Comments on: AFI vs. The Academy

By: bryan

bryan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:09:55 +0000

I absolutely agree with Jesse. Movies for me are entertainment. If it doesn’t entertain me, no matter how high on AFI’s list it is, it won’t be on mine. But I have yet to see Citizen Kane. Look how many comments you have on this post!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:40:28 +0000

I appreciate the artistic merit and the complicated techniques used in some movies. However, for me, movies will be first and foremost entertainment. If a movie has all the artistic merit and techniques in the world, but it’s boring, I don’t think that movie can be considered one of the greatest movies ever made.

The funny thing is that I actually love Citizen Kane for it’s entertainment value. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, and it’s surprising to me that most people just acknowledge it for it’s technical merit.

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:34:05 +0000

@Chris – I completely agree with your comment. However, when you start a statement with terms like ‘cinematic context’, you’ll find that the majority of today’s movie-goers hear nothing but ‘blah blah blah’ afterward. Friggin’ kids these days with their short attention spans. I’ve tried to explain the artistic merit of Kane to a lot of folks, and my words always fall on deaf ears.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:31:39 +0000

I really think a proper understanding of the cinematic context of Citizen Kane increases one’s appreciation immeasurably. The film was incredibly groundbreaking in its use of many cinematic techniques we now take for granted. I think its influence and importance in the history of cinema have kept it at the top of movie lists for so long.

It’s definitely not the most entertaining film ever made, but it’s far from the most boring film ever. Though I am a film snob. In any case, Orson Welles’ performance is spectacular.

By: bryan

bryan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:03:31 +0000

Or it could mean Work Time Fun

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:40:13 +0000

I thought it was the acronym for the World Taekwondo Federation. What was Val thinking?

By: bryan

bryan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:23:46 +0000

what? “wtf” stands for “witty times, friend”

By: justin

justin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:33:30 +0000

#1 movie according to AFI’s list. It is number one on their list, not mine. I must say though, the first time I watched citizen kane I absolutely hated it, but the second time I watched it I liked it a lot more. I saw what was there to appreciate.

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:43:48 +0000

Citizen Kane is the most BORING movie ever made.

By: val

val — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:00:44 +0000

no more wtf!! and just what would make citizen kane the #1 movie. man i have lot to say today.