The Magnificent Ambersons is Welles' adaptation of the 1918 novel of the same name by Booth Tarkington. Welles finds interesting ways to set his arguments forward with an entertaining voice-over narration at the start, letting the audience familiarise with the historical background under which the film's premise is established. Habits of the time, the advent of automobiles, clothing and properties: everything is purposefully displayed at the start, and referred to as the film goes. A very well delineated narrative with the rise and downfall of a family due to natural deaths and the subsequent inability of an heir to cope with the financial difficulties at hand. Great actors (special commendations to Joseph Cotten's performance), polished linearity, nice soundtrack and continuity.
Score:
Cinematography: 8.0
Acting: 8.5
Editing: 8.5
Sound: 7.5
Text: 8.5
Concept: 7.0
Premise Execution: 8.5
Average Score: 8.0
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