CITIZEN KANE: Considered as one of the greatest films of all time, Citizen Cane is a ... more
fascinating portrait of America's love of power and materialism and the corruption it can lead to. Directed by and starring Orson Welles, this picture is a memorable f...
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Twisty, complex narrative, great technical achievement, ROSEBUD SCENE! Disadvantages: It is a bit slow in the middle
Where do you even begin reviewing such a classic film as CitizenKane? It's frequently hailed as the greatest film ever made, and normally appears in the top 5 of any film list you come across. In 1941 a 25-year old OrsonWelles burst into Hollywood and was given free reign to direct, produce, write and star in a film about whatever he wanted. So what did he do? He created a debut picture of such amazing technical quality that even today it still influences the film industry.
The film begins with one of the most famous and memorable movie sequences ever made. One simple word - Rosebud - is whispered from his lips. But what does it mean? And what is the significance of the snowglobe which drops out of Charles Foster Kane's hand as he issues his final words? Set in the creepy location of an old, decrepit mansion on a hill ...
Advantages: Greatest Film Ever? Disadvantages: You Find One....... I can't!
It is commonly argued that CitizenKane is the greatest film of all time,
It has become a part of American Folklore
It was the first film by OrsonWelles. He was only 26 when he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film
Plot: Charles Foster Kane, a Multimillionaire newspaper tycoon, dies alone in his Mansion, Xanadu. Before he dies he drops a Crystal ball and utters the Word 'Rosebud' In what is one of the most famous clips in Cinema History. The film then follows a reporter who attempts to solve the mystery behind the word 'Rosebud'. Despite never understanding the mystery the audience does find out at the very end.
Opinon: Every element of this film; Direction, Production, Screenplay, Cinematography, etc is faultless. OrsonWelles has done a fantastic job in making a movie that will captivate the viewer to the end ...
lukedspurs 04.05.2007 (05.05.2007)
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Advantages: Great Film! Very close to the play itself. Disadvantages: Little Publicity...
A Man for AllSeasons is a play by Robert Bolt showing the rise and fall of its main character, Sir Thomas More. Set in 16th century England, the play exposes many similarities between its era and ours. There are of course differences, with its strong theme of social hierarchy and the immense power harnessed by the reigning monarch, King Henry VIII. While there are still elements of these in Britain they are certainly far from apparent today.
The social hierarchy is shown mainly through garments; the colour of the garment shows their position. Henry always wears gold and Wolsey always wears red etc.
There are many strong themes in A Man for AllSeasons one of the strongest being corruption. A Man for AllSeasons focuses as much on the fall of Sir Thomas More as it does on the rising of Richard Rich. In the first act, scene eight ...
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