still good, but overrated

Rating: 7/10 (22 July 2010)

Yeah, I know, "12 angry man" is a classic. It deals with a topic that was and may still is very important. It was truly ahead of the times. Also the characters were very well portrayed and although the film is very minimalist it delivers the plot very well and it is worth watching, no doubt. But I think the movie is overrated. Its plot line is very very straight so that you know the end right when you start watching. There is no real turn, that blows you away. It is quite simple. Also I wasn't moved as much by this film, I wouldn't be thinking about it if I weren't writing this review right now. So don't get me wrong, I think the film is totally worth watching, but #9 on IMDb of all times? Don't agree.. There are a lot of movies which are ways better then this one, movies that blow you and your mind away, movies you are thinking about for years. I don't count this movie to those..