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Casablanca, Movie

Casablanca 1942

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They had a date with fate in Casablanca!

As time goes by, the appeal of Casablanca shows no sign of diminishing. Originally intended as a WWII propaganda movie, it remains a marvellous blend of bittersweet romance, wisecracking comedy and wartime intrigue. Wonderfully acted by its cast, it's the story of a laconic nightclub-owner Rick (Humphrey Bogart), whose life in Casablanca is shaken up by the arrival of old flame Elsa (Ingrid Bergman) with her Resistance leader husband. More

Despite a famously troubled production (including a conveyor belt of scriptwriters and a failure to secure the likes of Ronald Reagan), the finished film, directed by Michael Curtiz, unfolds with effortless professionalism. Indeed, when re-watching Casablanca, one is reminded how many of its choice lines - "Round up the usual suspects!", "Here's looking at you kid" - have entered our collective cultural consciousness, together with the all too-familiar tones of that As Time Goes By theme song. -BBC Hide

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  • paterson

    very good

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Picture-perfect

RW Nobody (?)

Saw it at a festival a few years back. After hiring it a while ago for a re-viewing we loved it so much that we bought it. Every scene is set perfectly. The actors are all outstanding. It is also famous for the misquote "Play it again, Sam" - watch it and get the correct version!

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AWESOME

gem Nobody (?)

i thought it was a really good movie with an intresting plot.

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  • claude

    stick to JONAS BROS IN 3D next time, marisa

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Casablanca

Marisa Adams Nobody (?)

i really couldn't get into this film... we had to watch it for our Film and Video class then write a review and well cuite frankly i thouhgt the film was horrible.

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  • Florian Bell

    Play it again Sam was never actually said in Casablanca. It is a misquotation. The closet thing said is''Play It Once Sam" Bam!

  • iwatch

    never let the truth get in the way of a good quote

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Play it again Bogie

iWatch Wannabe (?)

Fabulous classic that is well worth repeated viewings. Highlights are the bromance between Bogart and Rains; the luminous beauty of Bergman; the great character actors Greenstreet and Lorre; and the sharp comic dialogue. Even the insipid Mr Henreid is just about perfect.

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Nothing quite like it

Wice Flicks Superstar (?)

I have a copy of this movie. I have probably seen it dozens of times. I used to watch it with my late Dad - our favorite wet Sunday treat! For me, nothing is more romantic, more nostalgic and more escapist than this truly classic movie. I love everything about it.

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Press Reviews

BBC

Unrequited love, midgets, some of the most quoted dialogue ever written, and Dooley Wilson's ultra cool jazz stylings on the ivories - "Casablanca" simply has it all... Full review.

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

It plays like a favorite musical album; the more I know it, the more I like it. The black-and-white cinematography has not aged as color would. The dialogue is so spare and cynical it has not grown old-fashioned. Much of the emotional effect of 'Casablanca' is achieved by indirection; as we leave the theater, we are absolutely convinced that the only thing keeping the world from going crazy is that the problems of three little people do after all amount to more than a hill of beans... Full review.

Variety (USA)

Despite the fact that the fortunate turn or military events has removed the city of Casablanca, in French Morocco, from the Vichyfrance sphere and has thus in one respect dated the film, the combination of fine performances, engrossing story and neat direction make that easily forgotten. Film should be a solid moneymaker everywhere... Full review.