Citizen Kane

I was blown away by Citizen Kane. I can honestly say it is probably one of my new favorite movie. Citizen Kane was like reading a good novel where you watch the character unfold little by little. Citizen Kane was a lot like reading The Kite Runner, which I know is an unusual comparison. The character of Charles was a person you loved and hated, just like the main character in The Kite Runner. The movie had depth to it and was woven together beautifully. The plot was well developed and you learned more about the character through each interview just like Roger Ebert stated. I really didn’t expect a movie like this to be made so long ago. All the different camera angles and shots further helped tell the story. I think it was a huge achievement for its time. I was happy to find out that Rosebud was the name of his sled. I had a feeling that it had to do something with his childhood, but I didn’t know what exactly. Overall, I give Orson Wells credit for both directing and staring in the movie. It was a sound performance and the directing was even better. I would recommend Citizen Kane to anyone who enjoys a good drama!