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You played it for her- play it for me.
As time goes by, this remains for many people the greatest movie ever made. Start with one of the greatest, if not the greatest actors ever, in his best screen role as Rick. In addition to Bogart, throw in a perefectly cast Ingrid Bergman. Then back it up with a suspenseful and exciting script with one of the best supporting casts ever put together. Very special mention has to go out to Claude Rains as Louie. Louie is given many great lines but Raines makes them more special with his performance. "Major Strasser has been shot.( Long pause- roll eyes -look about) Round up the usual subjects." A great line made even better by the way in which it's delivered. <
>Greenstreet is also perfect as is Lorre. Throw in an Academy Award winning song and that is how you get to the best movie ever made.

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The Best Ever
Hands down, Casablanca is the best film I have ever seen. I have studied films from almost every genre, culture, and time period, and none of them have been as complete a package as this classic. Its influence on our culture cannot be denied; just look at the number of lines that anyone can recognize from the film, even if they've never seen it before (including the classic, "Play it again, Sam," which no one actually says in the movie). It almost single-handedly formed the genre of the Hollywood romance as we know it today. But it's not a great movie because it's influential; it's influential because it's a great movie. <
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>At the heart of Casablanca is an amazing set of actors. Humphrey Bogart is the man everyone will recognize for his bitingly cynical hero Rick Blaine, and he plays it to perfection. The other actors in the film are just as powerful, playing their roles to perfection. Sam is a loyal friend and confidant of Rick's who tries to protect the stubborn barkeep. Ilsa is a confused and love-torn woman who honestly seems to love both her old lover Rick and her husband Victor Laslow. Claud Raines, arguably the best actor of the bunch, pitches in an excellent role as Louis, the smarmy captain of the police in Casablanca. <
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>Beyond the terrific performances in the film, the story itself is unique and tense. The setting of Casablanca adds a desperation to everyone's performance, and the love triangle between Ilsa, Rick, and Victor is ever-present, accentuated by the masterfully performed music, often a variation of the love song "As Time Goes By." The directing is top notch as the cameras focus on the desperation and tension in each actor's performance while at the same time breaking that tension with comedy at just the right moments. And of course, the ending is perfectly bittersweet, with Rick having to make the hardest decision and biggest sacrifice of his life. <
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>There have been many great films both before and after Casablanca. However, I have never seen another movie where I can't point out even one criticism or glaring flaw. Casablanca is truly unique, and in my mind is by far the best film of all time.

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Bogie and Bergman and Raines, Greenstreet, Lorre....
Writing a review of Casablanca is redundant. Most people interested in film already know this film. Most think this film to be one of the best, myself included. <
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>Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman were both major stars when this film was made but this film took them to an even higher level of stardom. <
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>Casablanca is a French province and therefore only under occupational German forces. This is the place where those trying to escape the war have fled. <
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>Rick (Bogie) is the owner of the shady café (and casino). He fled Paris when the Germans arrived. He was split away from his love Ilsa (Bergman). One night in his casino, Ilsa appears. At first Rick thinks that his love has returned. Then he finds out that she is married and to the Nazi's most wanted man, Victor Lazlo. Rick has two authentic travel visas. The question is are they for Rick and Ilsa or Ilsa and Victor. <
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>This is one of the great war movies, one of the great romance movies, one of the a films. <
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>This film has two DVD releases: this one and a special edition with additional featurettes. The question is for each buyer is do you want to spend the extra money for extra featurettes. <
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>DVD EXTRAS: <
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>Documentary - You Must Remember This - Hosted by Mrs. Bogart (Lauren Bacall) - Excellent <
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>Introduction by Lauren Bacall - Again excellent <
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