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Casablanca
75 reviews
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World War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful...
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World War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful characters abound in Casablanca, a waiting room for Europeans trying to escape Hitler's war-torn Europe. Humphrey Bogart plays Richard "Rick" Blaine, a cynical but good-hearted American whose cafi is the gathering place for everyone from the French Police to the black market to the Nazis. When his long-lost love, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), surfaces in Casablanca with her Resistance leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), Rick is pulled into both a love triangle and a web of political intrigue. Ilsa and Victor need to escape from Casablanca, and Rick may be the only one who can help them. The question is, will he? <br> <br> Top-notch performances include Claude Rains as the chief of the French police and the major authority figure in Unoccupied France, Peter Lorre as the doomed Senor Ugarte, Sydney Greenstreet as Senor Ferrari, and Dooley Wilson as Rick's loyal fri...
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75 Reviews from Epinions.com
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Pros: Everything!
Cons: That would be a no!
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If imitation is indeed the greatest form of flattery, then this particular film has a received more flattery than any other film in history. Read More
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Pros: Only the most important things: story and acting.
Cons: The hype might keep you away from it as long as it did me.
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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? Read More
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Pros: Too many to mention here
Cons: If you find one, let me know
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Casablanca is the best film ever to win the Oscar for Best Picture. The story and messages are just as topical as ever. Read More
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Pros: Everything.
Cons: Nothing...not even that costuming gaffe.
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The Epinions ratings on Action/Special Effects/Suspense are irrelevant...this movie is more than an action flick; it's a true American classic. Read More
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Pros: great lines, tight direction, great performances, compelling story
Cons: melodrama, one flashback too many
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This is a must-see film. Read More
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Pros: An absolute gem!
Cons: None
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One of the all-time classics, Casablanca deserves a place in your video collection. Read More
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Pros: Everything, especially the marvelous screenplay and the timeless tune
Cons: Umm...don't watch the colorized version?
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Pros: It has nearly everything most people want in a movie.
Cons: It hurts a little, but it's a good hurt.
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If you want to see a movie at the top of the spectrum of films, here it is. Read More
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Pros: Considered one of the cinematic greats...
Cons: ...but to 2004 eyes it'll be ever so dated.
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One of the greats, and unmissable. Read More
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Pros: As close to perfect as Hollywood gets, everything came together like a dream on this movie: direction, writing, music, cinematography and--of course--a first-rate cast
Cons: One or two lines of sappy dialogue--but ONLY one or two!
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