Saw it again last night... and again couldn't help but wonder - why would some consider it one of the best pictures ever made?I am inclined to believe this is just an American phenomenon - that would easiy explain the fascination.
Being exposed to the great world masters before getting the chance to see Kane, I simply can't understand that love affair. Do those who share my experience also share my feelings here? Are we seeing just a naive nationalism here?
I honestly dunno... I am not sure I would include it among the best 100 films ever made.
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Topic - The mystery of Citizen Kane - Victor Khomenko 07:10:08 12/28/03 (58)
- At least in terms of the way "Kane" is structured, its ahead of its time. - olddude55 14:11:34 12/31/03 (0)
- Pauline Kael would agree with you. - rhizomatic 12:45:11 12/29/03 (6)
- I also prefer TOUCH OF EVIL - djprobed 13:45:46 12/29/03 (5)
- Re: I also prefer TOUCH OF EVIL - Ears 14:25:20 12/30/03 (0)
- Have you seen Mr. Arkadin? - Victor Khomenko 14:42:26 12/29/03 (1)
- No, but will add it to my "to watch" list - djprobed 07:38:05 12/30/03 (0)
- He-he... sounds like my kind of a babe! - Victor Khomenko 14:23:49 12/29/03 (1)
- Re: He-he... sounds like my kind of a babe! - patrickU 07:27:45 12/30/03 (0)
- Did you ever lose your innocence? - Audiophilander 01:22:32 12/29/03 (1)
- Re: Did you ever lose your innocence? - patrickU 04:43:18 12/29/03 (0)
- I did something I normally don't do... I saw it once again. - Victor Khomenko 14:36:58 12/28/03 (1)
- Re: RKO 281 - rico 07:16:22 12/29/03 (0)
- More appropriately, has Kane stood the test of time . . . - albee33 12:45:57 12/28/03 (4)
- Re: I must admit... - rico 07:19:28 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: More appropriately, has Kane stood the test of time . . . - patrickU 04:44:19 12/29/03 (2)
- Re: Even more appropriately narcisse....nt - patrickU 07:33:19 12/29/03 (0)
- more appropriately for me . . . adonis33 n - albee33 06:53:03 12/29/03 (0)
- Despite appreciating it's technical/artistic(?) innovations - sjb 11:33:52 12/28/03 (0)
- Kane may not be at the top... - Hepcat 11:09:46 12/28/03 (1)
- That was one mixed bag - Victor Khomenko 11:25:52 12/28/03 (0)
- Re: The mystery of Citizen Kane - Troy 10:39:53 12/28/03 (25)
- It just goes to show you... - Audiophilander 00:38:21 12/29/03 (24)
- Re: It just goes to show you... - Troy 09:09:46 12/29/03 (5)
- Probably. - Audiophilander 09:44:27 12/29/03 (4)
- Well, maybe, but unlike you... - Victor Khomenko 11:03:44 12/29/03 (3)
- If that were only true. - Audiophilander 13:27:19 12/29/03 (2)
- I see it differently - Victor Khomenko 14:32:06 12/29/03 (1)
- "The two parts of the world took different roads..." - Yep, and they don't all lead to Rome, or Pompeii for that matter! - Audiophilander 15:24:07 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: It just goes to show you... - Victor Khomenko 05:24:09 12/29/03 (8)
- Are you comparing that stinking piece of shit "Salo" to "Citizen Kane"...? - orejones 07:39:34 12/29/03 (6)
- OK, then I will. - djprobed 11:38:24 12/30/03 (0)
- Re: Stinging piece of...... - patrickU 08:12:57 12/29/03 (0)
- Sorry I forgot to ask your permission (nt) - Victor Khomenko 07:57:33 12/29/03 (3)
- Then you are... (nt) - orejones 08:13:32 12/29/03 (2)
- The sue me. - Victor Khomenko 08:19:23 12/29/03 (1)
- I think he saw the doors closing on your bankrupt enterprise. - Audiophilander 09:02:07 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: It just goes to show you... - patrickU 05:39:31 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: It just goes to show you... - patrickU 04:47:51 12/29/03 (8)
- Speaking of influences... - Victor Khomenko 05:06:34 12/29/03 (7)
- Re: John Ford - rico 09:39:46 12/29/03 (3)
- Re: John Ford - patrickU 09:43:02 12/29/03 (2)
- Re: Stagecoach - rico 10:29:19 12/29/03 (1)
- Re: Stagecoach - patrickU 10:35:33 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: Speaking of influences... - patrickU 05:36:13 12/29/03 (2)
- Re: Speaking of influences... - Victor Khomenko 06:42:26 12/29/03 (1)
- Re: Speaking of influences... No wonder... - patrickU 07:18:29 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: I wonder - Dave-A 08:38:13 12/28/03 (7)
- Re: I wonder - Victor Khomenko 08:49:39 12/28/03 (6)
- Re: I still wonder - Dave-A 22:06:17 12/29/03 (0)
- Re: I wonder - Troy 10:44:00 12/28/03 (4)
- Re: I wonder/ To the cheval de.... - patrickU 12:21:15 12/28/03 (0)
- Re: I wonder - Victor Khomenko 11:27:35 12/28/03 (2)
- Re: I wonder - Troy 12:23:54 12/28/03 (1)
- Re: Silence glacial, is Victor answer. nt - patrickU 04:49:34 12/29/03 (0)
- Putting aside all the innovative, creative techniques... - tinear 08:37:11 12/28/03 (0)
- Re: It is considered great WORLDWIDE because - rico 08:21:28 12/28/03 (2)
- Don't forget OVERLAPPING DIALOG, another first and... - clarkjohnsen 12:23:55 12/28/03 (0)
- Well, being first ain't bad, but it ain't art either - Victor Khomenko 08:42:34 12/28/03 (0)