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Besties: The Verdict

Rorie inducts the Sidney Lumet film, The Verdict, into the judicial hall of Besties.

Video posted by JoeyF on April 14, 2011

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Rorie staff on April 14, 2011 at 5:05 p.m.
Highly recommended viewing if you like courtroom dramas, or just great acting in general. It's on Instant Streaming at the moment.
Daniel staff on April 14, 2011 at 5:06 p.m.
Great video. Love Newman and will definitely be checking this out on Instant this weekend.
Jackholeon April 14, 2011 at 5:11 p.m.
I was looking over Lemet's filmography last weekend and I noticed that the only big one that I haven't seen is the Verdict. I'll be sure to check it out now knowing how much you like it. And the fact that its on streaming certainly helps as well.
arrowfan237on April 14, 2011 at 5:53 p.m.

@Daniel:
Great movie.  “The court doesn’t give them justice; the court gives them the chance at justice.”- Frank Galvin- The Verdict (1982.)

 

@Jackhole: Great movie.  “The court doesn’t give them justice; the court gives them the chance at justice.”- Frank Galvin- The Verdict (1982.)    

allenibrahimon April 14, 2011 at 6:11 p.m.
Yes! A Besties that is on Streaming. So excited to see this now. Last court movie I saw was Ghosts of Mississippi.
woolfon April 14, 2011 at 6:26 p.m.
Inherit the Wind! Quick enough? Anyway great piece, really need to re-watch this.
Jesuson April 14, 2011 at 7:16 p.m.
Saw this recently on Instant. Very good movie!
ashogoon April 14, 2011 at 7:43 p.m.
Was on a Paul Newman kick a while back and this was definitely up there as one of my favorites, along with The Hustler.
PieINyourFACEon April 14, 2011 at 7:46 p.m.
I love all video content on Screened. I could literally watch you and Alex talk about movies all day.
Elyon April 14, 2011 at 7:47 p.m.
I've sat down individually with a number of friends and made them watch this film. It seems often overlooked as a classic, but both Paul Newman and Sidney Lumet deliver prime performances in their respective roles.
Yummyleeon April 14, 2011 at 7:57 p.m.
I've only unfortunately recently been introduced to Paul Newman, through the utterly fantastic Road to Perdition, and yeah this guy definitely appears to be one of the greats of the last century. Will most certainly be checking this out one day.
WesleyFenlon staff on April 14, 2011 at 8:29 p.m.
The Verdict is a wonderful film, and the hushed final moments after Newman delivers his closing argument leading to the jury's pronouncement is profoundly powerful. For such a subdued movie, it's way more intense than you could possibly expect. Quiet brilliance.
Xpgamer7on April 14, 2011 at 10:40 p.m.
I haven't seen it yet, but it's already on my queue.
Luthorcrowon April 14, 2011 at 11:47 p.m.
@Abyssfull said:
" I've only unfortunately recently been introduced to Paul Newman, through the utterly fantastic Road to Perdition, and yeah this guy definitely appears to be one of the greats of the last century. Will most certainly be checking this out one day. "
Paul Newman was an definitely good actor and even more amazing movie star.

I remember seeing this film as kid with my Dad.  I have seen it once or twice since and the film holds well as good films do.  Good choice.
Bunnymanon April 15, 2011 at 8:15 a.m.
This movie has completely passed me by all these years. James Mason! This I must see.

Thank you, Besties.
Winstonon April 15, 2011 at 8:38 a.m.
I can think of one, And Justice for All
Lydian_Selon April 17, 2011 at 12:24 a.m.
One of the few films I can actually remember watching with my grandfather as a kid. Certainly a revisit in is order.
TaquitoBrownon April 17, 2011 at 2:16 a.m.
I humbly request you induct into the besties The Man from Earth A great Science Fiction movie Written by 
Jerome Bixby who is widely known for creating the mirror universe in star trek and also finished this screenplay on his deathbed and the movie was produced by his son.
Kratchon April 24, 2011 at 10:12 p.m.
There are a couple sequences in this film that blew me away.  The first is the opening credits in which we are shown Newman playing pinball with no background music.  It's incredibly striking and the lack of music was really surprising.  The image is returned to over the course of the movie.  The second one is when Newman's character takes a couple of Polaroids of the comatose woman and Lumet leaves the camera on the two photos as they develop.  The audience watches along with Newman as they go from blurry images to focused in real time, mirroring the drunken lawyer's change in conscience.  It's a great film moment.
gamebelongtouson May 9, 2011 at 4:01 a.m.
courtroom drama where the hero looses... does to kill a mocking bird count?
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