Citizen Kane

Orson Welles was not only the director of the film, but played the title role as well. It’s been said this film was his most important and influential work. This drama based on William R. Hearst’s life was made in 1941. During the film you learn about Kane’s tragic life as a reporter named Jerry Thompson attempts to understand what Kane meant when he said “Rosebud” before he died. I enjoyed this film even though it was kind of sad to hear about Kane’s life. Again i’m a fan of the black and white because you are not distracted by the surroundings in the film and can better focus on what is happening to the characters. You can tell this is an older film because of its quality and the angles of the camera. Most films are in HD now, which I don't like because it makes me feel dizzy and like too much is going on. The plot was a little slow for me because Kane’s life events seemed to go down hill as the film went on. If I was the director, I would have added something to the plot to make the movie more intriguing so the audience doesn't lose interest. The acting was good, but that still didn’t add much excitement or drama to the film.