"12:" from Russia comes a remake of the American film from 1957,

Posted by tinear (A) on January 21, 2010 at 08:13:40

"12 Angry Men."
Don't be deceived by the title, these Russian men are even more angry then their American forerunners! I don't know why the director chose not to include even ONE woman in the jury but, hey, the guys all gave damn fine performances-- in the over-the-top Hollywood style. It is intriguing to see Russians chew scenery--- almost literally--- in a superior fashion to their American brethren: perestroika comes to acting.
This is not art, at all, but very fine craft-work and highly entertaining. Like all melodramas, there also is a MESSAGE. The tree is cut, the wood is chopped, the mallet is fashioned, and it is hammered into your head with panache.
The story? A young Chechnyan is accused of brutally murdering his step-father with a commando knife. Several eye-witnesses accuse him at the trial and there is evidence linking him directly to the murder weapon. Of course, were it all this simple, the title would stand for the number of seconds in the film. As they more closely examine the evidence, the jurors make some surprising discoveries, a la Sherlock Holmes (no special effects, no kung-fu--- but a hint of drugs.....).

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Topic - "12:" from Russia comes a remake of the American film from 1957, - tinear 08:13:40 01/21/10 (22)

Mikhalkow is rightly despised today by anyone with a sense of decency - Victor Khomenko 20:01:27 01/21/10 (16)

What? The guy did the very excellent, "Burnt by the Sun," - tinear 21:39:58 01/21/10 (13)

I see your quote, and raise you this one... - Victor Khomenko 06:26:55 01/22/10 (12)

Reagan was a Hollywood star, did that concern you? nt - tinear 07:56:21 01/22/10 (11)

Sorry, I fail to see the connection. nt - Victor Khomenko 13:08:20 01/22/10 (10)

He had a history of turning in his former colleagues to the Roy witch hunt, - tinear 14:53:21 01/22/10 (9)

You are not going to get me discuss politics of Reagan vs. Putin, but... - Victor Khomenko 15:07:38 01/22/10 (8)

"Burnt by the Sun....." did you like it? I did, even the second time. nt - tinear 15:31:35 01/22/10 (7)

I liked it at the time, before he planted his tongue up Putin's ass... - Victor Khomenko 16:44:42 01/22/10 (6)

Thanks, but I'm pretty sure it's not available. nt - tinear 21:28:49 01/22/10 (5)

Ta Da! ............. - afilado 08:59:12 01/23/10 (4)

This is amazing! Thank you both, you for the link and Vic for the initial - tinear 21:03:07 01/23/10 (0)

Wow! - Victor Khomenko 11:15:52 01/23/10 (2)

Mostly I'm .... - afilado 18:17:57 01/23/10 (1)

RE: Mostly I'm .... - Victor Khomenko 19:17:41 01/23/10 (0)

I have a sense of decency.... - afilado 21:33:00 01/21/10 (1)

RE: I have a sense of decency.... - Victor Khomenko 06:04:52 01/22/10 (0)

RE: "12:" from Russia comes a remake of the American film from 1957, - Wendell Narrod 15:26:57 01/21/10 (4)

Dunno, it's been so long since I saw the original. nt - tinear 17:27:48 01/21/10 (0)

It's entertaining .... - afilado 16:30:34 01/21/10 (2)

I somewhat agree but definitely it's worth a first viewing. nt - tinear 17:27:19 01/21/10 (1)

Yep, it is worth it to see...... - afilado 17:37:56 01/21/10 (0)

"12:" from Russia comes a remake of the American film from 1957,

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