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Not gonna lie, I'm entirely against Raiders of the Lost Ark in the list, maybe as an honourable mention just to satisfy nostalgia, but I'm not a fan at all. Star Wars is a little more iconic and has a stronger cast with some fine individual performances, so I'm less against it. But if I wanted an Alec Guinness performance in my top 100, it would have been Kind Hearts and Coronets or The Mudlark, not Star Wars. Not going to vote against either movie, because I really don't think its worth it, just wanted to voice my opinion.
Regarding Citizen Kane, its just a flat out quality film, good story, great acting and a story that resonates and has a really beautifully written script. They are all personal opinions however and I don't expect everyone to agree with them, but I'd like to just make one more point for people to consider while we are making up our final list. When we talk about how film x changed cinema or influenced a genre just be aware that no movie in cinema history influenced its predecessors as much as Citizen Kane. Orson Welles provided the blueprint and has influenced just about every director that came after him, whether they knew it or not.
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