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Why is Casablanca a top rated movie for you?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:24 pm
It is always in the top 5 of All-Time movies of online lists. But I'm curious how many people actually have it in their personal top 5. Sure, there are the timeless quotes. The "first" cliche love story. But at the time it was produced, it was never really meant to be anything other than a propaganda film.
For me, it's Bogart at his best. It's to the point and tells a great story without any frills. It has a dry humor (even outside of Bogart). And, of course, Bergman is a hottie.
For me, it's Bogart at his best. It's to the point and tells a great story without any frills. It has a dry humor (even outside of Bogart). And, of course, Bergman is a hottie.
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Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:27 pm to ell_13
It's not in my top 5 or even my top 100. Then again I don't really like old movies.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:39 pm to ell_13
It is a top 10 movie for me, but I value other genres like scifi more than most.
I love the real life stories of the actors involved, like the French woman crying during the singing of their national anthem.
Really cool stuff that elevates the story even more.
I love the real life stories of the actors involved, like the French woman crying during the singing of their national anthem.
Really cool stuff that elevates the story even more.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:43 pm to ell_13
It's not.
Next question.
Next question.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:49 pm to ell_13
Love the acting, style and music. Everything about Casablanca is excellent
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:00 pm to ell_13
If it ends with Rick and Ilsa getting back together, hardly anyone around now would have even heard of the movie. It is a good movie that is launched into greatness by one of the best endings of all time.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:12 pm to ell_13
It is a good movie, not great. But a good movie would now be the best movie of the year by a billion miles.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:13 pm to ell_13
You know those threads where everyone is in utter shock of movies you post you haven't seen?
This is that movie for me. I still have yet to see it over all of these years.
This is that movie for me. I still have yet to see it over all of these years.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:34 pm to ell_13
Definitely a top 10 for me.
Rick is the definitive anti-hero to me.
The story is pretty rich with the great cast of secondary characters in a consummate forbidden love story.
It is one of the most quotable and memorable movies ever and if on, I watch it.
Rick is the definitive anti-hero to me.
The story is pretty rich with the great cast of secondary characters in a consummate forbidden love story.
It is one of the most quotable and memorable movies ever and if on, I watch it.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:46 pm to ell_13
Good movie, but it's not my all-time favorite.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:56 pm to ell_13
It's not top rated at all, imo. Solid movie but just like Citizen Kane, it's severely overblown with acclaim.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 7:54 pm to ell_13
I love it. But then again I'm a pretty huge Bogey fan.
Besides that, it has some characters that have a bit of depth and a mixture of good, bad and in between in them.
Rick himself - the cynic opportunist that does have some ideals after all and is able to overcome his own hurt.
Claude Rains character - crooked police chief that shows some humanity but (IMO) is still a highly shady character.
Even the girl someone mentioned upthread. Fraternizing with the Germans but still has enough patriotic French pride to be moved by the anthem.
Plus, Bogart's supporting cast was so great - Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre giving great performances even in smaller roles.
I love it and find it very re watchable.
Besides that, it has some characters that have a bit of depth and a mixture of good, bad and in between in them.
Rick himself - the cynic opportunist that does have some ideals after all and is able to overcome his own hurt.
Claude Rains character - crooked police chief that shows some humanity but (IMO) is still a highly shady character.
Even the girl someone mentioned upthread. Fraternizing with the Germans but still has enough patriotic French pride to be moved by the anthem.
Plus, Bogart's supporting cast was so great - Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre giving great performances even in smaller roles.
I love it and find it very re watchable.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 8:06 pm to ell_13
Great story.
Great acting.
Great cast.
My Top 3 all-time movie.
Great acting.
Great cast.
My Top 3 all-time movie.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 8:33 pm to ell_13
Casablanca contains just about everything that is great about old films and almost none of the negative. It's even more impressive considering how fast they were churning out movies during that time period. It's a top 15 movie for me.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 9:12 pm to ell_13
It's not in my top 5, but The African Queen is.
Casablanca is a very well written movie, though.
Casablanca is a very well written movie, though.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 10:07 pm to ell_13
Love this movie and The Maltese Falcon. Two of my favorites.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:37 am to ell_13
It's actually in my top 3. I've seen it at least 10 times. What's amazing is that I believe the movie is filmed before the US really even gets involved in the war.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:42 am to ell_13
It's arguably my number 1 - an early example of a very quotable, very rewatchable film that has a strong auteur vibe.
Chemistry among the cast was important - really only Paul Henreid didn't get along well with the others. The story is very accessible. The film is paced well. The use of light and shadow - the film had a strong "film noir" vibe (of course, having Bogey, Lorre and Greenstreet didn't hurt this), without being such a film.
It didn't talk down to the audience - about the only pandering was the marketing trying to capitalize on the Allied invasion of North Africa almost on top of the release of the film.
The music theme that tied everything together - very effective villains - Rick's initial moral ambiguity - the film is a homerun because it is lightning in a bottle - unlike Citizen Kane (which I defend - it is technically an amazingly influential film - most people don't get that because they've seen everything duplicated, enhanced, improved, but man - but I think some of its praise is not fully earned) - Casablanca developed its following more organically, over time and deserves it more.
It is arguably my #1 film of all time, so, yeah, definitely Top 5.
Chemistry among the cast was important - really only Paul Henreid didn't get along well with the others. The story is very accessible. The film is paced well. The use of light and shadow - the film had a strong "film noir" vibe (of course, having Bogey, Lorre and Greenstreet didn't hurt this), without being such a film.
It didn't talk down to the audience - about the only pandering was the marketing trying to capitalize on the Allied invasion of North Africa almost on top of the release of the film.
The music theme that tied everything together - very effective villains - Rick's initial moral ambiguity - the film is a homerun because it is lightning in a bottle - unlike Citizen Kane (which I defend - it is technically an amazingly influential film - most people don't get that because they've seen everything duplicated, enhanced, improved, but man - but I think some of its praise is not fully earned) - Casablanca developed its following more organically, over time and deserves it more.
It is arguably my #1 film of all time, so, yeah, definitely Top 5.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:55 am to ell_13
For starters, without Casablanca there's no "The Usual Suspects".
Seriously, great acting, great story, may not quite be in my top 10 favorites but it's pretty close.
Seriously, great acting, great story, may not quite be in my top 10 favorites but it's pretty close.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 2:30 pm to ell_13
I remember every detail. The Germans wore grey, you wore blue.
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