I don't get it. It is a nice enough film - and I am a fan of Orson Welles.
But - I don't see where the hype comes from? And I think most viewers wouldn't either if they watched the film without being first aware of it's legendary status.
People go on about the important technical innovations in the film. Bur to me that is a dumb reason to say the film is the best of all time. If we judge a film by technical innovations - then 'The Matrix' or 'Avatar' would be in the running for the best of all time. And that would be dumb.
For example - here is a quick run down of films from 1990 onwards which are easily better than Citizen Kane.
Goodfellas, Casino, Glengarry Glen Ross, Magnolia, Hard Boiled, The Man Who Wasn't There, Reservoir Dogs, Trainspotting, La Haine, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, Fight Club and Terminator 2.
And if you want older films - then I think Sunset Boulevard, The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp, and Rope are much better films as well.
But - I don't see where the hype comes from? And I think most viewers wouldn't either if they watched the film without being first aware of it's legendary status.
People go on about the important technical innovations in the film. Bur to me that is a dumb reason to say the film is the best of all time. If we judge a film by technical innovations - then 'The Matrix' or 'Avatar' would be in the running for the best of all time. And that would be dumb.
For example - here is a quick run down of films from 1990 onwards which are easily better than Citizen Kane.
Goodfellas, Casino, Glengarry Glen Ross, Magnolia, Hard Boiled, The Man Who Wasn't There, Reservoir Dogs, Trainspotting, La Haine, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, Fight Club and Terminator 2.
And if you want older films - then I think Sunset Boulevard, The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp, and Rope are much better films as well.