Colonials II

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12 Angry Men

Tweet Review by Dean Duncan May 21, 2015 @deanduncan63

Saw the 1957 version of #12AngryMen. That old cinematographer’s saw—”Don’t say it, show it”— roundly refuted …

… or at least problematized. And if the talk is this good? Lots of ways to make, and enjoy, a good movie!

#12AngryMen. I’m full of admiration for the text/character-sensitive blocking, pacing & cutting …

… We should remember that even talk-ridden films are far more than just talk.

#12AngryMen is a fine liberal curio: patience, process & an openness to multiple views defeats dire, dangerous certainty …

… Speaking of liberals, is it also smug, or self-righteous? Definitely! But on the other hand, …

… don’t the the Begley/Cobb/Warner types continue to throw tantrums across the cultural spectrum?

#12AngryMen. “The 1957 version”? I HIGHly recommend this bold Russian recasting or the old American chestnut: http://imdb.to/1ISBEPA