It Is A Great Film.

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 2013)

Orson Welles both directed and starred in this classic film, regarded by many as the greatest film ever made, which is a claim I have some sympathy with, though it isn't my choice. Still, this is a masterpiece, brilliantly weaving its narrative in flashback, as a group of reporters try to make sense out of wealthy Newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane's last words, "Rosebud", and interview the surviving people who knew him, like his best friend and colleague Jedediah Leland(memorably played by Joseph Cotton), his ex-wife Susan Alexander(played by Dorothy Comingore) and butler(played by Paul Stewart) who claims to have heard Kane say the famous word. What's most remarkable about this film is how innovative and fresh it still is, directed with energy and style that hasn't aged a bit. Script is brilliant, both funny and insightful, with lots of witty and quotable dialogue. Direction is atmospheric and fast-paced, with an effective use of shadows and looming camera angles that present Kane as a towering giant who overshadowed everyone, yet had a most tragic life, despite his wealth.
An all-time classic not to be missed.