Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

At a Glance:
Score: 7/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Director: Orson Welles
Charles Kane: Orson Welles
Jedediah Leland: Joseph Cotten
Susan Alexander Kane: Dorothy Comingore
Emily Monroe Norton Kane: Ruth Warrick

Citizen Kane is on of the most analyzed movies ever, but what about the common man who wants to sit down and just enjoy the movie? You might find yourself disappointed. This is a movie that you have to analyze to enjoy. It starts out with Charles Kane’s death and a slew of reporters trying to discover what his dieing word, rosebud, means. After many interviews with people close to Kane, the reporters cannot discover the meaning of “rosebud.”

I feel like this movie’s weakest point is its acting. The Actors rarely have any facial expressions and seem to be yelling at each other the whole time. At other times the acting is over the top and kind of cheesy. Also, everyone the reporter interviews know nothing about “rosebud,” but tell him about various almost pointless things that happened during Kane’s life.

The strongest part of the movie is the dialogue. Everything is well written and because of that many famous quotes have come from the movie, including: “Rosebud,” “The news goes on for 24 hours a day,” and “Don't believe everything you hear on the radio.” This movie causes the viewer to think, and think hard about the true meaning of happiness. Even though Citizen Kane has its flaws it is still something that should be watched.