It been some time since I have watched any movie which requires its mention in my blog, although “Queen” (2014) qualifies in this regard but I believe everything worth mentioning about that movie has already been talked about in different mediums already.
So I thought about a classic movie
which I had seen long before I started this blog; 12 Angry Men.
The opening scene of the movie is in
a court room where the judge instructs a jury of 12 men to go inside a room and
discuss all the evidence that has been presented during a murder trial and come
out with the verdict of guilty or not guilty. Unlike Indian courts where judge decides
about the conviction of a criminal in US courts this decision is taken by
juries of randomly selected individuals from common population.
As soon as the jury enters the room,
they decide to take a vote. 11 out of 12 men straight goes for a guilty verdict
as evidence is overwhelmingly against the accused; just one jury member goes
for a not guilty vote. You may think it
to be one of those thrillers where unknown evidence follow for the rescue of
the innocent man, and you cannot be far from truth. Actually the movie does not
go for twist in the story; rather it focuses on individual bias and motivations
for why a man takes a particular stand on any matter. The other element of the movie
deals with conflict and negotiations within a group.
Have I made the movie sound too
boring to you; well friends believe me when I say this is one of the fines
movies ever to come out of Hollywood, and there won’t be a single minute during
the movie when you will want to leave the room. Incidentally the whole movie is
shot within a room, baring 2-3 scenes.
The writer and director have done a
great job, the tension builds like anything, the drama unfolds beautifully and amazing
dialogues keep on coming at regular intervals and performances are top notch. All
in all a movie which was not made to be missed. The movie was even remade in Hindi
by the name of “Ek Ruka Hua Faisla”. Please watch this movie for your own sake.
Rating: *****
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