Citizen Kane...the genius of all movies

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2003)

It starts at the ending and then makes its way from the beginning to the end through multiple viewpoints. Not a very odd concept in 2003, but in 1941, when `Citizen Kane' was made, this was a very rare and not well thought of way to make a movie.
`Citizen Kane' appeared to be very ahead of its time with the structure of the story to the lighting effects/shadowing used throughout it.
`Citizen Kane' is the story of a small boy that is taken away from his parents (with the permission of his mother) by a businessman and the story of his life after that.
Growing up with his birth parents, he didn't really have a lot going for him except the love of his parents. Yet, when he grew up with his new `family' he had the chance to inherit many different things, yet he chose a small newspaper, called the Inquirer.
Among the millions of dollars he was already worth, his newspaper started to become big and the movie portrays his adventures in relationships with him and with others throughout his life.
When the director (Orson Wells.also the man character of the movie) and creators of `Citizen Kane' were making the film, they almost wanted to give up because they though no one would want to watch the movie, nor would they like it. Yet, in reality, `Citizen Kane' became known as the best movie in history and the influence of every movie today.
The movie is very unique in many ways and it's uniqueness pays off in the end.
You may be skeptical of the power and influence of this movie during the first half, but as long as you pay attention and put thought into the movie, it comes out as one of the best movies you've ever seen.
Once you've watched this movie, you'll have an entirely different perspective on movies and when you get out of them in general.
`Citizen Kane' is a bizarre, though provoking movie that some may not like, but as long as you're someone with the ability to think for yourself, you should thoroughly enjoy this movie.