THE BEST DAMN COURTROOM MOVIE EVER!!!

Rating: Null/10 (22 February 2002)

Twelve Angry Men was on again and for the umpteenth time I just had to watch it. No action, special effects, naked women, scary monsters or aliens. Nope none of that stuff. Instead you get a superb, if not great story with some of the best acting from different and varied actors that I have ever seen. Truly a magnificent masterpiece. It is hard to believe that 12 men in a claustraphobic jury room would make for an entertaining and engrossing movie.But, it does so brilliantly. There is no courtroom drama with lawyers that packs the punch that this movie does. It makes for a bit of a civics lesson as well. You can't help but feel locked into this room with these 12 guys with radically different lives and personalities. I think it would be interesting to see a 12 angry women passing judgement on an accused rapist. I think this story is timeless and will always work because of the basics of the story. Great hard hitting writing, great powerful dramatic story, great direction,great performances and acting. After viewing it last night, I'm going out to buy it. This movie isn't a rental, it is without a doubt a buyer. There aren't any better than this in this genre.