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Since I kept hearing some really good things about this flick, I was really eager to check it out. Well, even though it is rather old, it has not lost any of its strengths, that’s for sure. Indeed, I think it took me maybe 5 minutes to get into this story as the whole thing turned out to be so spellbinding from the very start until the very end. In my opinion, it must be one of the purest movies I have ever seen. Indeed, you just had 12 guys stuck in a room, that's all what you will get and, in spite of these limitations, it was just completely entertaining. Basically, it is just about the power of words and acting. No effects, no tricks, just an incredible thoughtfull and intelligent picture. To be honest, I’m not really convinced that a whole jury would change its mind like this if only one of the juror would have some doubts but it was still so powerful with some fascinating and yet really realistic characters. It’s interesting that this movie has always been considered as an example on how great and democratic the judicial system is but, in fact, I thought it was actually rather scary. Indeed, in my opinion, it shows how people very often take decision with their guts and how you can change their mind just by twisting the evidence. Anyway, to conclude, it was a great watch, in fact, it is one of my favorite movies and it is definitely a must see for any decent movie buff.
9/10
