I remember fondly, when I was growing up in Canada during the seventies and eighties, my mom would take my sister and me to see movies (my dad preferred watching bowling, hockey, or crime shows, British comedies, or hockey on television). Despite all his appearances on TV over the years and the films he made to finance his own projects, the first time I noticed Orson Welles was during those striking and oddly polished ‘Paul Masson’ wine commercials that are often parodied on The Simpsons these days. My initial reaction was 'what a remarkable voice', followed by 'he looks like he could be a wonderful grandfather or Santa Claus', and I immediately wanted to learn more about him; just the way he presented himself suggested he had to be both exceptionally talented and someone of considerable significance. As you might guess, I'm not going to rehash all the praise this film has received over the years. If you’re interested in movies at all, you’ve either already seen it or eventually will—unless something unfortunate happens, like being struck by a vehicle, which I certainly hope doesn’t occur, or some other major event. It represents what's achievable in filmmaking. I held off until I was 46 to watch it because of its excellent reputation. While it isn’t my top choice for Welles’s work—either as an actor or director, not even close—I’m really happy that I finally saw it, and I expect I will probably return to it every few years for the rest of my life. There's just something uniquely captivating about it that you don't see much anymore—and I feel a similar sense of longing regarding his cherished ‘Rosebud’. The fact that someone so young could be so playfully and impressively inventive, while still providing considerable enjoyment, is truly astonishing.

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