Jon Monsarrat review: Better than Runaway Jury

Rating: 10/10 (19 April 2004)

I've seen plenty of classics, and I have to tell you, a lot of them have aged. But 12 Angry Men stands the test of time.
I saw this film for a class in business school, believe it or not, as an example of communication and negotiation. Throughout the film, the main character uses various ways of building rapport, convincing people, and debate. It's really astonishing.
The film does a good job of setting up personalities quickly, using generic characterizations that make it easy to follow all of the 12 characters. Unlike Runaway Jury there isn't a lot of action, but there's plenty of tension and this action film junkie found it to be accessible and very engaging.
Who should see this film:
-- Everyone who has an interest in classics.
-- People who are curious about classics but want to avoid the boring ones. Take a chance on this film.
12 Angry Men still packs a punch; I'll give it a perfect 10 out of 10.