Clearly the greatest film ever made

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 1998)

I agree with those who feel that adding more superlatives to "Citizen Kane's" timeless brilliance is overkill, and must suggest that the "reviewer" who trashes its "(awful) acting, cinematography, etc." has got to be trying to pull a fast one. I almost fell for that, but realized the "gag" before I responded. Yes, others have their own favorites, and that's wonderful ... but to call "Citizen Kane" anything less than a masterpiece?!? I suppose it's considered "hip" to swim against the tide and pan "Citizen Kane" in some circles, but not by those who know better. Acting, direction, cinematography, music score, screenplay ... nothing else approaches "Citizen Kane's" perfection in every one of these areas. SEE IT ... YOU'LL BE VERY GLAD YOU DID.