Casablanca

Finally watched this for the first time over the weekend. The gf and I both liked it a lot. It was so good IMO, that I am kinda ashamed that it's taken me this long to watch it.

I never really get into old movies, but seeing as how this is always at or near the top on "Best Movies of All Time" lists, I figured I needed to see it. And it didn't disappoint. I thought Bogart was great in it, as were a lot of the cast. I loved how Rick was basically a dick in the beginning, but later softened up a bit and ended up doing what he knew was the right thing (for the greater good, so to speak). I thought it was funny how every time they showed Ingrid Bergman on camera, they made it look so softly lit and "romanticized." Also, black and white movies are usually interesting to watch.

Overall, the plot was cool, and there was a good mix of action, tension, comedy, romance, etc. It's just a well-rounded film. And it's amazing, watching it, all the all-time classic movie lines throughout the movie. shite, in the last five minutes or so, they seem to come one right after the other (and yes, I've known for years that it's "Play it, Sam." and not "Play it again, Sam.").