tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post1383522169736244151..comments2024-03-22T11:43:15.466-07:00Comments on Oscargasms: CasablancaAllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-81854830621347505632016-09-26T09:00:25.849-07:002016-09-26T09:00:25.849-07:00Initially (teenager years), I didn't 'get&...Initially (teenager years), I didn't 'get' "Casablanca's appeal. To me it was just another old, melodramatic, corny film. Seeing it years later (and several times, I might add) I appreciate it so much more. First of all, Bogey and Bergman have chemistry to spare, the supporting ensemble is incomparable and the cinematography is 'black-and-white' at its best. I wouldn't exactly describe "Casablanca" as film noir but it definitely has aspects of that, especially during the second half.<br /><br />Most importantly, this film moves. Curtiz directs with a fluid hand and there is not a wasted scene or moment. This is one 'greatest-films-of-all-time' that's also fun to watch. It may not be 'high art' but it sure is great entertainment.Frank/click5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03605293626729520817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-83357960495375827572015-04-03T00:08:09.826-07:002015-04-03T00:08:09.826-07:00Absolutely agree. And like you, I didn't plop ...Absolutely agree. And like you, I didn't plop myself in front of it with full intent to pay attention until the latter half of my 20s, despite having read all about it and its classic status for many year before.<br /><br />It is an extremely adult film, having a great point in common with <i>Now Voyager</i>, in that the lead characters sacrifice intense personal longing for an inarguable greater good. Like <i>Voyager</i> it earns the aching heart and free flowing tears of its audience, even as we agree with the painful correctness of Rick and Ilsa's choice. And again like <i>Voyager</i> the outstanding supporting cast, Henreid, Rains (hello again, you guys), Greenstreet, Veidt, Dooley Wilson and Lorre never hit a flat note.<br /><br />Magnificent. Here's looking at you kid, indeed.dvlarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154934310323584284noreply@blogger.com