My theory is that Citizen Kane has always been recognized as an
important film and a technical achievement (for its time), but always
lacked a human connection for people. Now that a new, younger
generation of critics have come up, they still
appreciate the technical achievement of Kane and its importance, but
Vertigo is something that they have a more visceral and immediate
emotional connection. I know Vertigo doesn't work for a lot of people,
but for me, it is Hitchcock's greatest film, an incredible exploration
of the dark forces that drive us, a riveting dissection of how sex and
obsession can take over our lives, disguised as a suspense film. My
big issue is The Searchers. I understand it's importance, but I can't
get past the racism and the cruel humor toward Native Americans the
movie shows at times (and a lackluster supporting cast).
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