When I first started getting into film, around age 13, I tried

I tried watching citizen kane but found it too dated and stopped after 20 minutes or so. I understand it influenced modern movies but modern movies are terrible so why do people like it?

I never liked It's a Wonderful Life because I can't stand James Stewart and his retard face.
I also dislike The night of the hunter. Mitchum is great and the visuals are amazing but the rest of the movie isn't that good, especially the ending.

>>84281092
Just think of all the really good film noir that came out after Citizen Kane. The ridiculous lighting and dramatic camera angles had an enormous effect on all of those movies. Watch The Killing by Kubrick or something and you might appreciate Citizen Kane more.

>>84281092
I would say try and watch Kane when you're in the mood of, like, a bioepic or a drama. The influence Citizen Kane had isn't so much in it's story telling, but visual style and editing decisions. It really is great. Maybe not GOAT like some will tell you, but it deserves a majority of its praise.

>>84281302
I don't like It's A Wonderful Life either. Would be interested in hearing why people like it. Although I do love Jimmy Stewart.

The man who shot Liberty Vance. I think due to the acting style of that era(though it doesn't usually bother me), combined with what I thought was bad pacing made me dislike it. Worst part is like a 10 minute scene where a lawyer teaches a bunch of illiterates why the constitution is important, made me turn it off.

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>>84281092

>muh innovative camera angles

Can't believe that's enough to get a movie labelled "the best movie ever". Especially when the plot is nothing special at all.

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I couldn't get into this. It barely has a plot. It's just a bunch of people hanging out in Casablanca and nothing really happens. I turned it off when they got to the romance part that was impossible to care about.

>>84281484
What didn't you like about it? It's a nice character study that conveys loneliness well, despite the protagonist coming into contact with quite a few people throughout the film

>>84281484
Why ? I thought it's was exceptional.

>>84281601
This is one of the few 'classic' films that never clicked for me. Gone With The Wind is another. Both rely on romance to provide the audience an emotional hook.

>>84281302
>>84281357

My problem with It's a Wonderful Life is that it lasts over two hours and it doesn't really get good until last 30 minutes. The rest of the movie is just setup for those 30 minutes and it's not really that interesting along the way. Should have been shortened a lot.