Casablanca

An exceptional masterpiece.

- Stellar performances by Bogart, Bergman, Henreld and Rains
- The writing and dialog are extremely well done
- Breathtaking scenery and lighting (remember this is the 40s so CGI is unheard of)
- Fun music and OST

I heard about all the praise the movie received but after watching it, it is now easily in my top movies of all time.

Here's looking at you, kid

A Classic Gem !

This movie is Humphrey Bogart at his best. He plays the typical cool guy like no one else ever could. Add to that a jilted romance and a backdrop of World War II and you have the makings of an unforgettable movie. There are lots of high rated classics that I found myself disappointed by, but this movie doesn't disappoint at all.

There's a reason if it is considered among the best movies, if not the best.

You might think that the story is about a lost love, but I felt it was more about a man that had lost all the passion in his life.

The script is tight, with no downtime. The plot keeps developing in a wonderful way, sucking the viewer in. Casablanca had a fast but natural progression, giving it, at least for me, a modern feel. The dialogue is well written (even though you can definitely see that it was intended to be a play) with just enough humour to keep everything moving smoothly. So many great one-liners.

Bogart plays the disillusioned Rick perfectly, Heinreid is a superb patriot and Bergman is a fantastic love interest that is not just there to look pretty. The characters, all of them, are memorable and still relevant today.

The cinematography was really well done, but the audio was amazing. A really nice score that accentuates what is happening on screen without obscuring it.

Simply put, it's a masterpiece. Watch it if you haven't already, you won't regret it.

10/10

Play it again, Sam.

A case of do or die...

Without a doubt, one of the best movies. I liked it from the first second to the last. It is one of the most important classics.

Casablanca continues to stand up as a beautifully crafted film. Fast-paced, well-scripted with some excellent lines. Stellar performances from the whole cast.

It is every movie in one. Comedy, Drama, Action, Music, Romance. It literally is THE perfect movie. Best dialog ever put to celluloid.

Every character, every performance, every moment: perfection. That this was made at the height of the war is astounding. A movie to return to again and again.

"Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."

The beautiful friendship I have with Casablanca started when I first made a letterboxd account around 2012 and 9 years later it still is one of my favorites. So many great lines, Sam singing "As time goes by", Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, the beautiful Ingrid Bergman, "our man who laughs" Conrad Veidt and one of favorites, Humphrey Bogart.

Casablanca has it all, fantastic story, great acting by an amazing cast. Time flies watching Casablanca and I can never get enough of it.

Here's looking at you kid, we'll always have Casblanca.

Every time I watch this film, I find new ways to fall in love with it.