The Cinematic Master Piece?

I think the movie Citizen Kane by Orson Welles, is definitely a cinematic master piece. Being made in 1941, the effects and acting are clearly not up to today’s standards. And being in black and white, it doesn’t strike the interest of most. The actors from this time preformed their scenes the same way they preformed them in stage plays, pronouncing words clearly and loud. Which does come off as over acting. And the biggest form of special effects in the movie was the fading between scenes, like when characters would share their knowledge of Kane’s life, the movie faded from interview to the memory they were sharing. Although the movie has not much comedic value, which seems to be what most enjoy in a good movie, there were some parts you would find yourself giggling in your seat. You can’t say you didn’t laugh while Kane was tearing apart the bedroom and couldn’t pull down the shelf. The film runs on for two hours, which seems rather long, you don’t learn too much about Kane besides the fact he was a selfish man who wanted to be loved but wouldn’t love back. He bought anything his woman wanted. Anything in the world, except the only thing that would mean something, a personal item that means enough to him and would have sentimental value not a price. It’s the story of a man’s downfall and the mystery behind his famous last words “rosebud”. Over all I thought the movie was maybe not the all time best, but it was clearly a top 5 film. Maybe just because I enjoy biography like movies (even though it’s not a real person) but the movie was thought provoking. It gives a lot to the think about. No matter how successful you may come, you’re never an adult until you can get over your past to live the future. And can you let your world be controlled by money and status? Money means nothing without someone to share it with. Overall I think the movie definitely deserved the praise it got.