People who pan this film are so overrated

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 1998)

Yes, it clearly hasn't been improved upon. I am always amused by people who will criticize a film like "Citizen Kane" and those who happen to support a popular opinion, i.e., that it's the best ever. Most of us come to this decision ourselves, because the film is THAT GOOD. I'm a little too savvy... as most "Citizen Kane" supporters are ... to follow anybody's opinion. Pauline Kael was wildly inconsistent with how I (and many people) feel, totally off the mark perhaps half the time. I'm happy that her "Citizen Kane" review was so positive. No slams from hacks, please ... the providing of objective opinions would be nice.