Wonderful, intriguing movie

Rating: 9/10 (17 November 2006)

"Twelve Angry Men" is a simple movie in that it's setting is a single, solitary jury room and it's "excitement" lies in the intriguing relationships and dialog between jurors during deliberation. What could be more simple than that? The trick to this movie is the powerful storyline and the absolutely magnificent acting. That said, "Twelve Angry Men" needs no special effects, mind-boggling action scenes or a beautiful actress co-star - instead, it relies on good, old fashioned movie making for it's intrigue. In may ways, "The Breakfast Club" reminds me of this movie (without the courtroom, but with a school library instead). Both movies make statements about society's biases and inequalities while exploring each character's "stand" on the matters at hand. At the end of both movies, all characters involved understand each other a little bit better. If you like powerful story lines and brilliant acting, this movie is for you.