Quotes from
this film are still used today. One of the most influential films ever made.
Casablanca, released in 1942, is a true American classic.
Casablanca follows Rick an American who
just wants to run his business and steer clear of the war that is plaguing the
world around him until a long lost love, Ilsa, he thought he would never see
again walked into his establishment with her new husband who is a rebel and is
being hunted and he must decide to help them or not. The famous line, "Of
all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into
mine." The film has great pacing to it. It knows how to play the tense
moments with suspense and when to let the romantic emotional moments lingerr to
make the moment that much more special. It is no wonder this film won the Best
Picture Oscar that year because when everyone is worrying about communism and
Nazis it is nice to know that maybe there is still hope and love in the world.
The sets were fairly elaborate and were used very well. The Director,
Cinematographer and crew made sure to set the location of where the action is
taking place in different places of the set. What makes this film great is the
relationship between Humphrey Bogart's Rick, and Ingrid Bergman's, Ilsa. These
two actors had so much compatibility on screen that I felt like I was watching
a real relationship on the screen. The pain behind their eyes when they finally
really talked in Rick's office was just brilliantly acted and brilliantly
directed and editted. The scene was perfect because I did not know what I
wanted Rick to do. I wanted Rick and Ilsa to be together but I also wanted her
husband to get away and continue to rebel against the Nazis. It was an
interesting dilemma and it played out very well. Casablanca is one of my
favorite films and the reason is because it is a story that stands the test of
time. The themes in the film are just as relevant today as they were 7 decades
ago.
Check out the trailer to Casablanca below:
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