I finally got around to watching "Citizen Kane", today...

[MerryBlooms]

Loved it.

I'm still digesting, and I think I will probably watch it again later this week.

Pretty complex.

[CBGLuthier]

1. There are more special effect shots in Citizen Kane than in the original Star Wars

Some brilliant and subtle effects like split screens to achieve deep focus.

And then there is the pterodactyl at the garden party from some background footage (from King Kong) they re used.

Brilliant story and a major achievement in film making.

[MerryBlooms]

4. Masterpiece.

[TeamPooka]

2. Have you ever seen STATE OF THE UNION by Frank Capra, starring Tracy & Hepburn?

Business magnate runs for Pres and is corrupted by process.
I rec fully during this election season.

[GP6971]

6. I agree

Of course a fan of both of them

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7. No, but I will now.

Thanks.

[lunatica]

3. I should probably watch it again

It's been decades since I watched it.

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8. Yes, do.

[Cooley Hurd]

5. Spoiler alert: "Rosebud" was...

...a nickname for Marion Davies.

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9. ;)

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Specifically her naughty bits . . . . . .

[Cirque du So-What]

11. You mean it wasn't just a sled?

Who woulda thunk it?

[Doc_Technical]

12. That film is totally bogus.

There were no car chases, no multiple views of explosions in
slow motion, no nudity, no one getting shot or tortured,
no rapes. In fact, the only physical violence is Kane slapping
his second wife only once.
It wasn't even in color!!1
All it did was have five people telling the same story
over and over.
Boring!