Upon viewing Orson Wells’ classic I had a few initial reactions. My first was admiration for the innovation and originality that the film displayed in the areas of editing, shots, splicing, and eerie, emotional vibe that the film maintained throughout the picture. One scene in specific I appreciated, which was pointed out, was the foreground and background focus while the middle remained blurry.  The film has a variety of shots that would have been considered revolutionary and complex in the era that it was released such as tracking shots in the scenes of Mr. Kane’s childhood. However I also feel unfulfilled after watching the film as I felt it ended too soon. This isn’t to say it wasn’t a solid conclusion, but I felt as if the middle parts of Kane’s life were skipped over. The director gave the viewer an initial perception of Kane’s character then quickly skipped over his teenage years and early 20’s. The only compensation of this was a quick and somewhat subtle reference of his boarding school and college days and how he attended many schools due to wild behavior. While this gives some explanation I feel as if the viewer is not able to connect to Kane as much as there is potential to. Due to this lack of connection, the pitfalls of Kane’s older years are less sympathized by the audience then they should be. Overall I thought the movie was eye opening in a variety of ways but was slightly annoyed at the lack of character progression.