Pure classic

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2017)

From the acting to the writing to the direction, you'll really be hard to find a finer film. Henry Fonda is terrific. The conflicts are real and grounded, as the collection debate the finer points of the case. In addition to illustrating wonderful storytelling, it's a great examination of the idea of what a jury is all about. What is means to determine your judgment in the case, and what defines reasonable doubt. It's a perfect illustration of what our legal system is supposed to be. Idealized, perhaps, but realistic. What often determines our decisions. The prejudices that often cloud our perspective. Also how often the way we see things are not guided by the events or people themselves, but our own personal demons and experiences.