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By Sherwin L (102) on 26 Jan 2014

It's astonishing that Orson Welles' second feature is as good as it is, even with the studio's shortened length and modified ending…

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By Brent C (295) on 11 Jan 2014

Orson Welles' follow up to Citizen Kane was another classic…

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By John B (4,244) on 11 Dec 2013

There is a part of me that prefers this to Citizen Kane…

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By Ladd W (38) on 15 Nov 2013

Welles is once against just ahead of the curve in this lush and chilling family drama…

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 14 Aug 2013

Orson Welles' follow-up to his immortalized masterpiece Citizen Kane was released in 1942 with much rabble rousing and fall out amongst the…

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By Taylor N (159) on 08 Aug 2013

Orson Welles was the greatest. Even when his movies aren't as good they're still unique and fascinating…

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By Alyan H (203) on 02 Jul 2013

A definite must see. A true classic well done by orson welles and a great cast…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 07 Jun 2013

Welles would never enjoy the freedom he had for his first film Citizen Kane, and it showed in his follow up The Magnificent Amberson, where…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 07 May 2013

Automobiles are a useless nonsense. Eugene Morgan is a wild child with crazy ideas of motorized carriages known as automobiles…

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By Garrett C (538) on 06 May 2013

After years of trying, I have finally seen The Magnificent Ambersons. I feel like I should get my official film buff card now…

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By Ilsa L (252) on 23 Apr 2013

Superior melodrama featuring some wonderful performanes, fantastic cinematography and masterful direction by Orson Welles…

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By Wezul S (323) on 23 Apr 2013

Superior melodrama featuring some wonderful performanes, fantastic cinematography and masterful direction by Orson Welles…

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By Rick Q (325) on 23 Feb 2013

So poorly done it is beyond description. It's the script, it's horrible. Welles must be spinning in his grave…

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By Jess L (793) on 30 Jan 2013

One of my top 100 movies - Orson's best even beats Kane and that's with abotu 200 mins missing…

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By Anthony P (714) on 30 Dec 2012

Its truly very, very good, but its been so badly raped by the film studios after its initial screening that you can really pick up on the studios…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 04 Nov 2012

The realism and style of the direction ensure this film is, like Citizen Kane, way ahead of its time…

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By Nguyen Thuy H (133) on 02 Nov 2012

The wonderful thing about this, as well as Citizen Kane, is that every frame, every detail seems to tell you something…

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By Christine R (413) on 07 Oct 2012

Although a bit boring I could not look away. Also could not stop comparing the horseless carriage to today's symbol of progress the iphone…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 22 Sep 2012

One of Orson Welles's finest moments IMHO…

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By David B (3,254) on 23 May 2012

It doesn't matter that the only version we're ever going to have is the studios, what is left is pure, unadulterated GENIUS…

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