Casablanca (1942)

  Acclaimed as one of (if not the) greatest films of all times.  A statement that will not be disputed here in any way. A captivating film that is beautiful both in production and story.  The acting is superb and you really feel for the characters who take turns going through highs and lows.  The story is written and told extremely well with memorable lines that have lasted decades.  The story, too, is one that could easily have come out today and been just as great.  Knowing that this story came out during the 2nd World War makes it all that much more astounding.  The music is some of the best on film.  The end really pays off the build up as well and remains one of the greatest endings in history.  Bogart and Bergman are the ones who make the film as they emote and engage you into their lives.  You want them to be together and you are sad for them when they must part.

   While the film is a classic of all time, I didn't find it to be the flawless masterpiece most make it out to be.  I thought there were some lulls in the story early on, and too much stativity of the camera.  Not enough to not call this one of the greatest films ever, but enough that there are a handful I find more enjoyable.  10/10

Director: Michael Curtiz

Writer(s): Murray Burnett,
Joan Alison,
Julius Epstein,
Phillip Epstein,
Howard Koch

Staring: Humphrey Bogart,
Ingrid Bergman,
Paul Henreid

Company: Warner Bros.

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