But ... the king HAS no clothes

Rating: 2/10 (6 August 2000)

Whenever I read about what a great movie 'Citizen Kane' is I am reminded of the story of the king who wore invisible clothes.
The king had this suit of clothes made which the tailor said "could only be seen by honest people" , in fact there were no clothes but the tailor relied on no one admitting that they could not see them. So as the king paraded by everyone commented on how lovely the king's new clothes were though they could see nothing. Finally, a child pointed to the king and said ..."But he has no clothes, he's naked!" ... and everyone understood that they were not dishonest people but that the king was a dunce.
That's exactly how I feel about this movie. EVERYONE says this movie is the greatest thing since sliced bread and I think half of them simply don't want other's to think they are artistically challenged, a remaining fourth have been convinced that they do like it even though down at the bone they don't, and the rest really see something good in the film.
I have tried repeatedly to find merit with this movie because everyone else says it's so good (so they must be right and I must be wrong) I have studied the reviews and looked for all the devices within the movie that supposedly make it so great ... but I have come to one conclusion .... the king is really naked.