I see what you're saying, and to be sure, the people who could benefit from the message of "Ten Angry Men" are likely to dismiss it on those grounds. That said, if Henry Fonda, Klug Man, and Piglet are on one side of an issue and you're on the other, you're probably in the wrong.

Dude, Jeff Fries is just Cena_Mark without the irony.

Well he IS right that 10AM is reminiscent of a morality play -- many of the characters are embodiments of one vice or another ("selfish indifference", "bigotry", "inability to be impartial"), and that works against its persuasive potential.

And so is To Kill a Mockingbird. Yes, it's a story that uses a contrived set of facts to draw attention to a societal problem, but it doesn't mean that you can just write off its point with a wave of your hand. Obviously in the real world there's almost always more doubt and uncertainty in the facts than are present in these stories. But allowing that fact to justify disdain for the message and adherence to your prejudices is rocking some mean ignorance, dude.

yeah except this movie is brilliantly directed, acted and written

I love movies based on plays for that exact reason. Stage productions tend to be willing to make statements that regular movies find too melodramatic.

This movie is my Shawshank Redemption - no matter how many times I've seen it, I'll watch it any time it's on cable.

"Well... say something! You lousy bunch of bleedin' hearts. You're not goin' to intimidate me - I'm entitled to my opinion!"

It's not ignorance, it's an overrated movie with at least one unbearable scene and a lot of good actors playing cartoons. When you're older you'll understand.

In any case, why waste your time on this when Bigger than Life is only a few notches down

Five for successful trolling, Fries.
I can't even stop myself from saying that your opinions are strong indicators of weakness of character, even though I'm sure that's what you want.
So, yeah. Five Stars.

I'm not trolling 'teach, and don't even try to troll me by pretending to be a moralizing liberal

LOL YOU GUYS THIS SUCKS BECAUSE IT'S JUST A DUMB PARABLE OH WAIT NOW YOU CALLED ME WRONG I MEANT THE MOVIE IS BAD THE WHOLE TIME WOOOOOOAAAAAAHHHHH

I'll just sit here not liking it until you all decide it's better than The Godfather

Anyone who gives this one star is a tasteless idiot.

No offense Mr. Fries.

It's a pat parable in that you'd have to be a jackass to disagree with the moral. Jeff Fries probably watches a Sesame Street skits on friendship and sharing and says "Fuck that liberal commie bullshit"