Best movie I ever saw.

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2018)

Minor spoilers ahead!
"12 Angry Men" is a magnificent movie with great acting that provokes thought and makes you try to understand each person and their background.
You should know that from the ninety-six minutes of the movie, only three take place outside the humid jury room. So, there isn't any breathtaking action, at least not the conventional one.
The film focuses on characterizing the personages, it does it by the character's speech but also their behaviour and manner of expression. The characters are diverse and their views seem amplified and more apparent than is usually the case.
Their diversity and amplified views help in getting a clearer picture of each juryman's integrity and motives.
The discussion's subject could be interpreted as a moral dilemma. But in fact, it is not. There are clear court rules which are the foundation of the justice system and which everyone is expected to abide by, thus leaving court-defined morals unquestionable (for the jurymen) and permanent, as they should be. However, we see some characters consciously opposing the court rules and customs, furthermore, deliberately convicting a possibly innocent person because of their biases and prejudices.
Although the discussion gets heated at times (especially when Juror 3 is involved) it is handled adequately by the foreman and other, more composed jurors. What I like is when the vote becomes unanimous (in favour of acquittal) there is no mocking triumph, instead, Juror 8 (Henry Fonda) shows compassion towards Juror 3 helping him with his coat after he broke down, regretting his actions and remembering his "lost" son.
Sidney Lumet, Reginald Rose and Henry Fonda brilliantly show off many types of people and their prejudices. Some characters' backgrounds are more clear than others' but we see every man's role and motive, perhaps too clearly.
The movie is gripping and moving, provokes thought and illustrates personalities. It inspires you not to succumb to others' irresponsibility and to act for what you deem righteous.