blown away...

Rating: 8/10 (1 September 2008)

I just watched this for the first time, ashamed to admit that the IMDb ranking was the first I'd heard of it. My excuse is that I am not American, and not a "die-hard" classic films fan. That being said, I really prefer movies with intelligence and a good realistic plot.
Now the movie itself... I was sitting 1,5 hours captivated by a black/white feature all taking place in one room with just talking...
The reason for this was the amazing acting by everyone involved. The characters really grab you, and you hang on every word. It is clear that these actors were "forced" to be more skillful, they had no special effects to cover their shortcomings.
It was like watching a room full of Daniel Day Lewis' going full blast for 90 min... anyway, that's what I thought of it :)
(and by the way, any remake of MUST cast DDL as that last, angry juror ;))