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Chad Polenz
If ever there was a story about "love and war," "Casablanca" is it. It's a story of love, power, destiny, and doing what's right. The film's theme serves to disprove the attitudes of the characters within it - that the problems of a few people do ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Chad Polenz
Zertinet Movies DVD Review
Revisiting Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's "Casablanca" some sixty years after its original release, it is remarkable how little this treasured movie has faded. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Zertinet Movies DVD Review
Movie Mirror (Sanderson Beck)
In Casablanca refugees wait for visas. After two Germans were killed, suspects are arrested, and a fleeing man is killed. Captain Louis Renault (Claude Rains) welcomes Nazi Major Strasser (Conrad Veidt). At his café Rick (Humphrey Bogart) refuses to ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Movie Mirror (Sanderson Beck)
The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
One of the greatest, and certainly one of the most quoted, films in cinema history, Casablanca contains all the essential elements of a Hollywood blockbuster: adventure, romance, intrigue, suspense, and of course, evil Nazi bad guys (if you doubt this ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
Thoughts on Stuff
I'm going to be counting down my top 50 favorite movies, writing up a little something about each of them. I have a list of 100 that I keep, but the bottom 50 changes enough so that by the time I finished writing about each of them, it would be ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Thoughts on Stuff
BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
I just watched Casablanca, again, and I am reminded of what a great and timeless movie it is. I remember it was one of the first movies I ever watched in black and white. The first time I saw it I was confused, without color I had difficulty telling the ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
Dimspace Haiku Movie Reviews
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a kiss, just a kiss ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Dimspace Haiku Movie Reviews
DVDAnswers.com - region 1 review (Paul Cooke)
t is 1941. Much of the world is embroiled in WWII. We are introduced to the northern African city of Casablanca, Morocco. Although the city is administered by the Vichy French government, the local police are eager to please the visiting Third Reich ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDAnswers.com - region 1 review (Paul Cooke)
DVD In My Pants - Special Edition DVD Review
There are people that go on and on about films like Casablanca or Citizen Kane, obvious critical favorites, because they think it makes them appear to be a film aficionado to casual movie fans. Some may say this review is nothing more than pretentious ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD In My Pants - Special Edition DVD Review
DVD Town - Special Edition (John J. Puccio)
The American Film Institute voted "Casablanca" the second-best American film ever made. "Entertainment Weekly" gave it their number-three spot among "100 Greatest Movies." User ratings at the Internet Movie Database rank it number five in their ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Town - Special Edition (John J. Puccio)
DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
I remember it was a rainy Saturday afternoon in the mid fifties; I was a kid, bored, and looking for something to watch on one of our three TV channels. I turned on "Casablanca" about ten minutes into the picture. I'd never seen it before--an old, ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
DVD Verdict
Yes, I know that's from another rather famous film. But it's hard not to think of Casablanca in such terms. After all, suppose you went to sleep and dreamt about the perfect movie. What might your dream include? Top stars (how about Humphrey Bogart, ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Verdict
DVD Verdict: Casablanca: Special Edition
It's the early days of World War II and displaced Europeans fleeing Nazi aggression flood into Casablanca in French Morocco, seeking passage to America. Many never make it out of the city. A cynical American expatriate named Rick Blaine (Humphrey ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Verdict: Casablanca: Special Edition
Exclaim! DVD (James Keast)
DVD reissues of classic movies should be treated like pieces of social history, and while this trend remains in its infancy, Warner Bros. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Exclaim! DVD (James Keast)
Karate Party
Casablanca is a story set during World War II, although the backdrop for this film takes place at Cafe American, run by American expatriate Rick (Humphrey Bogart). During this troubled time many people have been fleeing Europe, most notably France, and ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Karate Party
eFilmCritic
During the early part of World War II, the town of Casablanca in French Morocco is the launching pad for several European refugees fleeing from the Nazi invasion to get to Lisbon, which is the final scaling point in order to get to America. Casablanca is ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at eFilmCritic
UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
Surely you know the story. It's WWII. France has fallen. Refugees from Europe are flowing
into Casablanca. Humphrey Bogart is the cynical owner of Rick's Caf'. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)
A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh, but a chainsaw up your noise will give you a migraine. Often imitated yet never equaled, "Casablanca" endures because of its timeless elements and classic storytelling. Fifty-five years after its release ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)
Time Out
Once a movie becomes as adulated as Casablanca, it is difficult to know how to begin to approach it, except by saying that at least 70 per cent of its cult reputation is deserved. This was Bogart's greatest type role, as the battered, laconic owner of a ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Time Out
Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
I've seen this movie several times so, when it came on TV the other night, I thought I'd just watch a few minutes and then go get some work done. But I was fooling myself. It's not possible to watch just a few minutes of this movie.
Good doesn't ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
Slate (Sarah Kerr)
The story behind Casablanca is so often told that it wouldn't be worth retelling if frustration and uncertainty did not become the hallmarks of Bergman's high-Hollywood style. Sadly, perhaps, she was at her best playing a woman in love with a man who ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Slate (Sarah Kerr)
Reel.com DVD review (Jeffrey Wachs)
How do you begin a DVD review of what is arguably the most beloved film of all time? It would be easy to make some blanket comment about the film's staying power, how no other film is as central to pop culture as Casablanca. Or you could be coy, and ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Jeffrey Wachs)
The Onion A.V. Club (Scott Tobias)
In retrospect, perhaps the most widely beloved film ever made is also the most miraculous, a strange case where rounding up "the usual suspects" (contract players, a house director, a stable of writing talent) created a magical alchemy never to be ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Scott Tobias)
Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
This film probably does everything great that a film can do. For those of us who have watched it more than ten times, and loved it every single one, the only remaining question is whether it is the greatest film ever made. It's not a flawless film, as ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
Appreciating Great Trash
Iconic to a point of near-complete cultural integration (like most, I knew most of the film's storyline and a good portion of its dialogue before I'd actually watched it), Casablanca stands alongside Citizen Kane and 2001: A Space Odyssey as films ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Appreciating Great Trash
Review By Daniel Brader
1941 was the year of the landmark classic Citizen Kane a movie which broke all the rules and made some new ones of it's own, then one year later came Casablanca. If Citizen Kane was a mould breaker and revolutionary picture then Casablanca can earn ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Review By Daniel Brader
Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)
The world's favorite Hollywood love story is all the more romantic because it doesn't exalt romantic love above all. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)
Draxblog Movie Reviews
There are some works of art that are almost impossible to review, not because of their own complexity, but because of their legendary status which prevents the reviewer to say anything original. One of such masterpieces is CASABLANCA, probably not the ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Draxblog Movie Reviews
Celluloid Heroes (Paul McElligott)
A classic. One of my all-time favorites. The movie screenplay was written by the Epstein brothers, Julius and Philip, and Howard Koch. Long, long list of credits for all of them. How many movies can choke the viewer up when the National Anthem for ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Celluloid Heroes (Paul McElligott)
The Flick Filosopher's take
Now, this is a movie.
No, no -- wait.
This is a religious experience.
I'd never seen Casablanca before -- sure, bits and pieces here and there while channel surfing, but not as much as I thought I'd seen. And watching it at last was like a ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Flick Filosopher's take
Swimming to Casablanca - sprint reviews
Probably the best romantic film ever made. Water-related scenes? Who's looking? Watery eyes filled with tears? Yes. Ours and Ingrid Bergman's. One of many memorable lines is Rick answering Captain Renault's question to why he came to Casablanca. Rick ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Swimming to Casablanca - sprint reviews
IndependentCritics.com (TC Candler)
"Casablanca" is like a warm blanket. You can wrap yourself up in it and drift away into wistful remembrances of loves lost, unrequited flames and fleeting glances of a someone you never got to meet.
This film makes me think of Stephanie, Emjay, the ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at IndependentCritics.com (TC Candler)
UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
One of the most enjoyable American films ever made, Casablance, which won the 1942 Best Picture Oscar, influenced the way Americans thought about intervention in WWII and world politics in general. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
One of the best screenplays ever filmed. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Total Film (Matt Mueller)
One of those rare films where every shot and every quotable line of dialogue counts, there's not a dead patch in Casablanca. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Total Film (Matt Mueller)
Hollywood Reporter (Douglas Pratt)
Across seven decades, the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman starrer has emerged as Americans' default favorite movie. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Hollywood Reporter (Douglas Pratt)
About.com (Diana Saenger)
Since it screened at the theater in 1943, the story of lovers Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in Casablanca has made cinematic history. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at About.com (Diana Saenger)
Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
It's one of the three I'd take to a desert island with me to watch over and over again. The romance between all three of the main characters jumps out at the screen. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Great story, great script, great acting, great music, great romance and three Academy Awards. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
The movie gods kissed the production with a confluence of brilliant writing, photography and acting, with all parties collaborating at their ultimate peak of potential. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Channel 4 Film (--)
Rightly one of the most popular - if not the most popular - films of all time. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Channel 4 Film (--)
TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
More an icon than a work of art, Casablanca is still thoroughly entertaining romantic melodrama, flawlessly directed, subtly played, lovingly evoking our collective daydreams about lost chances and lost loves and love versus honor. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)
Irresistible, big-hearted film-making. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)
Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
One hundred three minutes of unbeatable entertainment. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
eFilmCritic.com (Jay Seaver)
I guess nobody back then in the Warner Brothers Studios in 1942 ever thought that they were making a terrific movie that would go beyond the ages, or should I say two (at least from my knowledge). And how could they, back then they were churning out ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Jay Seaver)
Chad Polenz (Chad Polenz)
The Greatest Films - Musings of a cinemaphile
The best movies are those that are generous in their story telling, their characters, their narrative and most importantly in their restraint. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Greatest Films - Musings of a cinemaphile
LowComDom Online Film Reviews
t's amazing that I have not written about this film previously. That's because Casablanca is the movie that got me truly hooked by film and film making. This film was one of the few things that engaged my brain in High School.
Here we have a great ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at LowComDom Online Film Reviews
Moviemom's review
Plot: Rick (Humphrey Bogart) owns a popular nightclub in Casablanca, in the early days of WWII. France is under the control of the Vichy government, which has close ties to the Nazis, but Casablanca still has an uneasy independence. As a result, people ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Moviemom's review
At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Casablanca has my vote for the best film ever made. There are others more artistic, still others more technically challenging, but what other film is as beautiful or iconic? It's the definitive romance, perhaps because it's about something more than ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Move House Commentary
I have read innumerable books about the mood of America during World War 2. I've looked at contemporaneous newspaper accounts. I've talked to my parents about what it was like then. Did we view it as an idealistic struggle against tyranny, or just ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Move House Commentary
The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)
"Casablanca" is the most quotable movie in history.
It also happens to have the best performances in their careers by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, a fabulous group of supporting actors, a wonderful score, and it is a romance with ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)
The Gline DVD review
Casablanca has something of a curious aura about it to the current generation of moviegoers. They see it not with the reverence or awe it inspired among movie lovers a generation ago, but with curiosity and sometimes condescension. That's not always ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Gline DVD review
The Rewind Forums - 60th Anniversary SE DVD Review
"Casablanca" is a story set during World War II, although the backdrop for this film takes place at Cafe American. Run by an American ex-patriot Rick (Humphrey Bogart). During this troubled time many people have been fleeing Europe, most notable France ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Rewind Forums - 60th Anniversary SE DVD Review
Worldwide DVD Forums - DVD Review
"Casablanca" is a story set during World War II, although the backdrop for this film takes place at Cafe American. Run by an American ex-patriot Rick (Humphrey Bogart). During this troubled time many people have been fleeing Europe, most notable France ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Worldwide DVD Forums - DVD Review
Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
It is a pragmatic and darkly humorous essay on aspects of the human condition, ending on a melancholy note that reverberates through even Renault's semi-vulnerable heart. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
Revenge of the Audience (Erik Gregersen)
Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
BBC (Tom Dawson)
As time goes by, the appeal of Casablanca shows no sign of diminishing. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at BBC (Tom Dawson)
New York Times (Bosley Crowther)
Yes, indeed, the Warners here have a picture which makes the spine tingle and the heart take a leap. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)
BBC Films
A straightforward romance, about Ingrid Bergman fleeing Nazis and arriving in Casablanca only to find ex-boyfriend Bogart, is elevated to greatness by a cracking cast. Peter Lorre is wonderful as the doomed Ugarte; a slightly sinister Paul Henreid ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at BBC Films
Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Occupying the number two position on The American Film Institute's list of The 100 Greatest American Movies Of All Time and the number one position on AFI's list of The 100 Greatest Love Stories Of All Time, there is no denying the pedigree of silver ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
Casablanca (1942) is beloved by a wide cross-section of Americans, and it's been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. This seems to me to be one of the relatively few films that is highly regarded by both cinéastes and the general public ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
1942, right in the middle of World War II. France, and most of Europe is occupied by the Nazis. A lot of people want to leave for America, but the only way out is by going from Paris to Marseilles, then taking a boat to Oran, crossing to Casablanca and ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Without question, CASABLANCA ($25) is one the greatest American films of all time. This enduring classic has everything one could want in a movie- real Hollywood stars, heroes, villains, wartime intrigue, humor, patriotism and a love story to end all ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Dragan Antulov
The plot of the movie was heavily influenced by the needs of WW2 propaganda, yet it also used rather complicated and now almost forgotten political circumstances of that global conflict in order to make intriguing story. In December 1941, Casablanca, ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Dragan Antulov
Movie-Vault.com (Vadim Rizov)
t's one of the most difficult movies to review and put a fresh perspective on. But I'll try my best. First, however, the obligatory statement: Casablanca, to many people, is not just a classic film, but rather a symbolic encapsulation of every classic ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Vadim Rizov)
cinemusic.net
Raves to Rhino for this outstanding release of Max Steiner's classic work "Casablanca." One of the seminal works of all time, it is every bit as good as anything produced by today's standards. It is a rich and wonderfully evocative score, whisping ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at cinemusic.net
CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Astonishing as it may seem, the team behind Casablanca never set out for it to be anything special. It was made in the 1940s at the height of the Studio System's dominance of the Hollywood film industry. This was an era which saw each major movie ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The classic love story melodrama about self-sacrifice during the chaos of wartime deserves all the praise it has gotten over the years. Though I consider it a top 100 Hollywood film, I do not consider it as the best ever Hollywood film. But it remains ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Now, this is a movie.
No, no -- wait.
This is a religious experience.
I'd never seen Casablanca before -- sure, bits and pieces here and there while channel surfing, but not as much as I thought I'd seen. And watching it at last was like a ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Rick (Humphrey Bogart) owns a popular nightclub in Casablanca, in the early days of WWII. France is under the control of the Vichy government, which has close ties to the Nazis, but Casablanca still has an uneasy independence. As a result, people come ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
"Play it again, Sam." Well, those lines aren't in Casablanca, but the words "Bogie and Bergman" rank just below "Bogie and Bacall" when it comes to famous celebrity film pairings. Sometimes a kiss isn't just a kiss -- in ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
On the much promoted American Film Institute list of the top 100 films, Casablanca came in second, behind only Citizen Kane. Casablanca is undoubtedly the most popular 'classic' film, defined here as the era prior to the introduction of the film ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Movie Reviews UK
An acknowledged classic to all who sup from its waters, Casablanca has that magical combination of constituents which improves on every viewing. Midway through the Second World War, the African city of Casablanca is an essential staging post for ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Carl S Lau
A few weeks ago, I got a DVD copy of "Casablanca." I must be reliving my former years in out-of-date movies. "Casablanca" was made in 1943. I don't know how many times that I have seen it on tv but it must be a movie that I have probably seen more ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Carl S Lau
Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
There isn't a Bogart lover out there that doesn't put this film at the top of their lists. Bogie plays Rick Blaine, owner of Rick's Cafe Americain, home of some of the most interesting characters ever assembled in one place. It is here, during WWII, ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
Reel.com
Casablanca is arguably the best film ever made and, without a doubt, one of the top five in cinematic history. Its script is perfect; the direction, acting, editing and cinematography literally textbook examples of the top of their art. And now, 61 years ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Reel.com
DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)
No one should go without seeing Casablanca. It is one of the pillars of film history and stands as one of the greatest film achievements of all time. This DVD release is an inexpensive opportunity to introduce this masterpiece to a new generation. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Though I have seen many of my old favorites on the big screen, I had never seen "Casablanca" in a theater before a critics screening a few weeks ago. It's easy to see why audiences in the '40s, when World War II was raging, were so fascinated by ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
MovieWeb (Carl Lazarevic)
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 legend. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at MovieWeb (Carl Lazarevic)
Orbital Reviews
Richard "Rick" Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) fell in love with a girl named Ilsa Lund Laszlo (Ingrid Bergman) in Paris, but had to leave almost immediately afterwards because German forces invaded in mid-June 1940. He thought Ilsa was coming along with him ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Orbital Reviews
DVDActive (Paul Cooke)
It is not possible to overstate the importance of Casablanca in the history of film-making. Roger Ebert notes that it appears on more best film lists than any movie, including Citizen Kane because it appeals to both types of movie critics, those who ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDActive (Paul Cooke)
El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) regenta un club en la ciudad marroquà de Casablanca en plena Segunda Guerra Mundial. El local se ha convertido en un punto de encuentro para refugiados de todo el mundo que buscan una salida hacia Portugal y los Estados ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
f we identify strongly with the characters in some movies, then it is no mystery that ``Casablanca'' is one of the most popular films ever made. It is about a man and a woman who are in love, and who sacrifice love for a higher purpose. This is ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Casablanca is that happy American masterpiece which is also a solid melodrama for ordinary moviegoers. Michael Curtiz' direction is superb, and the witty script seems incapable of dating, even though it's about very ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Bogart spends most of the film acting like a cold, hard ass. Watch his lack of compassion for Peter Lorre. Ilsa and her husband need to leave the country and only Bogart can save them. Will Ilsa melt his heart in time? I already told you. Go rent ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
The American Film Institute voted "Casablanca" the second-best American film ever made. "Entertainment Weekly" gave it their number-three spot among "100 Greatest Movies." User ratings at the Internet Movie Database rank it number five in their ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
DVDBeaver
Once a movie becomes as adulated as Casablanca, it is difficult to know how to begin to approach it, except by saying that at least 70 per cent of its cult reputation is deserved. This was Bogart's greatest type role, as the battered, laconic owner of a ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDBeaver
Sridhar Prasad
By now, this movie has transcended even film itself. I was a late = bloomer: it was a long time until I saw Casablanca. Too bad, because = when it was all said and done, I thought this really was the beginning = of a beautiful friendship. If you are one ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Sridhar Prasad
DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
I remember it was a rainy Saturday afternoon in the mid fifties; I was a kid, bored, and looking for something to watch on one of our three TV channels. I turned on "Casablanca" about ten minutes into the picture. I'd never seen it before--an old, ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Classic Film Guide
"Here's looking at you, kid", what can one say about the film proclaimed to be the best film ever? Of course, the cast is outstanding! Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and S.Z. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Classic Film Guide
The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
The classic and much-loved romantic melodrama Casablanca (1942), always found on top-ten lists of films, is a masterful tale of two men vying for the same woman's love in a love triangle. The story of political and romantic espionage is set against the ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
Ranked by the American Film Institute as the "second greatest movie of all time" (the "greatest" was Orson Welles' wonderful Citizen Kane, soon to make its long-overdue debut on DVD), Casablanca didn't start out with any particular ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
Bob Bloom
CASABLANCA (Warner Home Entertainment): This classic needs no introduction; its themes of love, sacrifice and honor remain timeless and universal despite the movie's wartime setting.
If, like me, you've seen Casablanca a dozen or more times, I ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Bob Bloom
Film Freak Central
Whenever I watch Casablanca (and there's a lot of pressure that comes with watching Casablanca (the chorus from Freaks rings in my head: "One of us, one of us, we accept you, one of us")), I'm stricken by what the film would have been had Orson ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Film Freak Central
DVD Review e-zine
"Casablanca" is a perfect movie - flawless, beautiful, atmospheric, engaging, entertaining, touching and riveting. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
I just watched CASABLANCA again for what must be the 10th time and I have to say it was well worth it. Knowing the story of the problems that went on behind the scenes (casting changes, constant script revisions) make this movie even more remarkable for ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
DVD Verdict (Barrie Maxwell)
Yes, I know that's from another rather famous film. But it's hard not to think of Casablanca in such terms. After all, suppose you went to sleep and dreamt about the perfect movie. What might your dream include? Top stars (how about Humphrey Bogart, ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Verdict (Barrie Maxwell)
In Review (Adam Suraf)
It's been 63 years since Jack Warner shelled out 20,000 dollars for an obscure, unproduced play titled "Everybody Comes to Rick's". ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at In Review (Adam Suraf)
DVD Verdict (Dan Mancini)
It's the early days of World War II and displaced Europeans fleeing Nazi aggression flood into Casablanca in French Morocco, seeking passage to America. Many never make it out of the city. A cynical American expatriate named Rick Blaine (Humphrey ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Verdict (Dan Mancini)
Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)
Bringing the best loved of all Hollywood romances to DVD, the format invented for midnight obsessives -- well, it should have been the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Insatiable "Casablanca" fans like me will still need to own it, of course, and ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)
Edinburgh U Film Society (Alicia Forsyth)
Some people feel it's impossible to really see Casablanca for the first time, because it's such a popular reference. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Alicia Forsyth)
Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
As the end of the century approaches, my film thoughts turn from the challenging and oddball movies that I often write about to the simpler pleasures. When it all comes down to the end, I think I'd rather be curled up in front of Casablanca (1942) than ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
There's not a movie in history that has as many memorable quotes that have become as ingratiated into Pop Culture as those found in Casablanca. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Do you believe in miracles? No, the subject at hand is not the 1980 U.S. hockey team, but something even more miraculous, the film Casablanca.
Reasons can be offered why the movie is as close to perfect as it is. The Warner Bros. studio was at its ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Boxoffice Magazine
The title is good at the moment. The story holds up well enough. Seven featured players give their best to roles which reward their efforts in the final accounting. Mounted with careful attention to its North African location the story has moments of ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Scott Renshaw
(Warner Bros.) Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sidney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Dooley Wilson. Screenplay: Julius J. Epstein & Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch, with additional material. Director: ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Scott Renshaw
Parent/Teacher Learning Guides at teachwithmovies.org
This film is a classic story of love and sacrifice at the beginning of World War II. It's one of the most popular films ever made. Watching this film permits children to work through the issues of romantic attachment and when that attachment must be ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Parent/Teacher Learning Guides at teachwithmovies.org
The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
t is hard to see this movie without having some preconcieved notion of how good it is in your mind. This movie is rated #2 on the AFI top 100 movie list. I rented it just wanting to see what the fuss was all about, and was mostly impressed. Still, my ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
digitallyOBSESSED.com (David Krauss)
Contrary to popular belief, Casablanca didn't earn its lofty place in film history by accident. Although stories abound concerning unfinished scripts, on-the-set rewrites and a confused leading lady, the creative forces behind this iconic film always ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (David Krauss)
FireBlade Coffeehouse DVD Reviews
I hope the tag line didn't spoil it for you! Most everybody has already seen the movie. If you haven't, well, you're in for a treat. Find out why this is one of the most quoted movies in America. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at FireBlade Coffeehouse DVD Reviews
BeyondHollywood.com
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Cast/Crew
director
Michael Curtiz
script
Joan Alison
Julius J. Epstein
Philip G. Epstein
Howard Koch
cast list
Humphrey Bogart .... Richard "Rick" Blaine
Ingrid Bergman .. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at BeyondHollywood.com
KQEK DVD Review (Mark R. Hasan)
Most of the time when chaos reigns during a film's production, the results are serious compromises that often dilute a project's original power to a tepid film, with little chance of achieving immortality. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at KQEK DVD Review (Mark R. Hasan)
Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
There have been two attempts to make a sequel to Casablanca, both times on television, both times a failure. After its success in 1943, winning three Oscars including Best Picture and earning over $4 million at the U.S. Box Office (having been made on a ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Mondo Irlando - The Duke On Film
Folks are battering their laptops senseless as they queue up
for to view the latest offering on the festival circuit. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Mondo Irlando - The Duke On Film
FilmHead.com - Video Pick
The first film stars Kate Winslet as Julia, an Englishwoman who has run off to Morocco in the early 1970's with her two daughters. Their father, a famous poet back in London, has seemingly forgotten about them, and they have to fend for themselves. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at FilmHead.com - Video Pick
6nema
Pendant la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale, Rick Blaine est le propriétaire du night-club le plus populaire de Casablanca. Arrive Victor Laszlo, un chef de la résistance, accompagné de sa femme Ilsa Lund qui avait vécu une histoire d'amour avec Rick, à ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at 6nema
Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Casablanca is a film for anyone who has ever had a heartbreaking choice to make. It's a movie for film lovers who enjoy unpredictable endings. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
From time-to-time, someone tries to remake the film, but even the best re-tread has been less than a pale shadow of the original. The most recent serious attempt was Havana, Sydney Pollack's ill-advised misfire (incidentally, the word ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
It's probably no stretch to say that Casablanca, arguably America's best-loved movie, has had more words written about it than any other motion picture. Over the years since its 1943 release, the legends and rumors surrounding the making of the film ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Film e Dvd
Casablanca non ha bisogno di molte presentazioni essendo una delle pellicole più celebri della storia del cinema. Ma oggi, dimenticandosi del suo inamovibile status di cult, il film in questione come può essere giudicato? A mio parere come una ottima ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Film e Dvd
DVD Times (Mike Sutton)
It goes without saying that the film, despite all the omens, works brilliantly. But it’s worth considering why it works so well. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD Times (Mike Sutton)
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Don't say a
word...I know exactly what you're thinking. What kind of critic do I purport to
be if I give the greatest film ever made only 4 out of 5 stars? Yes, I see you
all shaking your heads in disbelief that I could give the same ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer)
After not seeing Casablanca in a long time, I managed to finally convince my fiancée to sit down and watch it with me. ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer)
PreViewed DVD
It's really kind of pathetic, but my movie knowledge really starts at about 1970 or so. Sure, I've seen movies from before then, but I really need to do a better job of educating myself about the classics. Fortunately, some great DVD releases are ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at PreViewed DVD
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Casablanca is one of my favorite movies of all time. It stays true to its "PG" rating, even with its themes containing violence, drinking, and references to having affairs outside of marriage.
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is the owner of a ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
DVDnett.no
Michael Curtiz (alias hungareren Mihaly Kertesz, 1888 - 1962) har skapt en gigantisk mengde filmer, og hans produksjon symboliserer 1930- og 1940-tallets Warner Brother Studios. I ettertid utmerker en av filmenes hans seg spesielt, med sin egne plass i ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDnett.no
BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
The timeless and magical "Casablanca" meets the digital age with decidedly mixed results. There's as much to say in this disc's favour as there is to say against it and one can't help feeling that a definitive release has yet to come our way.
The ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
DVD MovieGuide
When I watch a movie with the stellar reputation of Casablanca, I find it exceedingly difficult to consider it on its own merits. As I sat through it, in the back of my mind remained the gnawing thought: "This is Casablanca, one of the all-time ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD MovieGuide
DVDRAMA
Aucun problème de compression à signaler. Le film a été superbement restauré. Le noir et blanc est contrasté et lumineux. Seules quelques taches et griffures persistent mais le film à plus de 50 ans ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVDRAMA
DVD MovieGuide
Casablanca: easy to enter, but much harder to leave, especially if your name is on the Nazi's most-wanted list. Atop that list is Czech Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henried), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at DVD MovieGuide
M. Pierce
In one of my many videos I have attained from the local library, Casablanca was my third classic in some weeks. The others being Citizen Kane and Vertigo (yes, I am trying to see as many of AFI's Greatest Movies Ever Made as I can). But, Casablanca ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at M. Pierce
Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
It's the second World War--and Casablanca is a stop on the refugee road to freedom from the advancing Nazi hordes. One of the men that everyone knows in town is Rick (Bogart), who owns an American club where you can get music, alcohol, gambling-- ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
Mr. Cranky
There is a difference between being lucky and being good.People often mistake "Casablanca" as one of the greatest films of all time because director Michael Curtiz stumbled upon an ending he didn't have when he began the film.
Humphrey Bogart plays ...read the complete Casablanca movie review at Mr. Cranky
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