girl by lockers says: Knowing that Citizen Kane has been rated the number 1 movie of all time on various lists and also knowing it is Juror #3’s favorite movie, I had very high expectations. Fortunately, I was not disappointed and was, in fact, wowed. I’m sure if I did in-depth research and was more familiar with film technique, I could quote the ways in which this film was ahead of its time. However, I will just say that it was beautiful, simply beautiful. The lighting, the camera-work and the way the image helped shape the story knocked my socks off. I was impressed with the solid acting and a script that captured my attention. I can’t say that it is the number 1 movie of all time, but I can say that it is a must-see for any movie buff and I might possibly put it in my top 10. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars on Netflix.
Juror #3 says: Occasionally a movie comes along where you are amazed at the attention to detail and the subtle creativity imposed. Citizen Kane is legendary for exactly that. But the technical achievements applied weren't used by the 26-year-old Orson Welles to be different or dictate a "style" for himself. No, they were used to help tell the story better visually...in all aspects, and for no other reason. I could talk for days about the success of the production of Citizen Kane but instead I'll direct you to watch the commentary by Roger Ebert on the special features of the disc. Citizen Kane is my favorite movie of all-time for several reasons - 1) it's nearly flawless in its production, 2) it's an engaging story with a life lesson, and 3) the background for the movie is as dramatic as the production itself. Orson Welles was granted complete control of a Hollywood studio at the age of 26 and created a masterpiece which ended up blackballing him from Hollywood for the majority of his professional career. Again, I'll direct you to watch the documentary "The Making of Citizen Kane." It was this documentary that catapult Citizen Kane to #1 on my all-time list and added Orson Welles as one of my answers to everyone's favorite dinner question, "what 3 people alive or dead would you like to dine with?" Need I say that I rate Citizen Kane 5/5?
The White Stripes, one of my favorite bands made the song "Union Forever" using lines from Citizen Kane. There are a bunch of these mashups on youtube, here are two of my favorites:
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Welcome! My friend and I decided to create a film study designed to expand our knowledge of film history, production and performances. We hope you will join us in celebrating our passion for cinema.
How this works
We will release a movie every ten days beginning with Birth of a Nation (1915) and then jumping to the 1920's where we will release one new movie for each year within the decade. Our goal is to work our way from the 20's to the present while gaining insight into the evolution of film. All the movies we choose will be available through Netflix. The basic idea is to build a community of like-minded film fans and connect them with a forum for discussion. Without futher ado...it's time to Cinema Cram!
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