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Often cited as the greatest movie ever made, Citizen Kane has hit the headlines and has won hearts for all the right reasons. The opening may seem like an intro to a horror movie by Universal but, after the now immortal "Rosebud" line, you're now in the grasp of Charles Foster Kane and his life. It's like being a witness to a murder. You can't run away from it and it won't run away from you. Charles Foster Kane is the megalomaniacal, little eccentric, owner of The Inquirer and promises not to hide anything from the public. Orson Welles gives a very impressing performance that lives up to his baritone voice and his dominating appearance. I guess it used the same technic Goodbye, Mr. Chips used 2 years previous. Showing the life of the titular character from scratch to his death. I don't know but it had similarities. Nevertheless, we all know the end result and it's no wonder why everyone loves the film. If you're not one of those 99% who loved the film, then you must've been out of your medicines. Almost all the supporting cast gave a great performance, whether major or minor, but I would like to single out two: Everett Sloane as the respected and respectable Mr. Bernstein. Any scene sans-Welles, Mr. Sloane commanded attention from the viewer. The second is Dorothy Comingore as the delicate Susan Alexander, Kane's second wife. A great Oscar-worthy performance.
Oh, why couldn't I had been born back then? I would've had loved to say to my kids (who must've been 30 years by now) that "Son, I grew up at the time of Citizen Kane. Oh, you don't know Citizen Kane? It's the greatest film ever made, boy. Don't you ever forget that!" I guess I was born 50 years too late and now the conversation may go like this: "Daughter, I grew up in the time of High School Musical..." The horror, the horror!
In conclusion, I would like to compare Citizen Kane to Supper's Ready by Genesis. Both are charming in their mystery, their beautiness and are at the top of their chosen field. Mr. Kane, we tip our bowler hats to you!
