Citizen Kane Review

Rating: 7/10 (31 March 2015)

It is generally known that Citizen Kane is widely regarded as the best film ever made. Knowing this, I watched this film for the first time with a probably unattainable standard than I do with other films. I wouldn't say I was disappointed with the film, I just expected too much. The story itself is interesting as we get a glimpse of Foster Kane's life piece by piece as he runs a newspaper that reaches people all over the country, Foster Kane was a man who seemingly had everything but eventually lost it all due mistakes and the envy held by his enemies. I enjoyed many other aspects of the film as well including the scene in which the newspaper men are seen in a photograph and then filmed in the same exact position, then stand up and walk away: I thought it was a neat effect. I also enjoyed the scene from Kane's childhood showing his home and the snowfall which has an impact later in the film. Overall, I though Citizen Kane was a good movie but in my eyes would not be considered as the greatest film of all time.