Rating of
3/4
Review - Casablanca (1942)
Delorted - wrote on 11/15/07
During the early days of World War II in an unoccupied region of Africa, Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) owned a nightclub for refugees. Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, Isla Lund (Ingrid Bergman) had to walk into Rick's, reminding him of their romantic history together. Now Rick has to decide whether to save the woman he once loved or help the French resistance against Nazi Germany in the Best Picture winning film, "Casablanca."
It's always interesting to see a film with such a grand name as this. The original cast and crew of the film never expected it to be as big as it is today. Coincidentally, I have to say that I feel the same way they did. I believe "Casablanca" is a good movie, but it's really just another '40s movie. The acting is good and the story is nice, but it's just nothing special.
I really don't have too much to say about this film, simply because I found it so uninteresting. It's witty and romantic, but just doesn't have the right flare for me. I think my opinion on the movie is a lone one.
I do feel that "Casablanca" is an Oscar film if there ever was one. It has all the qualities a Best Picture winner tends to have, and is definitely playing near their level. The problem is, their just a few inches short.
Acting: 8/10
Writing: 7/10
Video/Editing: 7/10
Audio/Music: 8/10
Entertainment: 7/10
Final Score: 7.4/10
