A timeless classic

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2007)

For years I read reviews from critics and audiences that Citizen Kane was, along with Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and The Godfather, the greatest film of all time but never actually bothered seeing it. But the other day I saw it on sale in HMV so I got it and there's only one word to describe it; wow! Everything about the film is magnificent, the cinematography is as inspirational as that in Once Upon a Time in the West, Welles acting as Kane is superb and that one question on everyones mind, what is rosebud?
The mysterious opening scene slowly panning into Kane's mansion is one of the most famous scenes in history, Kane dropping his globe and uttering that last word "rosebud." The movie shows how this man turns from a young and rich media superstar to an aging, bloated divorcÃ©e who - in the film's most powerful scene - tears down his room finally realizing that money means nothing without love or friendship. The message it sends is so clear and beautiful that I would completely agree that Citizen Kane is one of the greatest films ever made. I was expecting to see a pretentious ,boring film and ended up finding my true love, Citizen Kane is the movie to end all movies.
Verdict: An absolute must see, if you want some of the most moving and powerful two hours of your life, watch Citizen Kane