You have to understand the implications...

Rating: Null/10 (20 January 1999)

I have seen this movie several times and each time I realize a little more what Welles is attacking. When has a film ever been banned by another individual ...in this case I would be talking about William Randolph Hearst. Hearst life was on display here and he knew it..he hated Welles for doing what he did and this led to a limited release. There are few films ever attacking greed, there has yet to be a movie attacking Michael Eisner or Ruppert Murdoch because they are larger then life figures that provide goodness such as Mickey Mouse and the Superbowl. What I mean to illustrate is that this film shows what emptiness exists when we place material possession above all else. The storyline is excellent and the technics used are great. To make this movie really hit home if you ever have the chance to visit Hearst Castle in San Simeon California you will really understand the man this movie is about.