know who saved his life.

Great film. Great reaction video.

Henry Fonda, who played juror number 8, was in another movie about a rush to judgment, entitled The Oxbow Incident. Strongly recommend to you.

How can a movie two generations ago continue to spellbound everybody who watches it in black-and-white, and in one setting.

One of the greatest pieces of art ever produced.

Lol. A chef's kiss is the only way to react to this classic.

Really good job on your reaction! I have two hippie sisters, and haven't heard "far out" since they were using it in the 70's.

I vote not guilty, who's with me? :)

One of my favorite classic films!!! Great reaction! And I love that they never say what nationality or race the kid is - so it's always relevant. LOVE!

The part where he reveals that he has an identical knife is one of my favourite moments in the entire film.

Loved your reaction to this fine film, Ms. Eve. Great selection on your part. Hard to imagine a more terrific example of characterization. Everyone was so good. Henry Fonda, obviously, but E.G. Marshall was also 10/10.

Eve I loved this reaction. You should watch more old classics! Especially if you love dialogue and back and forths - movies from the 30s till the 60s particularly, at least for the most part, are theatrical like that and they have such charismatic and beautiful actors. "Casablanca" and "Singin' In The Rain" are a few obvious movies I recommend :)

Anyone notice the voice of Piglet from Winnie-the-Pooh? Yes, the actor was a juror😊

This movie is genius. Great reaction. This is one of my all time favorite movies. Great cast also.

It is a true masterpiece! One of the best one room movies of all time, with a great cast and great story! And we never find out if the kid was guilty or innocent!

This movie was originally a radio play. Rock solid dialogue, through and through.

I absolutely love your reactions to this amazing film. You get it. Great cast....great director..wonderful film.

The movie was released in 1957. The 1950's and before juries were men. Whether it was by law or custom, or both, i am not sure. This is one of my favorite movies. The storyline is amazing.... The cinematography is incredible... The character development is deep... The dialogue is intelligent.... The actors are top notch! Outstanding film. Try .. To Kill A Mockingbird. Another brilliant film.

The kid's fortunate to have had this jury make the ultimate decision. Had they not been able to get Lee J. Cobb to come around, it would've been a hung jury, and the prosecutor could have retried the case. Not likely there would've been another Henry Fonda to stand up and say, "Hey, wait a minute, what about........"

A supreme court justice ( who is a longtime fan of the movie) said that some of the things that happened in this jury room would have resulted in a mistrial.

This is one of my favorite movies. It was so nice to see you enjoy it.

If you’re looking for a phenomenal black and white movie, check out The Elephant Man (1980) starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. A real tear-jerker

I was a very young teenager when I first watched this. I thought, because of the all white suit and the way he defended the accused. I thought it was a *sci-fi* movie and that *Henry Fonda's* character, was some kind of *Angel.* An *angel of justice* or something. YES. I was very religious back then. lol D'oh!!!

To me, Lee J Cobb, the last juror did great in his role, as he made me hate him from the beginning. Yes, this is one of the classics.

We read this in high school, then I watched it in film school.

If u like dialogue i recommend China syndrome with jane fonda(henry fonda's daughter).

Two great American legends in this great film, Henry Fonda and Lee J Cobb! Great story that takes place in one room!

You’re correct, it was brilliant.

The director locked them in the room together several hours rehearsing. He wanted them to experience a hot closed in room with 12 people in it.

Enjoyed your reaction to one of my favourite movies. The acting in this movie was superb. Another classic movie to watch , and there is so many, is Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart. A movie you'll also recommend to your friends. Cheers!

Now that I've seen this movie several times, I'm seeing other people watch it for the first time, and it's just as interesting as the movie. She sees #3 bring up his kid, and assumed that him remembering how he fell out with his kid would be why he turns around to Not Guilty... when in fact, it's why he's the very last hold-out.

Hi Eve! Really enjoyed your reaction and post talk about this great movie. I've loved it since I first saw it as a teenager here in the UK. Some of the greatest stage and screen actors of the 20th century in it. For two more great Henry Fonda movies/performances I really recommend the grapes of wrath and once upon a time in the West 😊 Keep up the great work!

Great review! This movie is an absolute classic. One of the best movies ever made, in my opinion. I strongly recommend you watch another classic titled Inherit The Wind. It is another b&w courtroom drama. There are several versions so be sure to watch the one starring Spencer Tracy.

Great reaction

This film is used in law schools. The juror who wants to "talk about it" is Henry Fonda, who also produced. All the others will be famous LATER.

Why have I not been watching this reaction channel more lol...loved this reaction.

Kudos for presenting the most Emotionally Enthusiastic Response I've EVER seen on This Masterpiece ❤️ It was A Beautiful Sight 😍👌 On its own made me subscribe - can't wait to see what else You've watched 👍

The best courtroom drama is also black and white with a stellar cast - Inherit the Wind.

I suggest you watch the 2007 Russian movie "12" which is based on "12 Angry Men". The setting is Moscow and the accused is a Chechen boy. Watching it with English sub-tittles I found it just as riveting as the American movie. As a boy, I saw the original TV presentation of this play. I'm pretty sure it was broadcast live back then.

I have heard that the reason the Jurors' names were never mentioned was because, at the time the story was written, the writer had been on a Jury in NYC, and the Courts' policy was to not have Jurors' names and exact addresses or jobs made known...

It might be illegal to by a switch blade but I know it's even more illegal to bring one into a courtroom much less a jury room. I don't know how it was in 1957 but in 2012 I had to empty my pockets and go through mettle detectors before I could even enter the building.

Thank you for reacting to one of favourite films, love it when new people find it. 👍🇬🇧⚖️😀

I enjoyed your reactions and comments.

Great film! THE black and white classic. Casablanca Put it on your poll

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say it's a perfect script with perfect casting and a legendary director.(Network, Dog Day Afternoon). Great reaction; I've subscribed.

_Twelve Angry Men_ was originally written as a teleplay and broadcast in 1954, back when American television was still trying to be a serious medium. The next year it was adapted for the stage and has been produced all around the world, though a Broadway production was not mounted until 2004. Because it is a one-set interior with a fairly large cast it has been a favorite of high school drama clubs since the stage version was published. There is also a stage adaptation called _Twelve Angry Women_ that has been popular in girls schools. You mention that you've watched _Psycho._ You may not have recognized that Juror #1 was played by Martin Balsam, who played the private investigator Arbogast in _Psycho._ There are, naturally enough, great films in black and white, many of which have been noted in others' comments. One that has not been mentioned yet is one of the most emotionally engaging of films is the 1966 adaptation of Edward Albee's 1962 masterpiece _Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?_ Directed by the great Mike Nichols, and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, and Sandy Dennis, it is an emotional roller coaster for the two couples: the hosts George (Burton) and Martha (Taylor), and their guests Nick (Segal) and Honey (Dennis). It is some of Taylor and Burton's best work, and certainly the best film that they did together.

If u haven’t seen casa Blanca that an excellent black and white classic with excellent dialogue cool reaction

Such a brilliant film. Been too long since I've watched it.

It's called 12 Angry Men, but only a couple of them were angry.

Not black & white but from the '50s - Hitchcock's 'Rear Window" You'll love it.

A lot of Americans think this a great film showing the strengths of the jury system whereas I take the other view that it was simply a matter of luck to have a uror that cared for this to work

Brilliant film....very relatable to affairs of this age

Yeah, truly a masterpiece.

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Amazing directing job from a true great; Sidney Lumet. If you want more of him, check out Fail Safe, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict. All classics of cinema.

Great dialog: Quentin Tarantino movies.....start with Pulp Fiction.

Well done!

Please watch more black and white films. There are many, many great ones!

Another terrific Henry Fonda movies is Mr. Roberts

Twelve Angry Men is a civics lesson! All Americans should watch it. (And everyone else!)

Great reaction! If you want another Black & White masterpeice - I recommend Sunset Boulevard an amazing movie & also directed by Billy Wilder is Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe- hilarious. For black & white horror for me the British masterwork is Dead of Night (1945) - still frightening and brilliantly combination of four supernatural stories intertwined.

Great film. It shows how flawed the jury system is. The jury had one exception man amongst a group of common men. The boy would have died if not for the Henry Fonda character

You have to add to your list the movie "The Man from Earth"

Black and white. OK. THE CHILDREN'S HOUR made in 1961 and based on Lillian Hellman's play (which she wrote in 1934) stars Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, and Fay Bainter in the story of two teachers (and owners of a girl's school) who are accused by one of their students of being...ah...OVERLY fond of each other and all the hell that causes everyone involved in this small-town scandal. Do you DARE to watch and react? I would be most interested if someone your age shared your thoughts on that classic.

Juror #2... PIGLET! MY FAV MOVIE! MY LULLABYE MOVIE, WHEN I'M SICK CAN WATCH/ LISTEN TO ANYTIME! 💖💖💖 GOOD CHOICE!

I will simply suggest for you: The Ox-Bow Incedint.

If nothing else, this is a strong argument against the death penalty. How many times was there NOT a Henry Fonda in the jury room? How many times have we heard that DNA evidence not available 40 years ago exonerates a prisoner? At least if they're still alive the mistake can be partially redeemed. If they're dead, not so much.

A great cast + a genius director at the beginning of his career [Sidney Lumet] = a perfect film

If you’ve not watched it watch The Sting with Paul Newman and Robert Redford great film completely different to 12 Angry Men but an absolute classic film

THE DEFIANT ONE'S, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, SERPICO (the same Director) WHAT'S HAPENED TO BABY JANE, PSYCHO, CAPE FEAR, IN THE HEAT OF THE HIGHT should be enough for you to chew on.

Fonda is amazing as Juror #8. If you enjoyed his performance in this perhaps check out Once Upon a Time in the West.