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Georgia's on my Mind · 09-18-2003, 03:59 PM

yes, we're watching this movie in film study at school...you know ive seen it a few times, i personally dont like it, except susan alexander...i like her..but yeah...so...yes...discuss your opinions on the movie.

Crimson and Clover · 09-18-2003, 04:01 PM

I didnt like it either.

*ShortCake* · 09-18-2003, 04:30 PM

I havent seen this one yet, course I hear its supposed to be the best movie ever made.. but I dont really believe that.

TJL · 09-18-2003, 04:40 PM

Believe it. Citizen Kane is on of the best American films ever made.
The camera techniques used in this film have been required study in every film school I've heard of.

I spent many hours in one film class disecting that flick.

Besides being technically brilliant, It still holds up storywise.

Georgia's on my Mind · 09-18-2003, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Believe it. Citizen Kane is on of the best American films ever made.
The camera techniques used in this film have been required study in every film school I've heard of.

I spent many hours in one film class disecting that flick.

Besides being technically brilliant, It still holds up storywise.

ok, thats like exactly what my teacher said about the film...

TJL · 09-18-2003, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
ok, thats like exactly what my teacher said about the film...

Have you discussed Welles' use of deep focus?

Georgia's on my Mind · 09-18-2003, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by TJL

Have you discussed Welles' use of deep focus?

AHHH!!! If I hear the phrase "deep focus" one more time today, I'm going to explode.

Mijada · 09-18-2003, 07:08 PM

I've tried to get into that movie but was never able to. I thought it was boring and I was easily distracted while watching it. I still don't understand why it was voted the #1 film.

Penny Lane · 09-18-2003, 08:01 PM

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Originally posted by Mijada
I've tried to get into that movie but was never able to. I thought it was boring and I was easily distracted while watching it. I still don't understand why it was voted the #1 film.

Same here.YAWN...........................................

TJL · 09-18-2003, 09:04 PM

Rosebud...

laceyinthesky · 09-18-2003, 10:27 PM

I agree it was very advanced at the time with the camera techniques and ect.. but the story was just to difficult to keep up with. It wouldn't have been that hard to make the story line more interesting and faster paced. I first saw this movie after hearing it was one of the greatest movies of all time and was really disappointed after watching it. Perhaps if your expectations aren't as high as mine were, it may be more entertaining.

*ShortCake* · 09-19-2003, 12:35 PM

I guess i need to see this movie then!!!....

laceyinthesky · 09-19-2003, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by *ShortCake*
I guess i need to see this movie then!!!....

Just don't have high expectations for it as far as the story goes.

Liza · 09-27-2003, 01:40 AM

As a film student, I can respect it for its style. Its use of light and shadow are truly impressive... BUT, there are far too many people out there that will praise this film till their dying day - I have no need to join them

In my opinion, it's a guy movie. It's boring. It takes far too long to tell a story about a sled. It's dark and over-dramatic.

Now, Orson Welles.... where do I begin? He did a beautiful job of directing that film. That doesn't change the fact that the script is boring and that his performance was hammy. The other performances were fine - Agnes Moorehead and Joseph Cotten are longtime favorites of mine.

But is it the best film ever made? No, it's not. Not by a long shot. It was revolutionary, but people, so was Pulp Fiction. Citizen Kane didn't even win Best Picture (it lost to How Green Was My Valley). See? Even the Academy of 1941 found something better that year

SBTB Geek · 09-27-2003, 12:04 PM

Citizen Kane is one of the best films ever made. BTW, my teacher always blabs about this movie, and of course "War of Worlds."

09-18-2003, 03:59 PM	#1
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	Citizen Kane yes, we're watching this movie in film study at school...you know ive seen it a few times, i personally dont like it, except susan alexander...i like her..but yeah...so...yes...discuss your opinions on the movie.
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Believe it. Citizen Kane is on of the best American films ever made. The camera techniques used in this film have been required study in every film school I've heard of. I spent many hours in one film class disecting that flick. Besides being technically brilliant, It still holds up storywise.
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09-18-2003, 07:08 PM	#8
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I've tried to get into that movie but was never able to. I thought it was boring and I was easily distracted while watching it. I still don't understand why it was voted the #1 film.

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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Rosebud...

09-18-2003, 10:27 PM	#11
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	I agree it was very advanced at the time with the camera techniques and ect.. but the story was just to difficult to keep up with. It wouldn't have been that hard to make the story line more interesting and faster paced. I first saw this movie after hearing it was one of the greatest movies of all time and was really disappointed after watching it. Perhaps if your expectations aren't as high as mine were, it may be more entertaining.

09-19-2003, 12:35 PM	#12
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	I guess i need to see this movie then!!!....

09-27-2003, 01:40 AM	#14
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	As a film student, I can respect it for its style. Its use of light and shadow are truly impressive... BUT, there are far too many people out there that will praise this film till their dying day - I have no need to join them In my opinion, it's a guy movie. It's boring. It takes far too long to tell a story about a sled. It's dark and over-dramatic. Now, Orson Welles.... where do I begin? He did a beautiful job of directing that film. That doesn't change the fact that the script is boring and that his performance was hammy. The other performances were fine - Agnes Moorehead and Joseph Cotten are longtime favorites of mine. But is it the best film ever made? No, it's not. Not by a long shot. It was revolutionary, but people, so was Pulp Fiction. Citizen Kane didn't even win Best Picture (it lost to How Green Was My Valley). See? Even the Academy of 1941 found something better that year

09-27-2003, 12:04 PM	#15
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Citizen Kane is one of the best films ever made. BTW, my teacher always blabs about this movie, and of course "War of Worlds."