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A classic, wonderfully shot movie
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"What is "Rosebud"? That is what a news reporter is in search for, but all he finds is more questions about "Charles Foster Kane" (Orson Welles), who uttered that now-famous word just before he died. "Citizen Kane" is possibly the greatest movie when it comes to cinematography. It uses unusual angles, shadows and long shots wonderfully. The way audio and editing is also what makes this movie standout from others. The acting was just as good as the cinematography. It is Welles performance that stands out the most. The other actors also do an outstanding job, but none are as good as Welles. If you are into old movies, this is one of the "Must See" movies. It is also worth checking out if you ever come across it at your local rental place. "
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"I was reading the comments for a movie review the other day and one poster identified the film under discussion as "The worst movie I've ever seen." I googled the sentence because it seems to me that I've been seeing it a lot lately. 19,700 hits.Some of the movies deemed "the worst ever": 10,000 BC, Open Water, Meet the Spartans, Twister.If Twister is the worst you've seen, viewer, then let me warn you that there are a lot, a mighty lot, of seriously terrible movies out there that you've somehow managed to miss up till now.Some of the google hits turned out to be for "not the worst movie I've ever seen," but still. Other worst-seens: Wanted, Howl's Moving Castle, Ladder 49, Legends of the Fall. It's a strange world that we live in.So my question is, how many of these posters list a movie as their worst, but then do it again, and perhaps again, serial worsters, naming many of the movies they see? Pathalogical worsters. Are these movie-watchers caught in some downward spiral vectori ... "
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"Are you walking around with your “I Voted!” sticker proudly adhered to your chest? If not, get out there and do some lever pulling, chad punching, and ballot dropping. Then take the rest ofthe day off and watch one of these movies that’ll get you through the rest of election day and away from the nail-biting edge of election return coverage. There are a few minor spoilers inside, but don’t view that as me messing with the ballot box. You’ll still love the movies more than CNN’s infographics.
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"Few films can claim the laurels rested on Citizen Kane. Fewer still were made before 1960. Even today, Citizen Kane can be watched as if it were made yesterday. It serves as a testament to the film and the men behind it, namely Orson Welles, who propelled it to such a degree of fame among the film community. Loosely based off of newspaper mogul William Randolf Hearst, the film originally sparked controversy over the portrayal of the titular characters life. Today, however, it is an enjoyable trip back in time covering the societal climate from the 1890s to the early 1940s. There are a lot of things about this flick that are ahead of its time. The kind of shot composition and transition tricks used throughout the film are still eye catching. Sitting and watching it I wonder how they managed to pull off some of the things they did considering the year it was made. Also stunning are the sets and make-up, especially for the aging done to the characters. Welles was in his twenties when ... "
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"We talked about Frank Miller’s highly anticipated film adaptation of Will Eisner’s long running comic book The Spirit back at Comic-Con when the scenes failed to impress us. In fact, they felt like they were straight out of Sin City Redux. It’s been a few months since we were underwhelmed; have the filmmakers changed anything? Not based on the clip we were sent this week. Despite being a self-proclaimed fan of Will Eisner, Frank Miller is managing to stomp the life out of every facet that made The Spirit a compelling comic. Check out the video after the break, and find out why we’re not happy.
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500 FP Review: Citizen Kane
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"Note: This is an abridged version of the 500 Films Project review of Citizen Kane. For the full version, click here. ----- If you know anything about movie history, then you know about Citizen Kane--the little movie that could, then couldn't, then did.Citizen Kane was the Hollywood directorial debut of 25-year-old Orson Welles. RKO Studios gave the inexperienced director "final cut" on h "
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"I am feeling a bit grumpy at the moment so I am going to revisit the subject of my first post -- that of a director pilfering through their own material. There are a number of excellent examples of this but I am going to limit myself to two directors. The reason for this is that both of these men, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith have had a very large impact on me. My current career path has been shaped largely by these directors which is why their transgressions pain me so. First, Mr. Smith. Once upon a time there was a directory who made a crappy (production-wise) little movie called Clerks. It is not a pretty movie nor is it an interesting-looking film. Clerks has very few merits except the fact that it is quite funny and original and it somehow manages to convey the joy and exuberence of it's creator. There is a quality to Clerks, a "I just wanted to make a movie" attitude that is infectious. This film feels to me to emboy the very spirit of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane ... "
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"i don't care if this is a classic i thought it sucked. it bored the crap out of me and i fell asleep twice during the movie. it wasn't funny, interesting, moving, or even good. it was just flat, dry, boring. "
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"What's the AFI Project, you ask? For more information, or if you just enjoy my bemused ramblings, read here: http://www.spout.com/blogs/pip pin06/archive/2008/3/1/25756.a spx Citizen Kane is on the following AFI lists: The Original Top 100 (#1)100 Movie Quotes: (#17 - Charles Foster Kane: "Rosebud.")The Revised Top 100 (#1) If there is anyone who ever waits on pins and needles for my blog entries, and if there is anyone who is interested in the blogs on the AFI Project, and if any of those people have participated with me in discussions about Citizen Kane in other groups, those people have probably been waiting on pins and needles for this entry. Har har. Granted, I doubt anyone meets any of those criteria, but the reason why I bring it up is because I have been such an outspoken...I don't want to say detractor, but, see, the AFI and many other people call Citizen Kane the greatest American film ever made. I, to say the least, disagreed. Not that I think it's a horrible movie. ... "
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Lady Frankenstein (1971)
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"Mel Welles’ reimagining of the Frankenstein story is a ludicrous and exploitative film that rejects art for lurid sex scenes and unconvincing violence. Whereas Mary Shelley’s novel was a masterpiece of the gothic literary movement, examining the hubris of a scientist who wishes to create life unnaturally, this story pays only lip service to those themes. Sure, the characters have debates about whether they are doing the right thing and the risks inherent in their choices but the film never convinces when talking about morality. Perhaps it’s the score of topless women that somewhat distracts from any pretence at a greater meaning to this tale. Joseph Cotten plays the older Dr Frankenstein, the scientist experimenting with cadavers in the hope of creating new life. After three years of work he finally succeeds in but the brain he uses in his experiment is severely damaged and the creature wakes up a mentally unbalanced monster. Killing his creator, this monster then ... "
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