tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post188900459208067870..comments2024-03-27T18:40:05.920+02:00Comments on TSorensen 1001 movie blog: 12 Angry Men (1957)TSorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-732100426581157072016-04-20T00:26:52.761+03:002016-04-20T00:26:52.761+03:00Exactly. They are all important and all the actors...Exactly. They are all important and all the actors fill out their roles superbly.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-83703557196598654772016-04-15T18:19:03.511+03:002016-04-15T18:19:03.511+03:00One of the many things I like about this one is th...One of the many things I like about this one is the fact that their are no bad or minor roles. One of the best ensemble pieces ever.1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-52305305287244542062016-04-04T22:23:06.915+03:002016-04-04T22:23:06.915+03:00Yes, that is a really nice detail. I did not think...Yes, that is a really nice detail. I did not think of it, but now that you mention it I see it and it very much represents how we are getting closer to the core of these people.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-6552745921955628132016-04-04T18:48:09.526+03:002016-04-04T18:48:09.526+03:00This is a five star movie for me and I agree that ...This is a five star movie for me and I agree that it is timeless. Another thing that increases the tension is how the camera slowly pulls in closer and closer on everyone's faces as the movie goes along.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-20434112044475059982016-04-02T21:05:40.682+03:002016-04-02T21:05:40.682+03:00I got a nagging feeling that The Bridge on the Riv...I got a nagging feeling that The Bridge on the River Kwai would take the top spot.<br />I can live with that, it is a worthy opponent.<br /> TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-85538949731967154202016-04-02T03:37:03.977+03:002016-04-02T03:37:03.977+03:00A true classic. And, for as good as this is, it...A true classic. And, for as good as this is, it's only my second-favorite from its year.<br /><br />Still, there's not a person who sees this who doesn't see him- or herself as Henry Fonda at some point. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-5287338421190293512016-04-01T21:18:28.782+03:002016-04-01T21:18:28.782+03:00So am I, Bea. If this is what I can look forward t...So am I, Bea. If this is what I can look forward to then I am in for a treat.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-11196265094273217682016-04-01T17:45:15.559+03:002016-04-01T17:45:15.559+03:00Where else can you see all the best character acto...Where else can you see all the best character actors of the 50's and 60's in the same movie and acting up a storm? And this is only one of many great movies from 1957. Looking forward to your journey through the year.marie_dresslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334550550983418668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-43999655170378583622016-04-01T16:06:24.160+03:002016-04-01T16:06:24.160+03:00It is indeed. It is so condensed, so narrow in sco...It is indeed. It is so condensed, so narrow in scope and yet so packed with everything I want in a movie.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-23993587023701107742016-04-01T10:32:15.130+03:002016-04-01T10:32:15.130+03:00What a film to see after The Ten Commandments! A v...What a film to see after The Ten Commandments! A very different beast. <br /><br />This film proves that film is not just about spectacle, but about observation, that watching flickers of expression on characters' faces can be even more dramatic than huge explosive visuals. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.com