''Citizen Kane''

Citizen Kane (1941)                                           8/10


First I have to say , that it is not easy and not even right to compare modern post 90s films to  early black and white films. They are different. Neither better not worse , but different. One thing I am sure about, though, is that they are ''more'' original. Then again, there are theories that claim that nothing is original, and then again, that everything is in its essence original ,as in an original order of the same old ( an original
juxtaposition).
    Still watching this film you can't not notice how the film shows a story of how power corrupts. Which is very often the main concept for many a movie nowadays.
Obviously this is not the first time someone has claimed that power corrupts. But where this film succeeds is that it doesn't feel fake or trivial. Actually it's not so much about power itself, but the lust and need of power. I think its quite perfect portrayal of power-hungry people. And the whole dialogues between Susan and Kane about how he wants to be loved, and all he needs is to be loved, but that he doesn't have any love to give, is really sad in a way , but true. There are people like that. Of course this film doesn't try to solve any of consequential questions (like how to teach them to give as well as receive), but mere shows how sad it can be , and how empty and lonely that might leave you. And therefore , the lust for power comes from the necessity of love, which is essential and primal to all human beings. So when you don't receive the love because you don't give it you try to get power thinking that then love will somehow be due to you from the ''inferior''(less powerful) people.
At the end , you do feel some sort of pity about the man who got all and lost everything , but then again you don't.  So after watching it I am left with a little emptiness (neutralism) concerning the main character. (thus the mark 8)
At the end of the day , I guess its about the corruption , how the pure becomes corrupt.
And about our inner , deepest necessity  and want for love. For love from everyone. Nobody wants to be hated or disliked.
 Technically of course its stunning (for 1941) , the actors are great , Orson Welles is really believable and convincing , as are the other minor actors. 
As a lot of commentators point out , it is sorta out dated when it comes to the media power and influence part. But then again , I don't really think that was what the movie tried to emphasize on.
Over all its an esthetic experience and a sad story about powerful men(in general).