1941 Directed by Orson Welles
Newspaper magnate, Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Orson Welles Joseph Cotten Dorothy Comingore Ray Collins George Coulouris Agnes Moorehead Paul Stewart Ruth Warrick Erskine Sanford William Alland Everett Sloane Fortunio Bonanova Gus Schilling Philip Van Zandt Georgia Backus Harry Shannon Sonny Bupp Buddy Swan Gregg Toland Don Ackerman Nat King Cole Gino Corrado Maurice Costello Demetrius Alexis Gene Coogan Art Dupuis Rudy Germane Mike Lally Walter Lawrence Show All…
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[Redundant praise]
[Joke about sleds]
[Regurgitated and bastardized interpretations of technical feats of skill on display]
[Insincere complaint about waiting so long to watch]
[Unnecessary recommendation for anyone who hasn't seen it to finally do so]
have you guys ever heard of this movie? citizen kane? directed by orson welles? ever heard of it? citizen kane? probably not, it's pretty indie
I’m not naïve enough to think that I have anything new to offer in my entirely unnecessary ode to Citizen Kane, but I'll continue writing this anyway because I like writing about films, and Citizen Kane is a film, all right, and a Towering Masterpiece of Cinema at that. I’d have to be exceedingly smart or exceedingly stupid to dispute that, and I reckon I fall somewhere in between.
Pulling apart Citizen Kane shot by shot is more than enough to learn how to make a film, but pulling apart the film's circular structure is also a brilliant way to learn how to tell a story. Since I attempt to write, it's the narrative structure of Citizen Kane that interests…
watching an almost universally loved work of art and not connecting with it in any way whatsoever has got to be one of my least favorite film-related experiences
So, I’ve finally seen this hugely influential and essential classic. What can I possibly say? It’s Citizen Kane! But oh yes, it's terrific. It's quite an intimidating fact that Welles starred in, wrote, produced and directed probably the most influential film of all time at an age of 25. Well, I still have a few years to accomplish something like that.
also, leaving for Asia for 2 months tomorrow!
Citizen Kane is often hailed as a classic and a revolutionary film, why? Well, you'll have to go read someone else review.
I so wanted and expected to enjoy this but instead, I found it to be extremely boring, its a story of one man dying and whispering a single phrase which leads a search for it's meaning should have been intriguing but instead, the screenplay and dialogue paired with uninspiring acting created a film I just could not get on board with despite some great directing.
Maybe, just maybe, one day I will return and enjoy it more but we shall see if that day comes.
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Dunno why I had this at a 4.5 my first time watching it. Going back to this was incredibly rewarding and I can't imagine what it would have been like seeing this back when it was new.
The fact that the studio hated it and thought it would fail is proof to me that some things never change.
The story is unfortunately quite confusing (the first time you watch it), owing to the movie being long and at times unclear, although it might be intentional. This is of course more difficult if you are a child, trying to tackle this legend of a movie. It focuses on the end and the reveal of "Rosebud" is filled with thematical meaning. The direction is amazing and the innovations made for the movie are breathtaking. The themes portrayed are amazing and it has paved way for many future features.
Yeah, I know, exactly what I need, to watch this again. It’s just kind of addictive. There’s really no film like it.
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On my first watch a bit over a year ago I appreciated this film but didn’t understand why it was considered by some as “the best film of all time” and even now I still don’t believe that but I can say I actually enjoyed this instead of just appreciated it this time. It’s a classic and deserves to be as famous as it is!!
Review coming to YouTube tomorrow
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