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Casablanca

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Casablanca

Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Dooley Wilson, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre

Classic film set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II. Rick Blaine, who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo. L...( read more  read more... )aszlo is a resistance leader, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country - but will he? Brothers Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein along with Howard Koch won the Oscar for writing this screenplay.

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  • SirPant
    September 30, 2009
    SirPant
    Fantastic film. For me the best thing about it by far is the script (even if it is misquoted all the time). Sure it?s a classic romance but for me the relationship between Rick and Captain Renault (Humphrey Bogart & Claude Rains) is its greatest strength. It?s just imposable to k...( read more)nock this film, its perfect!
  • garyX
    July 28, 2009
    garyX
    Wartime cafe owner Humphrey Bogart's life is turned upside down when the woman who broke his heart walks into his bar with her husband, a fugitive from the Nazis, looking for an escape to America. This is one of those films the phrase "they don't make 'em like that anymore" was i...( read more)nvented for. At its core it is a propaganda film made to encourage the American public to join the fight against the Nazis, but it is far from the usual heavy handed flag waver. It skillfully interweaves the patriotic message with political intrigue, wartime heroics and romance with a script full of wit and sophistication. The cast are all pretty much faultless, but it is the uneasy friendship between Bogart and the brilliant Claude Rains which makes the film, and their cynical interplay and banter is a joy to behold. Beautifully shot with so many unforgettable lines, this film consistently features in lists of the top 10 of greatest movies ever made, and rightly so.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    July 22, 2009
    RiderOfTheStorms
    Watched it high annd found extremely intriguing and interesting
  • 76Majikat
    March 28, 2009
    76Majikat
    Through the first half of this film, I couldn?t help wondering what the appeal really was and was beginning to think that it was a very overrated movie, the ending however, changed my whole opinion on the film and was really quite enjoyable.

    It was fun to hear all the famous q...( read more)uotes put into context at long last.
  • mrpopcorn
    March 10, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "They had a date with fate in Casablanca!"

    Classic film set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

    REVIEW
    Shot as just another film in the days when Hollywood w...( read more)as pumping out movies like an assembly line. Indeed, the film is not shot as an epic with sweeping scenes of battles or with elaborate sets or special effects. So why all the fuss?

    This film has grown in stature because of the brilliant acting of the two lead characters, the remarkably witty and clever dialogue, and the war-torn romance that is the heart of the picture. In other words, it is an actor-driven film with a terrific script and a story about love, war, and politics, i.e., a formula for a masterpiece.

    Put simply, Ingrid Bergman is electric in this film. She is stunningly beautiful and turns in a remarkable performance as the brave and sensual Ilsa. Her facial expressions alone convey more than most actresses can do with monologues. She convincingly plays a young woman torn between her ideals and affection for her husband-mentor and her passion for Rick, the one true love of her life.

    Not to be outdone, Bogart's performance is probably the strongest of his career. He simultaneously manages to play a self-absorbed sulking saloon keeper, passionate lover, and sentimental patriot. Rick is a complex and deep character, deeply wounded by Ilsa's choice to leave him at a train station in Paris to tend to her once forsaken husband.

    On top of this passionate romance, the film is paced by its political subplot, which is all the more interesting since it was filmed during World War II. The script deftly weaves jabs at the Nazis and packs political themes throughout. Moreover, the superb script conveys complex character interactions and messages without hitting the viewer over the head with explanation or narration. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the underlying negotiating between Captain Renault and Rick on a variety of topics throughout the film.

    Bolstering the performances of Bogart and Bergman is the heady acting of Henreid and Rains. Indeed, Rains' performance as Captain Renault is one of the great buddy-womanizer roles of all-time. He is simultaneously charming and without conviction. Henreid delivers a terrific performances as the political icon Victor Laszlo. He is both dashing and courageous without ever trying to overshadow Bogart.

    This is a great film that gets better each time you see it.
  • javaursula128
    November 9, 2009
    javaursula128
    If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today,but soon and for the rest of your life.
  • smartyjones16
    November 7, 2009
    smartyjones16
    Humphrey Bogart...*sigh* One of the best actors out there.
  • bloomin1
    November 7, 2009
    bloomin1
    really? play it sam!
  • theloneowl
    November 6, 2009
    theloneowl
    Va beh, non perdo nemmeno tempo a commentare.
  • jonathanswinter
    November 5, 2009
    jonathanswinter
    A definite classic..
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