Citizen Kane [DVD]

There are several standard DVD Special Editions, Collector's Editions, Special Collector Editions, though the major playoff appears to be between this Warners NTSC edition and a Universal PAL edition. The opinion expressed here does not consider the 3 disc collection on blu-ray.However...trust me, THIS Warners wins hands down! Enough down to put its competition underground! Make a comparison and you will never look at any other edition again without wincing! And the Warners includes 2 excellent commentaries worthy of repeated listenings. How often can THAT be said?(Note: the Universal is also accompanied by an excellent commentary, but the image is soft and shadow detail non-existent.)

OK, this film is rightly a classic, with a good story still relevant 80 years after it was filmed. Limitations of scenery and cinematography to be expected and not a real distraction. Great acting from the largely and deliberately unknown cast of ingenues. But that said to charge £7.99 for this where every ounce of value must have been extracted 1000 times over feels more than cynical by Amazon. If they had any shame they'd refund it and drop the charge to £1 going forward.

I must admit, that I bought the BluRay 8 years ago and only watched after we saw Mank on Netflix. What a disappointment. I cannot believe that this is the restaured version. The picture is partly not sharp, shadows have no detail, there is almost always a grey haze over the picture which permanently changes brightness - this is not bearable. A BFI restauration from a negative in very good condition? Unbelievable! I now bought the Warner Brothers version and that one is excellent! All you would expect from a modern day restauration.

...which gives quite some insight into the twisted mind of an abandoned, unloved child with unlimited power.Worth seeing through that lens, in addition to the many others mentioned.

I put this dvd on and waited and waited for some kind of story. it was utter rubbish. It went on like some news bulletin-pompous and making a mockery of viewers' intellect. People who made the film were probably fed up and full of themselves. no artistry at all ! what a waste of time and money. if it got better later, who cares. surely the first 20 minutes must matter.

This movie's been a long time on my list of movies I want to really watch, as I love 1930 to 1950 movies, however, I really forced myself to watch it to the end. Amazing effects, back and forth plot, and good acting, but there are better movies from those times that deserve £7.99 rental.

Buyers beware. As per website criterion state that the Blu-ray Disc is faulty at approx 30 mins in.

The film is mainly rated for its cinematography, which in this day and age isn't that spectacular. It's long and not that gripping. Watch something else.