I just finished watching this film for the first time, and i have heard so much about how fascinating and amazing film it is, I have to disagree.
Its been almost 80 years since this film was released, and you can't convince me that throughout these years of film making, this remains the best movie ever made. Sorry but no!
I can easily name 100 films that are far more superior to Citizen Kane. In fact, all Hitchcock films from the same period are better in every way and form.
People talk about the style and Cinematography, yes it must have been breathtaking at that time, but again, since then we can't ignore all the great artists who came after and astonished us with style and moviemaking.
When it comes to plot, it lacks in creating any kind of tension to grasp our attention, a mystery about a word Mr Kane mentioned at his deathbed adds nothing to us as mystery we seek to find by the end of the film. The pace is slow and filled with melodrama acting resembling that of a telenovela. Acting is average, nothing special or groundbreaking especially that the plot does not offer much for actors to stretch their skills.
I read that the movie was based on a real time tycoon who threatened to ban the film and perhaps that created a political movement that fed into the hype.
I love movies, and I enjoy lots of classics as well as newly released films, this one unfortunately is an inferior release compared to the hundreds of great films out there, and while people are entitled to their opinions, I honestly believe if we did a survey of best films ever made, this will not make in the top 100.
80 years of filmmaking put this film to bed !
Its been almost 80 years since this film was released, and you can't convince me that throughout these years of film making, this remains the best movie ever made. Sorry but no!
I can easily name 100 films that are far more superior to Citizen Kane. In fact, all Hitchcock films from the same period are better in every way and form.
People talk about the style and Cinematography, yes it must have been breathtaking at that time, but again, since then we can't ignore all the great artists who came after and astonished us with style and moviemaking.
When it comes to plot, it lacks in creating any kind of tension to grasp our attention, a mystery about a word Mr Kane mentioned at his deathbed adds nothing to us as mystery we seek to find by the end of the film. The pace is slow and filled with melodrama acting resembling that of a telenovela. Acting is average, nothing special or groundbreaking especially that the plot does not offer much for actors to stretch their skills.
I read that the movie was based on a real time tycoon who threatened to ban the film and perhaps that created a political movement that fed into the hype.
I love movies, and I enjoy lots of classics as well as newly released films, this one unfortunately is an inferior release compared to the hundreds of great films out there, and while people are entitled to their opinions, I honestly believe if we did a survey of best films ever made, this will not make in the top 100.
80 years of filmmaking put this film to bed !