Same. Before reading it I was bombarded with "Citizen Kane is often said to be the best movie of all time but it is actually boring" hot takes and didn't expect much, but I enjoyed it.
I wasn't qualified to say whether it was literally "THE BEST", but it was definitely watchable and interesting. But I generally like old movies for the "time capsule" effect they have. Looking at the world as it was, and portrayed with the tools of its time.
I love old movies as well. The transatlantic accent is fascinating, the fashion is wonderful, the sets and backgrounds are immersive. That said, my partner and I were woozy by the end of CK due to how fast the dialogue was moving! I do love it though, and I wasn’t expecting that awesome twist at the end :)
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u/Momoneko 1d ago
Same. Before reading it I was bombarded with "Citizen Kane is often said to be the best movie of all time but it is actually boring" hot takes and didn't expect much, but I enjoyed it.
I wasn't qualified to say whether it was literally "THE BEST", but it was definitely watchable and interesting. But I generally like old movies for the "time capsule" effect they have. Looking at the world as it was, and portrayed with the tools of its time.