Good but not great.

Rating: Null/10 (29 October 2002)

This movie has been placed #1 in so many of the lists that I have seen that I was really eager to watch the movie. However the movie was a slight disappointment. I had hoped so much more from a #1 movie. I guess that may have been the problem. The movie was more unusual than amazing. The movie does hold you through to the end, but the end is not really that satisfying as you would like it. However I do believe that it was a movie that was years ahead of its times. Lots of cinematic techniques, shadows and angles are what make it really captivating. Go ahead and watch the movie but don't expect it blow you out with its story line. The characters are really dark, and actors have done an excellent job. You wouldn't believe it that it was Orson Welles' first movie both as an actor and director. And he was really young when he made the movie. Makeup and other technical aspects of the movie are amazing!