Citizen Kane

SETTING: The life and times of Charles Foster Kane(Orson Wells), from 1871 to his death in 1941.

RATING: PG,  DRAMA, MYSTERY.

PLOT: A conglomerate of news hounds must try and find out the meaning of Kane's last word, "Rosebud."

QUOTE: Charles Foster Kane: You know, Mr. Bernstein, if I hadn't been very rich, I might have been a really great man.
Thatcher: Don't you think you are?
Charles Foster Kane: I think I did pretty well under the circumstances.
Thatcher: What would you like to have been?
Charles Foster Kane: Everything you HATE.

THOUGHTS (CAUTION POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD!) : Suffice it to say, I LOVE black and whites a long lost art that now only a handful of daring directors will dabble in (I shan't ramble on about this point.) Citizen Kane is a historic treasure of superior art. All I ever remember from what I was told about this film was Kane looking for his sled "Rosebud." Quite the contrary it is everyone else searching for "Rosebud." How ironic the ending and the reality of Kane's precious "Rosebud."

SYNOPSIS: the movie begins as a news reel showing the various successes and failures of Charles Foster Kane ending 12 minutes later with the spotlight on his death and funeral. Please do not let the sound of this discourage you, this is an amazing story of one man's struggle to be on top. Owning more newspapers than any other, Kane moves into other spheres of industry.
the newsboys after viewing the reel decide that they need the meaning to the word Rosebud either it be a woman or a pet name for his mother. One man decides to be the one to find out what it means. Through a series of interviews with those close and loved by Charles Foster Kane. By the end of the feature no one has yet to discover "Rosebud.
Charles is a hard man throughout the film but as you contemplate the fact that these folks are searching for something so simple that meant so much to this man. you begin to realize the child within Charles Foster Kane. Oh and if you want to know who or what "Rosebud is.......watch the movie.

CONCLUSION: YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE BEFORE YOU DIE!! the feature is a wonderful representation of Orson wells the film is a must for all who mark themselves as movie buffs.

MY RATING: I rate this filom5 out of 5 for cinematography, simplistic yet complex storyline and of course Orson Wells.

T.V. GUIDE RATING 4 1/2 OUT OF 5.