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Originally Posted by Bringer Of Funerals  Does Kane live up to the hype or were you disappointed at 1st, because ive never seen it |
The best thing to do is try and forget everything you've heard or have been told about Citizen Kane and watch it with an open mind. If you're anything like me when I first saw it, you won't watch it for the technical innovations and remarkable narrative, but will just enjoy it as a film – I was amazed by just how witty the screenplay is.
Once you've seen it with the commentaries and want to watch it as a landmark piece of cinema, you'll then further appreciate Welles' direction, writing (with Mankiewicz), and performance.