@ noiseredux - Thanks, man!
@ apa niemi - Haha, don't worry dude. You said more than enough!
I've had Pickpocket in my Netflix queue for quite some time now. I've heard Bresson's name a bunch of times, but have never actually checked any of his work out. So, I guess I should definitely give Pickpocket a shot.
I haven't seen Los Olvidados, but the one Bunuel that I really enjoyed (and mentioned in the classic films thread) was The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (Ensayo de un Crimen). It is also bleak, grey, and dreamlike...ha. It's a pretty weird little movie, and my only criticism is that it does feel slow at times. But I'd recommend it if you're gonna get into Bunuel - who I'm not
too familiar with.
As for Citizen Kane... "No sir, I don't like it," to quote Mr. Horse from Ren & Stimpy.
I can see how it must've been really neat a gazillion years ago to see all of the innovations in the film, but to still consider it the greatest film of all-time is absolutely absurd, in my opinion. There has just been so much done with the artform since 1941.
I honestly think that people who praise it so highly must either only be doing so because of the film's/Welles' reputation, or they saw it very early on - like Scorsese (who loves it) or somebody. Because let me tell you, it bored me to tears.