Since I don't like what I do, I'm the complete opposite of a workaholic. I just LOVE my leisure time. My mind's wallpaper is like a huge beach with a movie theatre on the side, hehe.
So, I just finished watching 12 Angry Men.
WOW.
You know how some people say that movies and TV destroy our imaginations?? Well, they haven't seen this one.
It's about a jury in a murder case. But don't think for a second that you'll see a detailed recreation of the murder scene. Hell, you won't even see the accused. When the jury starts to deliberate, you know absolute zero, but they're 100% sure that he's guilty...
Except for one man.
All of the movie takes place in a very small room with no air conditioning (not sure those existed back then) in a very hot day. That's where they have to decide if they send the alleged murderer to the chair. And that armed only with their recollections of the trial, the defense of a very sucky lawyer, a very determined but pacient Henry Fonda, and a WHOLE lot of prejudices...
This leads to a movie that lets you take a stand. A movie that lets you imagine the murder scene, the murderer, the victim, the witnesses, and even the trial. All of this results in one of the most intense experiences I've ever had while watching a movie.
Needless to say, it's totally recommended.
The updated list:
| 1. | 9.1 | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | 369,399 | |
| 2. | 9.1 | The Godfather (1972) | 315,551 | |
| 3. | 9.0 | The Dark Knight (2008) | 258,393 | |
| 4. | 9.0 | The Godfather: Part II (1974) | 178,804 | |
| 5. | 8.9 | Buono, il brutto, il cattivo., Il (1966) | 105,210 | |
| 6. | 8.9 | Pulp Fiction (1994) | 309,197 | |
| 7. | 8.8 | Schindler's List (1993) | 204,814 | |
| 8. | 8.8 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | 155,660 | |
| 9. | 8.8 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | 215,898 | |
| 10. | 8.8 | 12 Angry Men (1957) | 75,615 | |
| 11. | 8.8 | Casablanca (1942) | 131,288 | |
| 12. | 8.8 | Shichinin no samurai (1954) | 74,178 | |
| 13. | 8.8 | Star Wars (1977) | 256,542 | |
| 14. | 8.8 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | 274,322 | |
| 15. | 8.7 | Goodfellas (1990) | 168,753 | |
| 16. | 8.7 | Rear Window (1954) | 88,345 | |
| 17. | 8.7 | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | 192,834 | |
| 18. | 8.7 | Cidade de Deus (2002) | 110,845 | |
| 19. | 8.7 | C'era una volta il West (1968) | 51,017 | |
| 20. | 8.7 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | 303,980 |
I'm really enjoying all these movies, hehe. I wish I could watch them all with you guys. Please discuss!
1 Angry Ponch
2 comments:
Nice to know you had the day off. There was a theater adaptation for this movie not long ago (about a month ago). It was called 12 Hombres en Pugna, and it was played at the Teatro Helénico. I don't know if it's still there, but, as far as I'm concerned, it was worth seeing it.
I suspected you both were together to this, since I read you both! but seems I should go both to theater and movie!
keep posting!
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