Overall, I thought Citizen Kane was a good movie. It didn't grab my attention and keep it the whole time, but the well-done elements of film made up for some dull parts. I would have to watch this movie a few more times to absorb all it is made out to be. I can see how people say it is the best movie ever because the shots, angles, setting, acting, and other elements of film are well done. This film has amazing elements but it would never survive the box office today. It is a different time, and America's attention span is very short, so they need to be entertained every second. If they are not entertained they will tear the movie to shreads. Citizen Kane definatley earned it's spot in history for it's elements but doesn't have the appeal to survive in today's box offices.
Some of my favorite elements of Citizen Kane are lighting, camera shots, costumes, and acting. The lighting is geniously done through scenes with high and low-key lighting. A scene that shows the great camera shots are the opening and closing scenes with the track of Kane's mansion. A scene that shows great acting and costumes is the scene with Kane and his first wife. The costumes become more and more tight on the wife and the acting shows their eventually disliking of eachother. Welles did an incredible job on this movie.
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Andrew,
I thought you did a great job of mentioning all the camera elements that make citizen kane a well known film. I agree though that it got a little long at some points and i would have to re-watch it to really take it all in.
Swenny,
I like your opinion of Citizen Kane and agree that the story was boring at some parts but the technical aspects of the film made up for it. Keep up the good work
love kevin
Dog,
I think you did a great job describing Citizen Kane. I agree that it had a lot of great elements but was a little boring at times. Keep doggin around.
Swen dog,
I thought you did a great job of giving exammples of differnts shots in this movie and also did a great job of showing how the shot added to the movie
pidgey, good job i think your views of this film are as accurate as peyton manning's passes. I agree with you that Citizen Kane would not do well in current box offices. way to go buddy.
Fluggget
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