Quite simply one of the top 5 movies ever made

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2008)

When released Citizen Kane was a box office disaster. Yet over the years it has become a misunderstood masterpiece. It's hard to believe that Orson Welles was only 25 when he made this gem. I have to admit I am not a fan of old movies yet Citizen Kane kept me engrossed throughout the duration of the movie. The story(as if I even need to say)involves Citizen Kane, a recluse who utters the word Rosebud before he dies. What follows is a mystery to find out the meaning of his last words. We see his life from the perspective of the people who knew him(his ex wife,his best friend and many more people). We go back to his childhood, when his parents give him up so he can have a better upbringing. Then he sets up a newspaper company through which Kane exposes scandals of politicians. We see his first marriage fall apart, coincidentally if I am not mistaken his first wife was played by Agnes Moorehead who also starred as Endora as Betwitched. We even see him trying to become politician but rumours of Kane being involved with a woman is circulated by his rivals. That results in him having to hand over his business to his partner. Then he distances himself from society until his death. Even at the end the people didn't manage to find out the meaning of the word Rosebud but we as the viewers do(don't worry I am not going to spoil it for those who haven't seen it). I see Kane as a remarkable character He is stubborn yet principled, a very good example is in the scene where his friend gives Kane's wife, who is a actress a bad review and how he reacts. Citizen Kane has opened my eyes to old movies and I will definitely try to watch Orson Welle's other work. Citizen Kane is one of the best movies ever made and the fact that the audience couldn't accept it at the time is most certainly their loss.