Over the heads of Gen-X (or Y or Z...)

Rating: 10/10 (18 April 2005)

I watched this movie again this morning and was struck once more by how brilliant and timeless it is. If it isn't actually the greatest American movie of all time I don't know if I can think of a better one. As a matter of curiosity if clicked on the "Hated It" category of user comments on the IMDb, just to see what anyone could find to hate about this picture. I was surprised by how many negative reviews there are, but they all had the same basic complaint: "It was boring!" I find this significant, because it's the same complaint I always get from small children when I try to introduce them to a movie more sophisticated than, say, Spongebob Squarepaints. It's unfortunate there are so many people (presumably kids) out there unable to appreciate Citizen Kane, but it's their loss. The movie is a masterpiece and it's place in cinema history is secure. Its detractors should stick to rotting their minds with video games. This movie's too good for them.