What a masterpiece!

Rating: Null/10 (26 May 2004)

Just saw this film for the first time yesterday. For it's age, it's remarkably current as far as juror psychology goes. From the guy who wants to send the kid to his death because he has a baseball game to get to, to the old man with a perspective on life that can only come with age who has all the time in the world to discuss the case, this movie accurately portrayed how juries around the US deliberate cases every day. (or at the very least, how they should deliberate their cases)
It also brings up the interesting notion about how picking the right lawyer can mean all the difference. Had the defendants lawyer been more astute as to the details of the witnesses testimony, I don't think the prosecution would have had a case to stand on. In this movie, it was pretty much up to Fonda's character to do that work for him.
And on a side note, it was nice to see the actor who does the voice for Disney's Piglet in a pre-Disney acting role. When I first heard him speak, I KNEW that just HAD to be the voice of Piglet. Turns out I was right. Very interesting. :)