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One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's café has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
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| A Beautiful Friendship of Film and DVD
by Saroz
February 16, 2004 - 9:52 PM PST
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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An admission: I've never liked Casablanca. I'm a huge fan of old movies, but there are better romances out there, and these stars made better films. Still, it's withstood the test of time gone by (excuse the pun), so it's hardly surprising Warner released a special edition.
What is surprising is my new appreciation for the film. It looks and sounds wonderful, and features a highly comprehensive package, including two solid commentaries by Rudy Behlmer and Roger Ebert.
Disc 2 is splendid, with over ten minutes of deleted footage and alternate takes (sadly, the sound is lost), not to mention studio memos, press materials, photographs, etc. Other highlights include a radio production featuring the stars in their original roles, and two fascinating documentaries: one on the film, the other on the life of Humphrey Bogart.
Truthfully, I was blown away by this new release of Casablanca. Every serious DVD collector needs it on their shelf. |
| There is a funny side to this drama...Who knew??
by larbeck
July 26, 2003 - 4:07 PM PDT
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1 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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| I have hear of Casablanca all my life and seen countless parodies and tributes to it. But I had not actually SEEN the film until a restored version was released to the theater some years ago in the mid-90's. Now, while it has never been advertised as a comedy, I found a lot of funny, funny moments, thrown in as comedic relief and ended up laughing more than crying!! Especially that famous line, "Round up the usual suspects". It is really a cool flick. |
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