Still not got the gist? Don't worry. I am here to give a spoiler-free review.
GIST
The movie is about an 18-year old who is charged with the case of killing his own father in his own home. He was arrested at the murder point 3 hours after the killing took place on the assumption that he had come to retrieve the murder weapon. A trial takes place off-screen and the crystal clear pieces of evidence suggest that he is guilty. Though the case seems pretty straightforward, to follow the law, the final decision of whether or not the boy is guilty is left upon a jury of 12 men.
The prime story of the movie is to give an answer regarding the victim's guiltiness. Not giving out spoilers, 11 men of the jury agree with the decision of the court (that being guilty), while the remaining man believes that it's not okay to send someone to die without properly discussing his blame-worthiness. As the movie progresses, he tries to convince the others that the case isn't as simple as it seems.
Honest Review
When I heard that the whole movie is shot in just a single room, I was like," No way, I am watching it". Let's just agree to it. No one in the 21st century would like to watch a 60-year-old black and white movie which is set in a single room. Yes, the movie shows no hacking, no action scenes, no car chases and not even a single actress. But when I saw its cent percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, I was like," Why not give it a watch?" as the rating website rarely gives any movie 100%.
And boy, the movie didn't dissatisfy me even a bit. Despite being presented in a single room, the thrill with which it keeps the viewers glued to the screen is outstanding. As the movie advances, just like the other 11 jurors, we also feel that the case isn't that simple. Though we don't get as angry as they get. There was only one thing about the movie that I didn't like which can't be shared as it's a spoiler. Otherwise, the movie is pretty good.
To someone who likes thrillers and murder cases, this movie is for you. If you like legal drama, it's a must-watch. And one of the best parts about the movie is that it's not as long as most of the movies of the 50s are. So, grab some popcorn and spend the next 95 minutes of your life as the 13th Juror.
