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16 SEPTEMBER 22�29, 2021 ON THE SCREEN MOVIES TO WATCH WHEN YOU’RE STAYING HOME Returning to the story of ‘12 Angry Men’ whom disagree. We see those who might want the best for the world, revealing the insidi- ous — or perhaps only thought- less — roots of their ideals, and are forced to consider from where we have derived our own ideas about the world. Worse than these, we see the gravest villainy in those individuals who are without care and conviction. Taking a side with conviction may lead to argument, but as long as you have consideration for the other side you are both, at least, moving the conversa- tion forward. Conversely, ab- staining from investing yourself in those questions that truly matter only works to stagnate the ideas, and therefore the machinations, of the world. Though perhaps slow by to- day’s standard of movies, there is something calm and crystal- line about this classic, and it is defi nitely worth the watch. “12 Angry Men” can be rented on Google Play from any device with an internet connection. DELIVERY www.imdb.com By John Vollinger Go! Magazine A s the summer weather has turned to that of fall, seemingly on a dime (which always seems to be the case), I took a return visit to the hot, stuff y juror deliberation room of “12 Angry Men” — the stellar 1957 fi lm starring Henry Fonda. With Fonda’s understated performance, and backed by 11 other impressive performances by Lee J. Cobb, Jack Ward, and many others, we get a glimpse inside the fi ctional case of an 18 year old from a rough neigh- borhood accused of stabbing his own father. Although the entire story takes place within the one room, the writing does wonders in its ability to give the entire premise of the story, as if we had heard the entire trial ourselves. We learn that the prosecu- tion has made a solid case, with very little rebuttal from the defense, and all of the jurors are convinced of the defendant’s guilt — all except one. We come to fi nd out that this latter juror doesn’t necessarily think the young man is innocent, rather he refuses to condemn someone to the death sen- tence in any haste; he believes that something of this gravity deserves, at the very least, some discussion. The rest of the movie consists of the jurors talking through the evidence they have seen and heard, and deciding whether the argu- ments against the defendant hold weight, or if they might have been a bit too rash in their assumptions and, consequent- ly, their decisions. What plays out, beautifully, is the timeless discussion of how we make our decisions, and how we treat those with NOW AVAILABLE! Delivery to La Grande and Baker City medicinal patients twice a week (Tues and Wed.) starting on September the 21st. Order must be submitted by 11 am pst the day of delivery. SKIP THE LINE, SHOP ONLINE Burntriverfarms.com OR License: 050 1003704D5A3 Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. For use only by adults twenty-one years of age and older. Keep out of reach of children. 541-200-6699 1055 NW Washington Ave. Ontario