(Flash Review)
A quality take on the 1957 classic of 12 Angry Men. (I'll hold my tongue on the Tony Danza version. Ha.) This film heavily models the original while putting its own stamp on the story; its own stamp being interspersed flashbacks and action snippets. In this version, a young boy is on trial for murder of his stepfather and all 12 jurors are once again stuck in a single room, this time a school gymnasium with more props, while they deliberate. If you have seen the original, how plot points play out will feel very familiar. Which characters will drive the discussion or throw out wrenches this time? Each character is given time for a rich and detailed monologue which helps the viewer understand their personal perspective which helps to weave the story together. Even at a 2:40 runtime, the pacing is brisk, the acting is solid and believable and the glossy production value is appealing. Overall, this is a nice twist with proper drama and I feel I've strengthened my film geek chops with this one as the subtitles were rapid fire for most of the duration. Ha.
A quality take on the 1957 classic of 12 Angry Men. (I'll hold my tongue on the Tony Danza version. Ha.) This film heavily models the original while putting its own stamp on the story; its own stamp being interspersed flashbacks and action snippets. In this version, a young boy is on trial for murder of his stepfather and all 12 jurors are once again stuck in a single room, this time a school gymnasium with more props, while they deliberate. If you have seen the original, how plot points play out will feel very familiar. Which characters will drive the discussion or throw out wrenches this time? Each character is given time for a rich and detailed monologue which helps the viewer understand their personal perspective which helps to weave the story together. Even at a 2:40 runtime, the pacing is brisk, the acting is solid and believable and the glossy production value is appealing. Overall, this is a nice twist with proper drama and I feel I've strengthened my film geek chops with this one as the subtitles were rapid fire for most of the duration. Ha.