"What is Rosebud!"

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2010)

"What is Rosebud?" This is the question we are asking ourselves throughout the film. Charles Kane is a mysterious and controlling character who just wants more, more, more!! This leads everyone to believe that Rosebud is a material item, when it really relates to his family and his childhood. The ending was perfect. It was unexpected, and you were left guessing until the very end. I would recommend this film to anyone. It really keeps you on the edge of your seat.
I particularly enjoyed the effects of the filming. I like how the camera would fade in and out or would film a scene down at foot level and then look up. It seemed very modern for its day. All of the characters were also perfect at their roles. This story just seemed like a more realistic love story compared to others of its time. It dealt with divorce, cheating, and many others wrongs in marriage. He was scarred from childhood, made the best of his life, and he still wasn't happy.