| Posted by: DaRkToOtH at July 5, 2005, 1:48 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | they make a good point. this movie was a foundation. but now dozens of years later other films have come along and built on the foundation, and made better movies its all a matter of opinion pretty much | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cronos at June 24, 2005, 12:37 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | i finally got round to seeing Citizen Kane and was greatly disappointed with it. the film is very well made, with great direction and a good cast and script but it was wasnt that interesting or entertaining. i kept checking how much longer it had left and nearly turned it off a couple of times 6/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bankholdup at August 3, 2003, 7:19 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Well, I do think it is one of the most well-made films of all time, there's no denying that. But the entertainment value is low. I've seen Kane 3 times now, and I still can't enjoy it as much as I'd like to; oh well. First viewing: 6/10 Second viewing: 8/10 Third viewing: 6 or 7/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jon Lyrik at August 3, 2003, 4:52 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Nate6 I'm not going to bother you with my regurgitations. Read what Hannibal said, it's basically what I'd say too. I will say that what I love most about the film is how it spends the time to go over and over a single event, skimming, letting us piece things together until enough is revealed that maybe we can understand it; and maybe we can't. It's a fuckin' masterpiece... I'm with Nate and Hannibal. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Schatten at August 2, 2003, 5:38 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by urbanlegend23 I can appreciate this movie but I can't deny I found it a bore. I am happy the story reached so many people, the acting is great and so is the directing, but I just couldn't enjoy this film, it was uninteresting to me. Grade: 5/10 I'd have to agree with you. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Nate6 at August 2, 2003, 12:11 am | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | I'm not going to bother you with my regurgitations. Read what Hannibal said, it's basically what I'd say too. I will say that what I love most about the film is how it spends the time to go over and over a single event, skimming, letting us piece things together until enough is revealed that maybe we can understand it; and maybe we can't. It's a fuckin' masterpiece... | | Static Link |
| Posted by: blankpage at July 27, 2003, 8:45 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | At such a young age, Orson Wells, some other players created Citizen Kane. A movie's movie. For many this was their film to cherish forever, and many new folk watch this movie and become "Kaned". When I first saw the film, I didn't know what to make of it, I thought to myself, 'That's it?' I was expecting the greatest show ever to be filmed. But the fact is, it is a suttle (well, sometimes), simple story of a not so simple man. But big things happen, so big you sometimes can't fully appreciate it. Wells created a film that is regared as 'The Greatest Film' ever made, oh and guess what, it never won best picture, wacked if you ask me. Anyway, Wells created a marvel of a film that is almost like a soap, but one that we can all love. Many people may not love the film like myself and other folk, but that's ok, it's still a marvel to behold. 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: The Delfonics at July 25, 2003, 9:26 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by urbanlegend23 I can appreciate this movie but I can't deny I found it a bore. I am happy the story reached so many people, the acting is great and so is the directing, but I just couldn't enjoy this film, it was uninteresting to me. Grade: 5/10 Ture dat. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jerk Shapiro at December 9, 2002, 7:01 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | I personally thought the movie was all it's cracked up to be. Definetly, in my opinion, not the greatest ever made. But, ya' know, it's up there. I admit the film is a wee slow at times, but that usually doesn't bother me as much as it does some people. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: jlovborg at December 9, 2002, 5:48 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by MOVIE-Maniac 8 Allow me to enlighten you: Orson Welles' great performance/production/co-writing/direction. The groundbreaking cinematography. Great performances by the rest of the cast. The way the story starts at the end, contrary to everything in Hollywood before it. Great writing from Mankawietz ( I know that isn't spelled right ), and Welles. The controversy. Once again, Welles. He was a genius. Ok, that's better. However, you still seem to be evaluating CK on a different scale than you evaluate other movies. Why do you mention all kinds of things that CK was (one of) the first to do instead of saying what you personally thought of the movie? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jerk Shapiro at December 9, 2002, 5:20 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by jlovborg I have critisized your review, because in my opinion it doesn't include any plausible reasons why you loved the film. Allow me to enlighten you: Orson Welles' great performance/production/co-writing/direction. The groundbreaking cinematography. Great performances by the rest of the cast. The way the story starts at the end, contrary to everything in Hollywood before it. Great writing from Mankawietz ( I know that isn't spelled right ), and Welles. The controversy. Once again, Welles. He was a genius. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jerk Shapiro at December 9, 2002, 5:16 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by jlovborg It's not wrong. You are free to love the movie as much as you please. I have critisized your review, because in my opinion it doesn't include any plausible reasons why you loved the film. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: jlovborg at December 9, 2002, 5:06 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by MOVIE-Maniac 8 I did see the movie. I did love the story, and I do give it a 10/10. Even if I didn't know as much about technical shots and special effects as I do now, I would've given it a 10/10. Is that so wrong? It's not wrong. You are free to love the movie as much as you please. I have critisized your review, because in my opinion it doesn't include any plausible reasons why you loved the film. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jerk Shapiro at December 9, 2002, 4:12 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by jlovborg I don't buy movie-maniac's review, because someone who hasn't seen the movie could've written it (and I'm not suggesting movie-maniac didn't see it). In my opinion, people don't give movies a 10/10 rating just because of their technical merits. If they don't care for the story and characters, they don't love the movie, no matter how great is the cinematography or things like that. To me, movie-maniac's review looks like as if it was written by someone who thinks he MUST love this movie, not by someone who really loves it. I did see the movie. I did love the story, and I do give it a 10/10. Even if I didn't know as much about technical shots and special effects as I do now, I would've given it a 10/10. Is that so wrong? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: jlovborg at December 9, 2002, 7:20 am | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by bankholdup Not all people want to sit and write a 5 paragraph review. Why bother posting a review if you don't have anything to say about the movie? I'm not expecting long reviews, I just want them to have some personal insight, something original that everybody doesn't already know. Quote: MovieManiac saw the movie, loved the way it looked, and noticed the incredible influence. Therefore, he respects and loves it. What's so bad about that? And do you know why more recent films are "superior" in technology? Because they didn't have computers or any of that crap 60 years ago. I mean, you aren't upset because there aren't any lightsabers, are you? When I said that many recent films are better than CK technically, I wasn't alluding to CGI. What I meant was that films of such directors as Antonioni, Kubrick, Bertolucci, Scorsese, Coppola, Spielberg and many others are better than CK as for use of camera, lighting, set design, use of sound, etc. Welles himself made movies t... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: urbanlegend23 at December 8, 2002, 10:45 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | I can appreciate this movie but I can't deny I found it a bore. I am happy the story reached so many people, the acting is great and so is the directing, but I just couldn't enjoy this film, it was uninteresting to me. Grade: 5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bankholdup at December 8, 2002, 9:36 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Not all people want to sit and write a 5 paragraph review. MovieManiac saw the movie, loved the way it looked, and noticed the incredible influence. Therefore, he respects and loves it. What's so bad about that? And do you know why more recent films are "superior" in technology? Because they didn't have computers or any of that crap 60 years ago. I mean, you aren't upset because there aren't any lightsabers, are you? What is so wrong with appreciating "older" cinema? The fact that Orson Welles brought to life a great story with some of the best cinematography on screen is awesome. Sure, some movie watchers (notice my choice of words) may not appreciate cinema from 61 years ago, but maybe you should take a closer look. However, movie fans should appreciate what Citizen Kane did for the film industry: created surprise endings, perfected cinematography, showed some of the first controversy in film, etc. The technical merits are awesome. It just seems to me that you're wrapped up in a world o... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: jlovborg at December 8, 2002, 7:17 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | I think your review is uninteresting. It's completely impersonal and you seem to be regurgitating the facts everybody knows already. Why are you so amazed at the technical merits of CK, even though many contemporary films are vastly superior to it in this regard? These merits and the fact that Welles was very young when he directed the movie seem to be the only reasons why you like it, as you don't say anything about the story or characters, what kind of thoughts and feelings they generated in you, etc. The fact that CK has been very influential in the past doesn't make it any better a movie, unlike you think. When I read a movie review I expect some personal insight that is lacking in your review. Sorry if this insults you, that is not my intention. I'm attacking your half-assed review, not you. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jerk Shapiro at December 8, 2002, 6:33 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | Reading that over again, it doesn't sound right does it? OK, here's what I was trying to convey. This is the movie that set the standard for all other movies after it. Better? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jerk Shapiro at December 8, 2002, 5:43 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | This is an amazing film. This is the movie on which all other movies are based. This film is so groundbreaking, and spectacular that no one should go without seeing it. Orson Welles wrote, directed, produced, and played the leading role in Kane when he was but 26. The special effects, camera angles, distances between characters, and the use of light and look is astonishing. Welles was a true genius. And it really shows in this movie. If you haven't seen it, pick it up! 10/10 | | Static Link |
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