TheSyfyFreak:

â??Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world: she walks into mine." Well, "Here's lookin at you kid!" Winner of three Oscars, Casablanca was Bogart's first romantic role breaking away from his previous tough guy gangster roles. Ingrid Bergman always considered this movie to be very common and not to be compared to her other greater works. She would become annoyed and irritated when people would always first want to know of her role here. Bogart runs a gin mill in Casablanca during WWII and his ex beau from Paris, Ingrid is on the run from the Nazi's with the leader of the French underground. This is considered to be the best movie to come out of the WW II era films. It has action, romance, mystery, and intrigue. It is truly one of Hollywood's greats. Thu. 02-12-09

Firewater:

Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, a young and yummy Ingrid Bergman. What's not to love about CASABLANCA? This is one in Firewater's private stash as well. You know the premise and you've seen the ending or several parodies or rip-offs of the ending, but watch the movie. In this one Bogart shows what it truly means to be a hero and to really love someone. This is a masterpiece.

phenotypical:

Casablanca is, quite simply, the greatest film ever made. As time goes by, this 1942 classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman (as Rick and Ilsa, star-crossed lovers who just aren't meant to be) only gets better. Of all the "gin joints" in Morocco, Ilsa, with husband Victor (Paul Henreid) in tow, had to walk into the one owned by Rick, a former beau she abandoned in Paris. War looms over them all, and in a much-discussed ending, Rick and Ilsa make heroic but heartbreaking choices.

ENPIV:

I'm not the classic black and white movie type, usually. But this film is just as good today as it ever was. Great acting, classic story, and one of the most famous endings of all time. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it now. One of the best films ever made.

DLM:

One of the top 5 movies of all time. Great love story, good war movie. This movie is the whole package, beautifully shot, well acted top to bottom, and to top it all off Humphrey Bogart, and Ingrid Bergman. There great as the love lorn couple in question that carries the movie. Just wonderful.

Tim Rink:

I never understood why everyone always made such a big deal about Casablanca. Then I watched it. Do yourself a favor.

PS 1752601:

One of Hollywood's greatest accomplishments, Casablanca is a story of love, country, and greed. The twists and turns keep you guessing for what will happen next. Many lines from the movie have become part of American pop culture.

Rascal:

A few comments about Disc 1 of the Blu-ray release of Casablanca in December 2008. I did not see Disc 2. This was the best version I have ever seen. It was clear in both the 4/3 format and was not distorted when I used the full screen feature on my TV. Obviously this film can not be as sharp as other more recent black and white Blu-ray pictures like The Longest Day. It simply was not made in1942 to have the background detail that we see in modern motion pictures. There are many special features including a couple of commentaries, one by Roger Ebert, that I did not listen too. There were some interesting specials about the movie and Bogart by Lauren Bacall and another shorter one by Steven Bogart and Pia Lindstrom. Also included were a deleted scene, some outtakes (no sound), trailers and a cartoon. Without question it is one of the greatest movies of all time. 12-6-2008

RT 150394:

I think the phrase "They don't make movies like that anymore" was invented for this film. This one has it all, a love story, comedy, war, villians, good guys, great lines that have infused themselves into our culture, and outstanding performances. And to think how different this film might have been, can you imagine Ronald Reagan as Rick and Ann Sheridan as Ilsa? It almost happened! The script was being written or re-written as it was being shot, it's a miracle it turned out as it did! Casablanca, unlike Citizen Kane, did not break new ground in the technique of film making, but it makes the most of existing techniques to tell a great story. There wasn't one like it before and I doubt they'll ever be one like it after. "We'll always have Paris". How many of us haven't had that experience with someone we loved but time and circumstances made it impossible for things to work out. Even then you can look back and say "We'll always have _______". (Trivia time: How many times did Bogart say "Play it again Sam" in the movie?)

JayS:

One of the greatest endings of all time. One of the greatest movie legends of all-time. One of the greatest last-lines of all-time. Without a doubt, "Casablanca" is a treasure in cinema; one of the greatest, if not the greatest film ever made.

Coldplayer:

Casablanca is one of the few parts of the world the Third Reich has yet to reach. Full of refugees seeking asylum in American, Casablanca is the clearing house. But in order to get out, you must first obtain an exit visa and those? Well, those are hard to come by. Rumor has it Rick's Cafe is the place for black market goods. Cafe' owner, Rick Blain (Bogart), cynical American expatriate facilitates these transaction, but under no means does he get involved. That is, until one of his regulars, Ugarte (Lorre), entrusts to him some letters of transit. Informed by Captain Renault, the Chief of Police, who is neutral in his political views, that Victor Laszlo (Henreid), the European Resistance leader, is in Casablanca and will do anything to get an exit visa for him and his wife, Rick is told under no circumstances not get involved. Easy enough, Rick thinks until Ilsa Lund (Bergman) arrives on Laszlo's arm causing old wounds to reopen. Well, I can't say my life is enriched by viewing it, but it is easy to see how Casablanca has become 'classic'. It's also nice to know the origination of some of the most copied and ballyhooed dialogue. Humphrey Bogart is the man. Calm, cool, collected. His style is quintessential film noir. Ingrid Bergman is simply beautiful and unfortunately, that's all she has to do. It's hard to be the stylings and sets of old Hollywood and there are plenty here. Honestly, the film had me wondering why hasn't this film be remade, but best leave well enough alone. I would guess that what makes Casablanca classic is that it speaks to every viewer on some level. Ultimately, the story is one of redemption and who doesn't need some of that?

SP 689213:

Call it what it is--the best movie old Hollywood ever put out. The script (patched together on set as shooting was going on) is witty and tight, Curtiz's direction is snappy and elegant, the tension never lets up, and the acting is simply superb. Bogart plays it just right as the wounded Rick, Bergman is legendary as the incandescent Ilsa, and the astonishing supporting cast, from Henreid to Claude Rains to Peter Lorre to Sydney Greenstreet to Dooley Wilson's Sam are all note-perfect. Come to think of it, so's the film.