Greatest Film Ever? Yes.

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2002)

CITIZEN KANE is not only what I consider the finest piece of cinema ever created, but is one of my personal favorites to watch multiple times. After you get over the fact that "Rosebud" means nothing, you can enjoy the best cinematography ever captured. Okay, so you're not into the visual aspects of movies? Than you should enjoy the convoluted story-telling, as out-of-order as new independent-style films like PULP FICTION, and MEMENTO. The acting in this film is great (especially Joseph Cotten) and I enjoy the fact that Orson Wells was making fun of William Randolph Hearst (even though only a few parts of this film are based on Hearst's life). I can't understand how people can't admire, if not like this film. By the way, I'm in high school.