Artistically, it is perfect and the story behind it is really interesting. However, the actual entertainment value of it is lacking and the acting really isn't very good. It's still a classic that everyone who wants to learn about cinema should watch

Cinema Paco 2. Image 4.5/5. Sound 4/5. Just considered one of the best films of the cinema. That frames, that planes, that camera angles, that lighting that .....

I do not know how this movie is considered good let alone great.

Citizen Kane

I can appreciate the impact this film had on cinema.
The cinematography is fantastic for its time.
The story of Kane is intriguing.
However, I found the film an absolute bore.
I would suggest to avoid this, unless you want to study film.

6/10
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The tagline for this movie is “It’s terrific” and it really is. I can see why it is a classic even if it is a little slow. A very interesting story following Charles Foster Kane and his difficult life. Kane is a truly complicated character. There are some real iconic shots and very impressive camera work for 1941. A definite must watch for any film buff or anyone who just enjoys movies and wants to see how far we have come.

Vince Vaughn has aged :asterisk_symbol:really:asterisk_symbol: well!

makes absolutely no sense. anyone who says they understand it is lying.

Everything about this films production, cinematography, camerawork and especially the special effects is simply incredible. I can only guess what techniques were used and I am not entirely certain which of these were even possible in 1941. Welles having been only 25 at the time is also simply mindblowing.
I even tip my hat to the innovative kind of storytelling by starting at the end and filling the blanks little by little.
But the story or rather life of Charles Foster Kane just isn't that interesting. I really think this is a film for those interested in film and its history but not for most other people.

There are a lot of classic movies that I liked. This isn't one of them. The acting alone is horrendous and the story doesn't grab me at all. Just doesn't hold up, I guess... I'm sure it was influential, but I didn't like it.

Citizen Kane may or may not be a monumental film, it's a question of taste. But what is undeniable, is that Citizen Kane is a monument to filmmaking.

So we have a harsh and low rating here...

I've loved film and the worlds it creates for most of my life. This film is often said to be one of the finest created....

What we have is 80 years old though. The acting is of the time - hammy and over-wrought. The cinematography is very impressive for what age it came from. The plot though is very slow-paced until the Susan story comes into play.

I struggled with the reputation and the quality of this film. It's not aged at all well. If anything, it gives us a perspective of how film has evolved and what a basic level of quality we have come to expect.

One thing I do congratulate is the aging special effects. The make up is on point in creating aging on Orson Welles. If only The Irishman had done as well 80 years on...

For all this, I cannot recommend a viewing. I've watched Fred Astaire films from this time and enjoyed them immensely... This one, I did not enjoy to any significant level.


4.5/10