Casablanca

The Bottom Line: If imitation is indeed the greatest form of flattery, then this particular film has a received more flattery than any other film in history.

Review: 26 November 1942, a day that probably means nothing to no-one (unless of course you happen to have been born on that particular day, but it will mean nothing to most other people) yet it's a day that should go down in history as the birth of a...

The Bottom Line: If someone loved you, so that your happiness was the only thing she wanted, but she did a bad thing to make certain of it, could you forgive her?

Review: Casablanca is one of the usual suspects. You know what I mean. The Battleship Potemkin, Metropolis, Citizen Kane, Seven Samurai, North by Northwest, 2001: A Space Odyssey. You know the type, the films that you can expect to see on top of critics...

Review: On January 6, 1942, screenwriter Robert Buckner sent a memo to Hal Wallis, the legendary producer at Warner Brothers studios regarding a play he?d just read: ?Dear Hal, I don?t believe the story or the characters. Its main situations and the basic...

The Bottom Line: If you want to see a movie at the top of the spectrum of films, here it is.

Review: It is fairly easy to pick the worst movie ever made; a lot of people are in agreement that this egregious honor goes to Plan 9 from Outer Space. A task much harder is to pick the best movie ever made. There are many contenders providing a selection...

Review: The first time I saw "Casablanca" was on the big screen at a celebratory film festival in 1995, but, for obvious reasons, I felt as if I had seen this movie a thousand times before. This movie is the ultimate cultural icon for film. So many...

Review: I love _Casablanca_. Like a truffle, it might escape the uninitiated few who might disregard it as just another garden-variety romantic flick. But most people who have seen it will agree that it is a succulent tribute to love, war, and humanity...

The Bottom Line: The Epinions ratings on Action/Special Effects/Suspense are irrelevant...this movie is more than an action flick; it's a true American classic.

Review: (To the reader: This review is about the original MGM DVD release and NOT about the 2-disc edition released by Warner Home Video in 2003.)

Casablanca!

The very name conjures up an exotic mix of adventure, intrigue, heroism,...

The Bottom Line: One of the greats, and unmissable.

Review: Continuing the tireless struggle of Catching Up With Movies I Should Have Seen By 21, I snuggled up with my paramour (if one's teddy bear can be considered a paramour and why not I say) to sit down and watch the DVD of Casablanca. Directed by...

The Bottom Line: Casablanca is the best film ever to win the Oscar for Best Picture. The story and messages are just as topical as ever.

Review: "Casablanca" is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema. Every key player in this Oscar-winning picture of 1943 is remembered for their part in this unforgettable film. Some people have seen this film so many times, they know every...

The Bottom Line: A movie which seems to "work" in spite of its utter banality

Review: Until last week, I was one of the few Americans who had not seen the cult movie "Casablanca". Well, I had seen some famous scenes here and there, but never the whole thing. This time I decided to rent the DVD and try to figure out what makes this...