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Summary: Oh brother...
Review: I think that this is probably one of the greatest movies of all time. The scope and vision that it took to make such a movie as this is amazing to me, to say the very, very least. If you are a serious film student, or interested in the history of American film, then this is a must see for you.
Those who contend that this film is nothing more than self glorification of hollywood and it's many characters have either a) missed the point or b)failed to appreciate it.In the former case, I think that the individuals who criticize it without understanding it are looking at it through modern day spectacle eyes, trying to see it as something that is supposed to be entertaining and have a point. The 'point' is simply that our own lives seem so complicated and big, but break down to a few moments that we hang on to forever, maybe without anyone else even knowing. That is what life is. Other movies try to glorify life or make it something that it is not...why do you think they have the line 'I always wanted to say this...', it's because in real life you can't...real life is dishes and bills. That what citizen kane struck me as, dishes and bills. Truth. The later group is the noveau cliche type, those who think that art is some underground thing that only they and a few others know about. Bad news for you folks is this: there were a lot more renaisance painters than leonardo, but he survived because so many liked and appreciated his works. Others claimed that there were other artists who had a better scope or understood 'art for art' better than that master...question is, where are they now? If your vision of art is so much better than the masses, then why isn't it in the masses? That is my answer to those reviewers look at this movie; that this (movie) is the type of art that reflects the culture it came from, that will survive as a reflection of that culture. There are hundreds of others, true, but they failed on the simple basis of broad blanketing of social capture. My personal favorite is Pygmalion, but I'm no fool to think it will be shown in history classes years from now as explanation of our times.
In short...see this film, love or hate, ignore or appreciate it...it will be there as testament no matter what your opinion.
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Summary: Can't argue with perfection.
Review: This Fictional Account of the life of Charles Foster Cain (Really William Randolph Hearst...but I digress) is atop every critics list for a very good reason...It was duely earned! This film is nothing short of a masterpiece in terms of casting (Ruth Warrick brings a powerful edge in the most subtle performance you will ever see!), lighting, camerawork, writing...you name it and it's got an element of filmmaking that is the benchmark of greatness. What's even more astounding is realizing that Welles was 25 when he made this! How someone could convey so many tacit aspects of a larger than life character and keep him real without making him a cartoonish buffoon is an amazing feat when you think of the life experience you need to live for the kind of perspective necessary to avoid a very easy pitfall such as that. This DVD should be a staple to any self-respecting DVD collector...it can't possible disappoint you.
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Summary: Some people just don't understand.....
Review: It is OK to think that Citizen Kane is not the greatest ever, even though I do. However, those who think this movie is terrible or a waste of time just do not truly apprecaiate film as art. No director ever has or ever will be so far ahead of his time as Orson Wells was. The same people who hate this move are the same people that hate every movie that doesn't have Adam Sandler, Harry Potter, or $100 million in special effects. This DVD is fantasic, as well as teh documentry on the second disc.
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Summary: Raising Kane
Review: Citizen Kane generally is considered the greatest film ever made. It has top numerous lists (including AFI's Top 100 American Films) and is revered by practically every movie critic. While some film has to rank number one, and Citizen Kane deserves the title as much as any film, actually watching the film is a bit of a letdown. That is not to deny the film's greatness. Orson Welles directed, co-wrote and stars in the film and he set the standard for the likes of Woody Allen and Spike Lee to command the three major components of a movie. No one else reached the levels of greatness that Mr. Welles reached with Kane. His acting is brilliant, the screenplay is sharp and his directing is first rate. The fact that he only won an Oscar for the screenplay and the film was a commercial bomb shows that the Academy and film going public weren't ready to accept this progressive film and how he was ahead of his time. The actors in the film were apart of Mr. Welles' Mercury Players and they all (especially Joseph Cotton) give strong turns. Going back to my point about the film being a bit of a letdown, I mean with all the praise and superlatives that are heaped on the Citizen Kane, the film has set such an impossible buildup, it may not meet the modern film fan's expectations. The bonus disk is worthy of a separate release itself. It contains the documentary, The Battle Over Citizen Kane, which itself was nominated for an Oscar, that is one of the better documentaries about Hollywood that has been produced. Orson Welles was a true movie visionary, but despite the fact that he would go on to create many first rate films, he was never able to duplicate the greatness of Citizen Kane.
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Summary: Best movie ever?
Review: Welles is great, no question about that. At the end of the film there where to many questions that stayed unanswered in my opinion. Some people may find this a + factor, but I felt a bit annoyed about that.
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Summary: Awesome! Film was two awesome for it's time
Review: This DVD is one of my favorites for a very good reason. Buying it is like buying two DVD's for the price of one. The film and the two-hour, yes two-hour documentary on the second disc are both stunning. The film concerns the life of a powerful publishing magnate, Charles Foster Kane. Rash, egotisical, and vain. He ruled his empire like a king. The people that are in his life are treated like objects that can get him further. The documentary is the story of what happened when William Randolph Hearst found out about the film and thought it was about him. In terms of the film, it's done beautifully. Wonderfully edited and rarely shot at a right angel, it's done with wonderfull precision. All the actors are well cast for their roles and Orson Welles himself assumes not mearly the title role, he literally becomes him. The documentary that accompanies the film shows not only the film and it's controversy but the lives of BOTH Orson Welles and Willam Randolph Hearst. Showing a meeting or a confrontation between them was nearly inevitable. Brilliant work!
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Summary: Another thumbs-up!
Review: Five stars aren't enough for this Tour-de-force from the prodigy of radio, stage, and the theatre, the incomparable Welles.
The camera innovations, story structure, and screenplay are wonderous. A real leap of the imagination for the time, this is undoubtably the best movie ever (at least for the U.S., we won't be too presumptious)!
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Summary: Complex art about a complex human.
Review: This is one of the best films I've seen. It deals with so many things, and made in such an artistic way, its no surprise it was named the number one film. See this film! Its about a newspaper publisher named Kane, who becomes world famous, and his situations in life. Everyone wants to know about him and whats going on with him. He dies, and everyone wants to know the meaning of his last word on earth: Rosebud. A journalist is assigned to interview everyone who was close with Kane to find out about him and the meaning of his last word. We then are taken back throughout his life, and shown how someone can be so many different things to different people. This film also deals with what love, money, and being famous, mean to us as humans. This film has so much in it to discuss and study and reflect upon. If your into that, then I suggest you watch this film, if not, then just watch it for an interesting story. I'm sure you will get something meaningful out of it. 5 stars. Check it out.
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Summary: Its a 5 star film
Review: I think its an insult to say that Citizen Kane was one of the worst movies ever made. It is still quite an awesome achievement-cinematography, editing, art design are wonderful. I think everyone should watch it at least once, even if you hate it afterwards, you'll still remember it. That's what Citizen Kane really is I guess, an impression, an experience-timeless.
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Summary: I just guess the end, but I liked it.
Review: It's a great movie. If you don't understand it now try to watch later, even than some years later, with a bit more mature mind. But don't resell. The problem is that someones listen that is the best movie of all times and imagine a guaranty entertainment, like the hollywoodan industry of today, sometimes foolish.
You must to know how to appreciate this kind of movie. This is valid to other great classics too. It requires to think and consider all movie pieces. So if you don't understant, or think that's boring, you must give a second or even a later third chance to this movie.
I had a little disapointing experience when I saw this movie for the first time. I just guess what ROSEBUD means before the movie's end. There was a episode of a cartoon in the 80's that use a piece of idea of Citizen Kane in the history. It was about a ghost of a millionaire that always shout Roooussebuuuddd around the old mansion, large like a castle. In the end of the episode this ghost is seen happily enjoying his skiing board in the snow, saying Rosubud, that he was trying to find. When I was watchnig Citizen Kane I remambered this cartoon and think: THAT'S IT. So the movie's revelation wasn't a surpriese to me, unfortunately. Despite of all movie's magnificence I was "damaged" by a cartoon. Funny, isn't it?
Well, but even so the movie was great and still is each time tham I watch. So, If you don't like it so much, try to give a chance, and maybe you come to discover what really is cinema.
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