filmgutten says > Any other good movies like 12 angry men and Ox-bow Incident? "Good moral movies" .. i dont know what to call them..
I don't know what to call them either but it's important to note that in both movies, and most others of this type, the 'good' guys are not trying to convince the others that the accused are innocent.
They acknowledge they don't know one way or the other. The accused may be guilty for all they know but the determination of guilt should be based on irrefutable evidence that supports that conclusion rather than on mere assumption.
We all have a tendency to jump to conclusions at times. We think if something 'seems' to be true, it must be true; if enough people believe something, it must be true; if a rumor is repeated enough times or a lot of people are saying the same thing, what they're saying must be true. Well, those things aren't proof and we cannot use that king of 'truth' to condemn people.
The 'bad' people in these movies aren't necessarily evil, though some may be. Often they're people who are eager to do the right thing; perhaps a little too eager, or they're people who are apathetic and more than willing to follow the crowd. Most think they're righting a wrong but in their haste or indifference they usually end up doing more harm than good.
I love these movies because they do have a strong moral message. That message is not about forgiveness, acceptance, or tolerance; it's about the morality of thinking based on facts not emotions, standing up for what we believe, speaking our minds, and not going along with the crowd.
These days we're told the thing that matters most in life is getting along. We're supposed to embrace whatever is the accepted and popular thing; otherwise known as the 'norm'. We're not supposed to speak our minds, or speak against anything we can't support because it may cause conflict and, of course, conflict must be avoided at all costs. These movies should remind us that we've got it all wrong.
The 'bad' guys in these movies are the ones who are quick to jump on the bandwagon. They question nothing. They act on emotions rather than facts, and they're anxious to avoid conflict. Don't be a bad guy, speak your mind!
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]
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