❤️BIBLE VERSES OF THE DAY❤️ JOHN 3:16 KJV 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
@Californiablend, I always use the rest of the passage, as just John 3:16 is twisted by many modern false-gospel anti-christian groups into saying something that it was never meant to say. So enjoy the rest of the KJV John 3:17-3:21 passage! "17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."
John 3:16 only has one interpretation concerning one holy nation, the nation of Israel. Reading the the whole chapter 3 of John brings you in the context of conversation that Jesus/Yashayah is speaking about.
Anytime I catch a young person watching Casablanca they immediately go on my A list for having some total class being willing to tackle this movie, and usually they come away with a positive experience from watching. The script is so good they get over the "oh no it's in black and white" phobia because they became so engrossed in the characters and the two stories going on all at once. Bravo! imagine you have joined the ranks of the original audiences in 1942 when you laughed loud at that line "Your Winnings sir...." you're now in the club!!
You, did a marvelous critique and much more in depth than most outside of the original critics reviews. It is considered one of the top 100 films of all time and some have in the top ten of that 100. It is a dialogue driven film with basically practical effects shot on a simple stage revolving around Rick's in other words pure and simple which is another aspect of its greatness. As simple is harder to do than most think. And Congratulations on becoming a True Fan of, Casablanca. Now you should take in, The Big Sleep...if you want on and off screen chemistry between the principles Humphrey Bogart and the films Anjanu Lauren Bacall... They were the Loves of their Lives regardless of their major age difference and the wagging tongues of obviously jealous people. Humphrey Bogart is one of my older Cinema Actor favorites.Also, don't sleep on The Maltese Falcon. Or pretty much anything by Cary Grant ... For Halloween be sure and see, Arsenic and Old Lace. As well as Bringing Up Baby...and DON'T miss, It Happened One Night with Clarke Gable and Claudette Colbert. All these are the Cream of 30's through 50's Films.
Also knowing that WWII was happening at the same time and so many members of the cast were war refugees or had fled Germany and France to avoid death. Amazing back story you have to research
Couldn't get anyone to watch it with me, so finally I watched it alone. Now that UA-cam is a thing, I get to watch lovely hearts see it for the first time.
Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson Dean and Sam Winchester Dick Tracy and Sam Ketcham Al Calavicci and Sam Beckett Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam (Space Jam) If you don't have a Sam, be a Sam.
"How can you close me up? On what grounds?" "I'm shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here." "Your winnings, sir." "Oh, thank you very much." Fun Fact: In 2006, the film's script was named "Best Screenplay of All Time" by the Writers Guild of America. Location Location Fact: Rick's Cafe was one of the few original sets built for the film, the rest were all recycled from other Warner Bros. productions due to wartime restrictions on building supplies. The Rest Of The Story Fact: Some years ago in a shop dealing with historical documents, a photo still from this film was found, showing Rick sitting at the chess board. Accompanying the photo was a letter from Humphrey Bogart to a friend in New York, indicating a specific chess move. The document dealer explained that the chess game in the movie was a real game Bogart was playing by mail with his friend during the course of filming. Historical Fact: Conrad Veidt, who played Maj. Strasser, was well known in the theatrical community in Germany for his hatred of the Nazis, and his friendship with Jews. His wife, Ilona "Lily" Prager, was Jewish. He was forced to flee his own country when he learned the SS had sent a death squad after him. Veidt only played film villains during WWII as he was convinced that playing suave Nazi baddies would help the war effort. Movie Magic Fact: Because the film was made during WWII the production was not allowed to film at an airport after dark for security reasons. Instead, it used a sound stage with a small cardboard cutout airplane and forced perspective. To give the illusion that the plane was full-sized, they used little people to portray the crew preparing the plane for take-off. Years later the same technique was used in Alien (1979), in the "space jockey" scene, with director Ridley Scott's son and some of his friends in scaled-down spacesuits.
And if you've seen "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca" (and optionally, "The Big Sleep") you'll really enjoy Neil Simon's "The Cheap Detective," a 1979 parody of all of them.
There are a lot of little touches in this movie that meant a lot to the audiences of 1942 but we don’t get today. In the opening when the man is shot under the mural of Marshal Petain, at the close when the bottle of Vichy water is thrown in the trash, little details add meaning to many scenes.
And the singing of the Marseillaise that was muted in this reaction video, such an emotional moment especially given that many of the actors/extras were actual WWII refugees/escapees from Nazi occupation.
Well, those of us who know even our recent 20th century history surely fully understand such references. Alas so many young people do not. But every time I watch this outstanding 1942 film, I pick up on more clever details! It is my second-favorite film, only after 1964's "Mary Poppins." And that is even though I fully disapprove of tobacco, alcohol, caviar, guns, gambling, kissing, wars, etc.--and I am only a bit less disapproving of coffee.
Black and white photography is called "painting with light." I am very glad you appreciate it. It is interesting that in this film all three principals refuse to leave Casablanca in favour of another. In the Blue Parrot Ilsa refuses a visa "to go on alone" without Victor, just before his arrest, Victor asks Rick to use the letters to take Ilsa away, and finally Rick sends Ilsa and Victor away and stays behind, fully expecting to be arrested. Lifeboat, Rope, Rear Window, and Twelve Angry Men are other movies that take place entirely or almost entirely in one location. In Lifeboat, Alfred Hitchcock even manages to make a cameo appearance in the middle of the ocean.
One of the greatest movies ever made as well as the source of so many lines that are still in use today. That said, this is when the movies had dialogue designed solely to carry the plot, nor for mass consumption sound bites. As you said, Casablanca is dialogue driven, but it's the actors, the screenplay writers and the director who made it all work so well. Thank you for noticing the lighting and the shadows from the use of black and white film. It was an art to be able to bring out the best in cinematography using b&w. I've heard young people say they'll never watch old movies because of the lack of colour and it's so disappointing that they're limiting their world so much. One of the things the director did to heighten the on screen tension was to not allow Risk, Ilsa or Victor to know who she was going to end up with until those scenes were shot near the end of filming.
The effort that went into the set design, especially Rick's, was incredible. Also, the script was being worked on right up to shooting. The final scene wasn't finalized until shortly before shooting. With all of that, the script is considered the best ever produced, perfect, and highly literate, realistic dialogue.
And Ingrid Bergman had to play all those scenes between her and Rick, and her and Lazlo, not knowing herself which of them she would end up with... no wonder audiences couldn't guess either, until the very end.
Simply one of the best films ever made. The film won Best Picture, Best Director (Michael Curtiz), and Best Screenplay (Howard Koch, Julius and Philip Epstein). It was based on a play called Everyone Comes To Rick's. The film was actually expected to do poorly before its release, but the Allies invaded North Africa, and the film was rushed into the cinemas to take advantage of world events. It became a huge success. Conrad Veidt (Major Strasser) was a German refugee who left Germany with his Jewish wife before the Nazis could get to them in the 1930s, even though he made a few American films in the 1920s. This was his last film before he died, although there was another film he made that was released posthumously. In pop culture, the character Veidt played in the silent film The Man Who Laughs (1928) had a profound influence on superhero comic books, cartoons, and films...his character's physical appearance was the influence for Batman's archnemesis, The Joker. Quite a lot of the supporting actors in the scenes at Rick's and around Casablanca were European refugees from the Reich and the war, for one reason or another...which is why the "La Marseilles" scene is so powerful. Many of them like Madeleine Lebeau (as Yvonne, who was also the longest surviving cast member of the film, passing in 2016) have tears in their eyes which are very real. "Here's looking at you, kid!"
"That us my least vulnerable spot" -Captain Renault. ..."Casablanca" is full of great quotes! ..."Round up the usual suspects", "We'll always have Paris", etc.
“Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.”
This is a classic for good reason. When casting it, there was great doubt Bogart was right for the roll. But I can't picture anyone else doing it now. For just a little budget, Hollywood made this. Now you give them 600 million dollars and you fall asleep watching it. Great reaction well done!
I remember watching this movie as a teen on my local TV station and liked it. But then, in my senior year of High School, I took a Film class and we watched it and I had to take a more critical eye to it, and we all dissected the movie. I realized, what a great movie! Now it is one of my favorites. Bogie did one of my other all time favorites, Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The film making back then was extraordinary. They didn't have all the special effects so they centered on camera and lighting work, great characters, and great stories! And some movies, like this, nailed it on all three!! Great to watch someone enjoy these classics!! It is like watching it anew myself!
This was a lot of fun. The movie moves fast but nothing seemed to get past you. Some trivia: during the singing of La Marseilles many of the patrons in the cafe had personally dealt with hardships from the Nazis which made the scene that much more powerful. Also, Conrad Veidt who played the menacing Major Strasser was a passionate anti-Nazi and both raised and donated large amounts of money in the allied war effort. Great reaction as always.
If you really want a bottle movie, see 12 Angry Men. BTW: I loved your reaction (first one I've watched on your channel) Yours was more watching and reacting and less talking. And your reactions as emotional as they were are exactly what we felt when we first watched this movie. So thank you for the memories.
@@praapje With the post WWII movies everyone knew the outcome of the war. That was not the case when this movie was filmed. So perhaps that was the OPs point.
@@azul8811 Now you mention it, I guess that´s what the OP meant. I couldn´t help but think what a weird comment to make, but a movie made during a war lacks the knowledge of the historical outcome. That said there were literally 100s of war movies made during WWII.
I remember when the American Film Institute aired a TV special of their 100 greatest lines from American movies, "Casablanca" was the movie that had the most great lines.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 That reminds me that when my little sister took a class in Shakespearean literature in high school, she told me that one of her classmates said "I like Shakespeare, but he uses too many cliches."
What you're seeing is the brilliance of Director of Photography Arthur Edeson combined with Michael Curtiz's rapid-fire direction combined with the feeling of the times caught by the writers and also the actors, many of whom were refugees from war torn Europe.
Actually Rick is an idealist. It's revealed that he was fighting against the fascist side as early as 1935 in Ethiopia when Mussolini invaded. Then he participated in the Spanish Civil War on the anti Franco side in 1936. So he became disillusioned after his abandonment by Ilsa when Paris was occupied in 1940. Then he became bitter, but after his experience with Ilsa and Victor his idealism was reignited.
Good reaction as always. Regarding your surprise around the 22:36 minute mark that Elsa was 'cheating' on her husband while he was in a Concentration Camp, one thing you have to remember is that this movie was released in 1942...a few years BEFORE the entire world even knew about the horrors of what exactly was going on in those camps. It was only after World War 2 a few years later, was when the full extent of the horrific evils of those Concentration Camps finally came to light.
@fidel2xl Quite so, in 1941/42 people thought concentration camps were forced labour camps and very little else, it was only after the war ended that people finally knew the full scope of what those words meant.
"If that plane leaves and you're not on it, you'll regret it, not today, not tomorrow but soon, and for the rest of your life." One of the greatest lines in cinema! Thanks for this perceptive reaction. This is one of the very few movies I can watch again and again and it never grows stale.
Do notice near the end when Louis throws away the bottel of Vichy water that is when he finally "picks a side" so to speak. Vichy was the town where the german friendly government (lead by Maréchal Pétain) was. The way you followed the events and were not "spooked" by the black and white, really enjoyed watching your wonderful reaction!
This was never intended to be much of a movie. Just one of 50 movies that the company was going to release that year. It turned into one of the greatest movies of all time.
One of my top 10 movies. The first third is so brisk, and it has everything from drama to action to comedy plus 2 great musical numbers. The writing is on point, the exposition is seamless. There are quotable lines throughout the movie. Nice story with a twist ending (a wow finish, as Rick would say). Plus it parallels where America was in 1941 ("I'll bet they're asleep all over America"). The lighting, cinematography and editting are first rate. The. Casting and performances are terrific, right down to the smallest parts. BTW, another black and white film you could watch is "12 angry with men". Top notch acting and dialog that (almost) all takes place in one room.
Your "bottle show" comment may well be due to the fact that the 1940 unproduced play Everybody Comes to Rick's by Murray Burnett and Joan Allison was the source material for this film, which was released Nov. 26, 1942. The play itself was not performed onstage until 1991 in London.
I'd love to see you watch another black and white film, 12 Angry Men from 1957. The writing is brilliant and like Casablanca, takes place in one room, pretty much. Henry Fonda stars, and he is part of a jury deliberating on whether to condemn a kid for murder. Each member of the jury has to come to grips with their own inner demons and prejudices.
For a political thriller using pressure tactics to influence the choice of a party's Presidential nomination check out "The Best Man," a Henry Fonda movie from the early 1960s. Also "Fail Safe" (another Henry Fonda film), a movie about our technology getting ahead of human control...kind of like today's questioning of AI.
The actor who played Major Strasser (Conrad Veidt) was actually a German who fled from the Nazis to protect his Jewish wife. Incidentally, his character in another movie, The Man Who Laughs, was the original inspiration for the Joker. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film)
Used in film schools to teach about light reflecting mood, character change. Watch how Rick is lit and how it changes. Watch the light in Ilsa's eyes and how the light illuminates her and emotions.
I have seen a number of black and white films where I have been impressed with the depth and luminosity of actors' eyes. Yes, a well done color film can be gorgeous to look at, but there is something about B&W that can really pop.
Th acting and writing were superior back in the good old days. Classic for a reason. I love how excited you were getting about how the story developed. Great reaction, you are beautiful.
The dynamic of Rick and Victor is interesting. As he said, they are in love with the same woman. The spoken depth of Ilse's actions with the men belies the truth. When she goes to his place and pulls the gun on him, Rick allows himself and her to have a flare up, which Rick explains later as "She pretended to still be in love with me, and for her sake I let her pretend." Victor understands his meaning, but has observed the interactions of the two so he understands how strong their feelings are and how hard it is for both. So complicated. It is a noble man who can push the woman he loves off on another man in the interests of the greater good. As they walk to the plane Ilse looks back with a worried look, a part of her realizing that she will have to go on without his love, but knowing she can come to terms with it because she really does love Victor.
I have a different interpretation. Call it the rank sentimentalist in me. In my interpretation, this is a revenge movie. Rick gets his revenge on Ilsa for breaking his heart. Using the letters of transit as bait, he lures her into bed one last time. The sex is so good that she decides to leave Victor for Rick, but at the last moment, Rick discards her. He throws her back to her husband. What sort of a man is Rick Blaine? He’s a ladies’ man. Woman fall for him. It’s his sexual energy and his physical endowments. You’ve heard the phrase “Big Dick Energy”? There you go. And what about Ilsa? She tells us she met and married Victor when she was very young. There was clearly a large element of hero worship but no sexual chemistry between the two. He taught her about ideas and values, but he never taught her about sex. So Rick and Ilsa meet in Paris and have sex. Ilsa has the first orgasm of her life, one of many she will have with Rick. It’s also the best sex Rick has ever had. Ilsa is a natural at it, in addition to her beauty and her young tight body. So they fall in love. Sure, the movie is tarted up with the idea of noble causes and such. But there’s a line Rick delivers to the cuckold Victor that breaks through the facade. “Last night she pretended to love me and I let her pretend.” In other words, Rick tells Lazlo that he had sex with Ilsa. What purpose does the line really serve? To excuse Ilsa? Or to humiliate Victor and poison the marriage?
Love your enthusiasm and that you got the many joke lines in this Classic Classic Movie - Claude Rains is fantastic as Captain Renault and very nearly steals the show.
Great reaction! The plot is so complicated you suspect each of the main characters at different points. You were so done with Ilsa at her admission 17:09 😯and 23:26 😱 I loved it! ❤
Great to have you back. I first watched this film when I was around 16, and it was the catalyst for my falling in love with old cinema classics. Such a great cast and amazing dialogue. Odd that it gets misquoted so often. Funny to me now I'm older and hopefully at least a tiny bit wiser, but I remember showing this to my first girlfriend thinking all females would love the romance and drama. She found it "boring and old", haha. 😵💫 Also, nice touch with the grayscale filter. It never crossed my mind before, but now I can see watching a reaction to a B&W film with the reactor in full colour (possibly with the film framed with glaring and distracting neon boarders would be very jarring. A thoughtful and simple aesthetic choice. ❤
a brace on her teeth is funny as Ingrid's husband was a dentist and both living in Rochester, NY at the time, the same city that made the film for her movies
Loved your reaction ! Hope you watch more old classics. A really good one you should check out is All About Eve (1950). The dialogue is amazing ! Also, if you’re looking for a classic Halloween movie I would recommend Arsenic and Old Lace (1944). It is a hilarious and so much fun. You would love it.
Aha, half way through your reaction, I'm enjoying every minute. When Ilsa shows up back to the bar after the flashback and you're like-"oh NO, NOT unless you're ready to spill all the beans!", I can't wait to see your disappointment! haha. Edit- I know you had heard of this movie. Do you realize for 80 years people have thought this is THE best movie ever made? You got a taste on the first watch- it gets better with each watch.
Neutral Rick was like the US in 1941. Lights were off across America. But this was 1942. Pearl Harbor happened and Rick gets involved. The supporting cast was mostly European refugees and the feeling of the Marseilles is quite heartfelt. It get me every time. You responded to this movie wonderfully. You were into every moment. A joy to watch. I recommend THE APARTMENT now that you’re open to b/w films. It’s a Best Picture Oscar winner with great dialog, directed by a European refugee, Billy Wilder, who made quite a few really good movies.
Bogart was great in “To Have And Have Not” - some very similar vibes to “Casablanca”. Have you ever watched “To Kill A Mockingbird”, starring Gregory Peck?
As a photographer, I enjoy your appreciation of the lighting and set design. The writing is so witty...but interestingly, they were still trying to finish the script even while they were shooting. The actors got their pages only the day before filming each scene and didn't know how the story was going to turn out.This movie was also produced as an allegory of America's reticence in entering WWII, it was propaganda to push Americans into the war. It was eventually released, however, after the US was pushed into the war by the Pearl Harbor attack. Fun fact: Ingrid Bergman believed her left side was her best side...nearly all shots of her in the movie are from her left side. Excellent movie...be sure to watch it again in the future.
I don't think Rick was truly neutral because Victor says Rick had a past where he was supporting the underdog. I think Rick being neutral was due to the situation around the world at that time, where he was... he was just more likely to survive if he didn't let his feelings be known. Also, he might have become this way after Ilsa hurt him, but you see, every once-in-a-while, Rick's real self coming out and Louis mentions that Ricky is really at heart a sentimentalist, not as neutral as he pretends.
Thank you I enjoyed your critique of Casablanca. You are both beautiful and intelligent ,great comments, glad that you enjoyed it. Casablanca is my favorite movie. If you want another movie with great dialogue, Bogart and strong leading lady , try "To Have and Have Not" Not as good as Casablanca ,but very enjoyable with a lot of quotable lines. Thanks again
She had a whole husband on the side! LOL🤣 Great reaction to a classic movie. And from a 60 year old hat fan I must say this film has the best hat scenes ever. That scene near the end at the airfield when they're facing each other showcases the classiness of '40s fashion. Both Bogart's iconic fedora & Bergman's chic chapeau are too cool. Men & women knew how to dress back then.
In my opinion the greatest film about love ever. If you think of all the different types of love expressed in it. Makes sense. Loved your reaction / review. (See there's another form of love) I highly recommend you watch, The Maltese Falcon some time. Another Bogart film. Every bit as good as this one. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe. "Here's looking at you!"
If you want more spectacular classic movies that take place in one location, like "a bottle episode," then I can't recommend Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) and Rear Window (1954) highly enough. You'll be blown away by their excellence. Thanks for a great reaction, and appreciating older films!
Controversial in US on release. America had only just entered WWII and the polls showed fewer Americans bothered about Nazis. Most of the production team and actors were expat Germans who fled Nazi Germany. Very important film politically.
The best thing about captain Renault is just how brazen he is. "I'm shocked to find that gambling is going on in this place! your winnings, sir. Oh, thank you very much..." Or when Rick is literally standing over Strasser with a smoking gun, and Louis is like "round up the usual suspects". This is one of the best films ever made, and it was almost a trainwreck, but ended up with the perfect storm, and when AFI made a list of 100 most memorable movie quotes, Casablanca had 6 entries on it. You should also see Touch of Evil - Orson Welles' masterpiece (just make sure you get the 1998 edit that follows Welles' 52-page memo on how he wanted the film edited, made 40 years after the initial release.
There were about 100 things I loved about your reaction to this film, but the ones that made me smile the most were the amount of times you were smitten with the great Claude Rains. "We're in the desert." "Out. Everybody out." "Under the circumstances, I shall sit down." 😆
My dad landed in Casablanca with Eisenhower's forces in late 1942. He said the real town was pretty small and sleepy and the Moroccan city with all the exotic people & happenings was Marrakesh.
I’ve seen many reactions to this movie and I think yours is certainly the best. You seem so genuine that you truly enjoyed it. I love seeing young people enjoying old classics.
Well done young lady. I always watch when I see a young person react to this film. It is a classic and I want to see if they react to it the same way I did when I was young. So far, this film as come out on top. Besides that, your knowledge of film making made this a more enjoyable experience.
Metaphorically, Casablanca is about America's reluctance to get into World War II. After WWI, where so many Americans died halfway around the world, there was no appetite to do it again. The focus in Paris is somewhat key - after WWI, American military waiting to go home were stationed there, where they were treated as heroes, and, amongst them, there was a fond romantic memory of the city. (See also the song, "The Last Time I Saw Paris," a song from the same era as Casablanca.) When Rick asks Sam what time it is in America, Sam replies, "December, 1941." That isn't, of course, a time, but it is the month of Pearl Harbor, the event that finally spurred the US to enter the war. Rick replies that everyone in America is asleep. Also, interestingly, Casablanca literally means "white house." While the movie is nominally a love story, it is metaphorically about releasing bitterness to do what ought to be done.
There's so much to love about this flick that a comment section isn't near enough, but my primary reason is this: any male who watches this and doesn't want to be Rick Blaine immediately after is under suspicion! He is the coolest guy in the world. . .
Great reaction to a great film, one of my favorites! The editing was great too! This movie has so many famous lines, and many of them were included, so thank you Editor! So glad you appreciated the black and white variation that help set the mood in each scene. The script is my favorite of all time, hands down! So glad you enjoyed it Californiablend! Oh, and it was cool seeing you also in black & white.
The script's juggling of emotions between drama and humor is beyond virtuosic. Best seen in the scene when Louis closes the café ("...your winnings, Sir!"). The narrative always remains incredibly focused and at the same time balanced and flowingly elegant. Still one of the best scripts ever written (partly in the middle of filming). And the rest for an incomparably timeless masterpiece is guaranteed by the direction, camera work and the fantastic cast right down to the last supporting roles.
By the way, you've just seen the movie that has given the world the theme song to all Warner Brothers pics, and for over 100 years, its been a beautiful friendship. :)
Yes, the cinematography was brilliant in the use of shadows and light---frankly one of the best things of black and white film--as you noticed "textures". I saw the recreation of the Cafe set, with original tables, chairs, lamps--it was amazing.
There is a lot of background information about this film, including a version where Roger Ebert provides commentary on it. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that the film was still being written as it was being filmed so part of the ambiguity in Rick and Ilsa's relationship was that the actors didn't know where the story was going. According to one story, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman didn't know, when they went in to film the scene at the airport, whether Ilsa was going to leave with Rick or Victor. That shows in their performance.
It is such a pleasure viewing people's first reaction to this timeless classic. This was my parents' favorite movie, it became my favorite movie, and it looks like those that follow will still enjoy and fall in love with this great movie. Thank you! We could spend hours discussing every aspect of this masterpiece.
A lot of things about this film, how many minor one-line characters there are, how Sam vanishes with a few words to Ferrari about how he gets paid, how nothing has to be the way it seems, and the interesting dynamic between Louis and Rick, almost as if they have a history, gun-running or something else.
Love all of your enthusiastic reactions and especially those, like this one, that deal with an all-time classic. A young film fan's response is always a thrill to listen to and watch. There are so many great films I'd love to get your take on. Maybe you can start with some classic Hitchcock, "Psycho" (1960) and/or "Rear Window" (1954).
The old Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny, etc., cartoons frequently had quotes from this movie, as well as the songs. It was a pretty cool to have grown up watching those and seeing this movie and seeing where those lines came from. If you haven't already reacted to them, I'd recommend "Double Indemnity" (1944) and "Angel Face" (1952). Both are good dramas with surprise endings.
I have watched exactly two reviews by this young lady. And they just happen to be two of my all-time faves, The Princess Bride and Casablanca. She's done them both justice. I now have no choice but to subscribe.
The planned B-movie became a modern classic because of exclusively brilliant craftsmanship. The directing, the camerawork, the light, Bogart and Bergman, the script written during the shooting. Casablanca was filled with many extras, giving a special atmosphere to the movie, many refugees from Europe, including the actors playing the Germans. Casablanca was also a propaganda movie. When the shooting started the US was still not in the war and Rick was a "neutral American". At the movie's end, Rick has made up his mind - and so has America.
Three of the most famous lines in the era of the golden age of Hollywood are in this movie. They are "Here's looking at you kid." "Louie, I believe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" and "Play it Sam"
I love the way you filmed this reaction ; most reactors are just floating in a bubble at the top of the screen. And since you shot yourself in B&W, a couple of times it looked like you were IN the movie. 😅
Loved your reactions to this movie and how it was filmed. I had heard the Humphrey Bogart insisted on having the background characters (people in the different bars, people in the streets) reflect real individuals with their different nationalities. This is also evident in his other films, "The Maltese Falcon" and "Key Largo". Such a great cast and compelling story. Thanks for sharing.
When I was younger I couldn't see what the fuss was all about but now it might be my No1 favourite. Fantastic dialogue and a stunning performance from everyone especially Humphrey Bogart.
The main reason why it all took place in basically one place is because it was originally written as a stage play called Everybody Comes to Ricks. With a stage play, you try to stage your action as much in one place as possible in order to keep the change of sets to a minimum. The play was never produced, and it was thoroughly rewritten for the film, but parts of it, such as the main location they used, stayed the same.
My favorite, and possibly the greatest movie of all time! The acting was masterful, the script amazing. I can watch it over and over, and never get tired of it.
❤️BIBLE VERSES OF THE DAY❤️
JOHN 3:16 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Thank you! :)
GOD BLESS ALL HERE!!!!!!!!!
@Californiablend, I always use the rest of the passage, as just John 3:16 is twisted by many modern false-gospel anti-christian groups into saying something that it was never meant to say. So enjoy the rest of the KJV John 3:17-3:21 passage!
"17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."
Hallelujah
John 3:16 only has one interpretation concerning one holy nation, the nation of Israel. Reading the the whole chapter 3 of John brings you in the context of conversation that Jesus/Yashayah is speaking about.
Arguably the best of classic, studio-made Hollywood product, superbly written, acted, and directed. Still resonates with viewers 80 years later.
Universal themes stand the test of time, especially when those themes are so wonderfully, artfully portrayed.
What's amazing is that they're universal themes that are also highly crafted towards a particular moment -- U.S. entry into WWII @@artbagley1406
Anytime I catch a young person watching Casablanca they immediately go on my A list for having some total class being willing to tackle this movie, and usually they come away with a positive experience from watching. The script is so good they get over the "oh no it's in black and white" phobia because they became so engrossed in the characters and the two stories going on all at once. Bravo! imagine you have joined the ranks of the original audiences in 1942 when you laughed loud at that line "Your Winnings sir...." you're now in the club!!
Yes indeed 👍🏾
You, did a marvelous critique and much more in depth than most outside of the original critics reviews. It is considered one of the top 100 films of all time and some have in the top ten of that 100. It is a dialogue driven film with basically practical effects shot on a simple stage revolving around Rick's in other words pure and simple which is another aspect of its greatness. As simple is harder to do than most think. And Congratulations on becoming a True Fan of, Casablanca. Now you should take in, The Big Sleep...if you want on and off screen chemistry between the principles Humphrey Bogart and the films Anjanu Lauren Bacall... They were the Loves of their Lives regardless of their major age difference and the wagging tongues of obviously jealous people. Humphrey Bogart is one of my older Cinema Actor favorites.Also, don't sleep on The Maltese Falcon. Or pretty much anything by Cary Grant ... For Halloween be sure and see, Arsenic and Old Lace. As well as Bringing Up Baby...and DON'T miss, It Happened One Night with Clarke Gable and Claudette Colbert. All these are the Cream of 30's through 50's Films.
Also knowing that WWII was happening at the same time and so many members of the cast were war refugees or had fled Germany and France to avoid death. Amazing back story you have to research
❤ Here's Looking at Hugh.. wait? 😊
Couldn't get anyone to watch it with me, so finally I watched it alone. Now that UA-cam is a thing, I get to watch lovely hearts see it for the first time.
Watching Lord of the Rings: "Everybody needs a friend like Sam."
Watching Casablanca: "Everybody needs a friend like Sam."
Trying Green Eggs and Ham for the first time?
Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson
Dean and Sam Winchester
Dick Tracy and Sam Ketcham
Al Calavicci and Sam Beckett
Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam (Space Jam)
If you don't have a Sam, be a Sam.
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Be a good SAMaritan.
Watching Captain America: “Everybody needs a friend like Sam.”
"How can you close me up? On what grounds?"
"I'm shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here."
"Your winnings, sir."
"Oh, thank you very much."
Fun Fact: In 2006, the film's script was named "Best Screenplay of All Time" by the Writers Guild of America.
Location Location Fact: Rick's Cafe was one of the few original sets built for the film, the rest were all recycled from other Warner Bros. productions due to wartime restrictions on building supplies.
The Rest Of The Story Fact: Some years ago in a shop dealing with historical documents, a photo still from this film was found, showing Rick sitting at the chess board. Accompanying the photo was a letter from Humphrey Bogart to a friend in New York, indicating a specific chess move. The document dealer explained that the chess game in the movie was a real game Bogart was playing by mail with his friend during the course of filming.
Historical Fact: Conrad Veidt, who played Maj. Strasser, was well known in the theatrical community in Germany for his hatred of the Nazis, and his friendship with Jews. His wife, Ilona "Lily" Prager, was Jewish. He was forced to flee his own country when he learned the SS had sent a death squad after him. Veidt only played film villains during WWII as he was convinced that playing suave Nazi baddies would help the war effort.
Movie Magic Fact: Because the film was made during WWII the production was not allowed to film at an airport after dark for security reasons. Instead, it used a sound stage with a small cardboard cutout airplane and forced perspective. To give the illusion that the plane was full-sized, they used little people to portray the crew preparing the plane for take-off. Years later the same technique was used in Alien (1979), in the "space jockey" scene, with director Ridley Scott's son and some of his friends in scaled-down spacesuits.
Didn't Veidt only agree to the role if Strasser was killed?
Maltese Falcon with Bogart is also a must. Crime drama with many layers. Great acting, many of the actors from Casablanca are also in the Falcon.
And if you've seen "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca" (and optionally, "The Big Sleep") you'll really enjoy Neil Simon's "The Cheap Detective," a 1979 parody of all of them.
To have to have not (1944) is also a great movie
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There are a lot of little touches in this movie that meant a lot to the audiences of 1942 but we don’t get today. In the opening when the man is shot under the mural of Marshal Petain, at the close when the bottle of Vichy water is thrown in the trash, little details add meaning to many scenes.
And the singing of the Marseillaise that was muted in this reaction video, such an emotional moment especially given that many of the actors/extras were actual WWII refugees/escapees from Nazi occupation.
The whole thing is literally WWII allied propaganda, but it works because the WWII allies were right and their propaganda is awesome.
Well, those of us who know even our recent 20th century history surely fully understand such references. Alas so many young people do not. But every time I watch this outstanding 1942 film, I pick up on more clever details! It is my second-favorite film, only after 1964's "Mary Poppins." And that is even though I fully disapprove of tobacco, alcohol, caviar, guns, gambling, kissing, wars, etc.--and I am only a bit less disapproving of coffee.
Black and white photography is called "painting with light." I am very glad you appreciate it.
It is interesting that in this film all three principals refuse to leave Casablanca in favour of another. In the Blue Parrot Ilsa refuses a visa "to go on alone" without Victor, just before his arrest, Victor asks Rick to use the letters to take Ilsa away, and finally Rick sends Ilsa and Victor away and stays behind, fully expecting to be arrested.
Lifeboat, Rope, Rear Window, and Twelve Angry Men are other movies that take place entirely or almost entirely in one location. In Lifeboat, Alfred Hitchcock even manages to make a cameo appearance in the middle of the ocean.
Casablanca was a play before it was a film..
One of the greatest movies ever made as well as the source of so many lines that are still in use today. That said, this is when the movies had dialogue designed solely to carry the plot, nor for mass consumption sound bites.
As you said, Casablanca is dialogue driven, but it's the actors, the screenplay writers and the director who made it all work so well. Thank you for noticing the lighting and the shadows from the use of black and white film. It was an art to be able to bring out the best in cinematography using b&w. I've heard young people say they'll never watch old movies because of the lack of colour and it's so disappointing that they're limiting their world so much.
One of the things the director did to heighten the on screen tension was to not allow Risk, Ilsa or Victor to know who she was going to end up with until those scenes were shot near the end of filming.
The effort that went into the set design, especially Rick's, was incredible. Also, the script was being worked on right up to shooting. The final scene wasn't finalized until shortly before shooting. With all of that, the script is considered the best ever produced, perfect, and highly literate, realistic dialogue.
And Ingrid Bergman had to play all those scenes between her and Rick, and her and Lazlo, not knowing herself which of them she would end up with... no wonder audiences couldn't guess either, until the very end.
Simply one of the best films ever made.
The film won Best Picture, Best Director (Michael Curtiz), and Best Screenplay (Howard Koch, Julius and Philip Epstein). It was based on a play called Everyone Comes To Rick's.
The film was actually expected to do poorly before its release, but the Allies invaded North Africa, and the film was rushed into the cinemas to take advantage of world events. It became a huge success.
Conrad Veidt (Major Strasser) was a German refugee who left Germany with his Jewish wife before the Nazis could get to them in the 1930s, even though he made a few American films in the 1920s. This was his last film before he died, although there was another film he made that was released posthumously. In pop culture, the character Veidt played in the silent film The Man Who Laughs (1928) had a profound influence on superhero comic books, cartoons, and films...his character's physical appearance was the influence for Batman's archnemesis, The Joker.
Quite a lot of the supporting actors in the scenes at Rick's and around Casablanca were European refugees from the Reich and the war, for one reason or another...which is why the "La Marseilles" scene is so powerful. Many of them like Madeleine Lebeau (as Yvonne, who was also the longest surviving cast member of the film, passing in 2016) have tears in their eyes which are very real.
"Here's looking at you, kid!"
"That us my least vulnerable spot" -Captain Renault. ..."Casablanca" is full of great quotes! ..."Round up the usual suspects", "We'll always have Paris", etc.
"In all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world ..."
I am shocked, SHOCKED!!! to find gambling going on in here.
"Here's looking at you, kid"
A generation ago, these quotes were used by every college student trying to be cool
“Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.”
This is a classic for good reason. When casting it, there was great doubt Bogart was right for the roll. But I can't picture anyone else doing it now. For just a little budget, Hollywood made this. Now you give them 600 million dollars and you fall asleep watching it. Great reaction well done!
I remember watching this movie as a teen on my local TV station and liked it. But then, in my senior year of High School, I took a Film class and we watched it and I had to take a more critical eye to it, and we all dissected the movie. I realized, what a great movie! Now it is one of my favorites. Bogie did one of my other all time favorites, Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The film making back then was extraordinary. They didn't have all the special effects so they centered on camera and lighting work, great characters, and great stories! And some movies, like this, nailed it on all three!! Great to watch someone enjoy these classics!! It is like watching it anew myself!
This was a lot of fun. The movie moves fast but nothing seemed to get past you. Some trivia: during the singing of La Marseilles many of the patrons in the cafe had personally dealt with hardships from the Nazis which made the scene that much more powerful. Also, Conrad Veidt who played the menacing Major Strasser was a passionate anti-Nazi and both raised and donated large amounts of money in the allied war effort. Great reaction as always.
If you really want a bottle movie, see 12 Angry Men.
BTW: I loved your reaction (first one I've watched on your channel) Yours was more watching and reacting and less talking. And your reactions as emotional as they were are exactly what we felt when we first watched this movie. So thank you for the memories.
I couldn't agree more, one of the best reactions to this film on YT.
Remember that this was a movie ABOUT WWII, filmed and released DURING WWII. The vast majority of war movies are made AFTER the war.
And it was before the US even entered the war.
Yeah well, maybe that´s because WWII lasted 6 years and we have had about 80 years after that. Duh.
@@praapje With the post WWII movies everyone knew the outcome of the war. That was not the case when this movie was filmed. So perhaps that was the OPs point.
@@azul8811 Now you mention it, I guess that´s what the OP meant. I couldn´t help but think what a weird comment to make, but a movie made during a war lacks the knowledge of the historical outcome. That said there were literally 100s of war movies made during WWII.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 Officially.
I was born in the year 1950 and I appreciate how well you articulated reasons that I love black and white films. So glad you enjoyed this classic!
I remember when the American Film Institute aired a TV special of their 100 greatest lines from American movies, "Casablanca" was the movie that had the most great lines.
People quote this movie without even realizing it. So many lines have become a part of ths language.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 That reminds me that when my little sister took a class in Shakespearean literature in high school, she told me that one of her classmates said "I like Shakespeare, but he uses too many cliches."
Best movie of all time IMO.
It is great, but yours is an overstatement. There is no best movie. Maybe you haven't seen "The Third Man" for example.
What you're seeing is the brilliance of Director of Photography Arthur Edeson combined with Michael Curtiz's rapid-fire direction combined with the feeling of the times caught by the writers and also the actors, many of whom were refugees from war torn Europe.
And PERFECT casting, even for the smaller roles.
Indeed. Bois, Sakall, Dalio et alia.@@dr.burtgummerfan439
Actually Rick is an idealist. It's revealed that he was fighting against the fascist side as early as 1935 in Ethiopia when Mussolini invaded. Then he participated in the Spanish Civil War on the anti Franco side in 1936. So he became disillusioned after his abandonment by Ilsa when Paris was occupied in 1940. Then he became bitter, but after his experience with Ilsa and Victor his idealism was reignited.
Rick also symbolized the US trying to remain neutral at the beginning of the war. "I bet they're asleep in America".
Good reaction as always. Regarding your surprise around the 22:36 minute mark that Elsa was 'cheating' on her husband while he was in a Concentration Camp, one thing you have to remember is that this movie was released in 1942...a few years BEFORE the entire world even knew about the horrors of what exactly was going on in those camps. It was only after World War 2 a few years later, was when the full extent of the horrific evils of those Concentration Camps finally came to light.
@fidel2xl Quite so, in 1941/42 people thought concentration camps were forced labour camps and very little else, it was only after the war ended that people finally knew the full scope of what those words meant.
"If that plane leaves and you're not on it, you'll regret it, not today, not tomorrow but soon, and for the rest of your life." One of the greatest lines in cinema! Thanks for this perceptive reaction. This is one of the very few movies I can watch again and again and it never grows stale.
Do notice near the end when Louis throws away the bottel of Vichy water that is when he finally "picks a side" so to speak. Vichy was the town where the german friendly government (lead by Maréchal Pétain) was. The way you followed the events and were not "spooked" by the black and white, really enjoyed watching your wonderful reaction!
This was never intended to be much of a movie. Just one of 50 movies that the company was going to release that year. It turned into one of the greatest movies of all time.
One of my top 10 movies. The first third is so brisk, and it has everything from drama to action to comedy plus 2 great musical numbers.
The writing is on point, the exposition is seamless. There are quotable lines throughout the movie. Nice story with a twist ending (a wow finish, as Rick would say). Plus it parallels where America was in 1941 ("I'll bet they're asleep all over America").
The lighting, cinematography and editting are first rate. The. Casting and performances are terrific, right down to the smallest parts.
BTW, another black and white film you could watch is "12 angry with men". Top notch acting and dialog that (almost) all takes place in one room.
12 Angry Men is my vote also!
"What's your nationality?" "I'm a drunkard." Love that line.
Your "bottle show" comment may well be due to the fact that the 1940 unproduced play Everybody Comes to Rick's by Murray Burnett and Joan Allison was the source material for this film, which was released Nov. 26, 1942. The play itself was not performed onstage until 1991 in London.
I'd love to see you watch another black and white film, 12 Angry Men from 1957. The writing is brilliant and like Casablanca, takes place in one room, pretty much. Henry Fonda stars, and he is part of a jury deliberating on whether to condemn a kid for murder. Each member of the jury has to come to grips with their own inner demons and prejudices.
Oh yes, 12 Angry Men (1957) is excellent!
I also vote for 12 Angry Men. That and To Kill A Mockingbird.
For a political thriller using pressure tactics to influence the choice of a party's Presidential nomination check out "The Best Man," a Henry Fonda movie from the early 1960s.
Also "Fail Safe" (another Henry Fonda film), a movie about our technology getting ahead of human control...kind of like today's questioning of AI.
The actor who played Major Strasser (Conrad Veidt) was actually a German who fled from the Nazis to protect his Jewish wife. Incidentally, his character in another movie, The Man Who Laughs, was the original inspiration for the Joker. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film)
Used in film schools to teach about light reflecting mood, character change. Watch how Rick is lit and how it changes. Watch the light in Ilsa's eyes and how the light illuminates her and emotions.
I have seen a number of black and white films where I have been impressed with the depth and luminosity of actors' eyes. Yes, a well done color film can be gorgeous to look at, but there is something about B&W that can really pop.
Elsa said that the man in her life was dead. She had been told he died while escaping a concentration camp.
Fantastic Movie. Have watched it since I was a little kid in the mid eighties. I never get tired of watching it.
Th acting and writing were superior back in the good old days. Classic for a reason. I love how excited you were getting about how the story developed. Great reaction, you are beautiful.
80 years old and the story still hits like a sledgehammer
The dynamic of Rick and Victor is interesting. As he said, they are in love with the same woman. The spoken depth of Ilse's actions with the men belies the truth. When she goes to his place and pulls the gun on him, Rick allows himself and her to have a flare up, which Rick explains later as "She pretended to still be in love with me, and for her sake I let her pretend." Victor understands his meaning, but has observed the interactions of the two so he understands how strong their feelings are and how hard it is for both. So complicated. It is a noble man who can push the woman he loves off on another man in the interests of the greater good. As they walk to the plane Ilse looks back with a worried look, a part of her realizing that she will have to go on without his love, but knowing she can come to terms with it because she really does love Victor.
I have a different interpretation. Call it the rank sentimentalist in me. In my interpretation, this is a revenge movie. Rick gets his revenge on Ilsa for breaking his heart. Using the letters of transit as bait, he lures her into bed one last time. The sex is so good that she decides to leave Victor for Rick, but at the last moment, Rick discards her. He throws her back to her husband.
What sort of a man is Rick Blaine? He’s a ladies’ man. Woman fall for him. It’s his sexual energy and his physical endowments. You’ve heard the phrase “Big Dick Energy”? There you go. And what about Ilsa? She tells us she met and married Victor when she was very young. There was clearly a large element of hero worship but no sexual chemistry between the two. He taught her about ideas and values, but he never taught her about sex.
So Rick and Ilsa meet in Paris and have sex. Ilsa has the first orgasm of her life, one of many she will have with Rick. It’s also the best sex Rick has ever had. Ilsa is a natural at it, in addition to her beauty and her young tight body. So they fall in love.
Sure, the movie is tarted up with the idea of noble causes and such. But there’s a line Rick delivers to the cuckold Victor that breaks through the facade. “Last night she pretended to love me and I let her pretend.” In other words, Rick tells Lazlo that he had sex with Ilsa. What purpose does the line really serve? To excuse Ilsa? Or to humiliate Victor and poison the marriage?
Twelve Angry Men (1957) is excellent too! Seriously, everyone who watches it is shocked at how good it is! So put that on your list.
Love your enthusiasm and that you got the many joke lines in this Classic Classic Movie - Claude Rains is fantastic as Captain Renault and very nearly steals the show.
Great reaction! The plot is so complicated you suspect each of the main characters at different points. You were so done with Ilsa at her admission 17:09 😯and 23:26 😱 I loved it! ❤
Great to have you back. I first watched this film when I was around 16, and it was the catalyst for my falling in love with old cinema classics. Such a great cast and amazing dialogue. Odd that it gets misquoted so often. Funny to me now I'm older and hopefully at least a tiny bit wiser, but I remember showing this to my first girlfriend thinking all females would love the romance and drama. She found it "boring and old", haha. 😵💫
Also, nice touch with the grayscale filter. It never crossed my mind before, but now I can see watching a reaction to a B&W film with the reactor in full colour (possibly with the film framed with glaring and distracting neon boarders would be very jarring. A thoughtful and simple aesthetic choice. ❤
It's a fantastic film. At various points in the film you hate every single character, and then you love them all at the end :)
Classic indeed! You may like 12 Angry Men from 1957, also a classic, filmed mostly in one room, great acting, camera work.
Yes, 12 Angry Men from 1957 is excellent!
One of the best movies ever!!
U nailed the beauty of B/W films!!
"Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Best last line in a movie...EVER! 😊❤
a brace on her teeth is funny as Ingrid's husband was a dentist and both living in Rochester, NY at the time, the same city that made the film for her movies
The more Rick tried to be un-involved, the more involved he became. Well written, nicely paced & beautifully filmed.
Loved your reaction ! Hope you watch more old classics. A really good one you should check out is All About Eve (1950). The dialogue is amazing ! Also, if you’re looking for a classic Halloween movie I would recommend Arsenic and Old Lace (1944). It is a hilarious and so much fun. You would love it.
Aha, half way through your reaction, I'm enjoying every minute. When Ilsa shows up back to the bar after the flashback and you're like-"oh NO, NOT unless you're ready to spill all the beans!", I can't wait to see your disappointment! haha. Edit- I know you had heard of this movie. Do you realize for 80 years people have thought this is THE best movie ever made? You got a taste on the first watch- it gets better with each watch.
Neutral Rick was like the US in 1941. Lights were off across America. But this was 1942. Pearl Harbor happened and Rick gets involved.
The supporting cast was mostly European refugees and the feeling of the Marseilles is quite heartfelt. It get me every time.
You responded to this movie wonderfully. You were into every moment. A joy to watch.
I recommend THE APARTMENT now that you’re open to b/w films. It’s a Best Picture Oscar winner with great dialog, directed by a European refugee, Billy Wilder, who made quite a few really good movies.
Bogart was great in “To Have And Have Not” - some very similar vibes to “Casablanca”.
Have you ever watched “To Kill A Mockingbird”, starring Gregory Peck?
It's so true about B&W films, the depth of field is just amazing. The lighting and cinematography was vital.
I enjoy watching people discover this movie. Especially when they love it as much as I do.
As a photographer, I enjoy your appreciation of the lighting and set design. The writing is so witty...but interestingly, they were still trying to finish the script even while they were shooting. The actors got their pages only the day before filming each scene and didn't know how the story was going to turn out.This movie was also produced as an allegory of America's reticence in entering WWII, it was propaganda to push Americans into the war. It was eventually released, however, after the US was pushed into the war by the Pearl Harbor attack. Fun fact: Ingrid Bergman believed her left side was her best side...nearly all shots of her in the movie are from her left side. Excellent movie...be sure to watch it again in the future.
Wonderful reaction to a true classic. Good luck with your channel.
This movie is a TRUE classic. Casablanca, Morocco & Lisbon, Portugal were very interesting places during World War 2.
Rick was burnt out and out of the fight until he understood why Ilsa left him in Paris.
And now you've seen Casablanca.
Congratulations.
I don't think Rick was truly neutral because Victor says Rick had a past where he was supporting the underdog. I think Rick being neutral was due to the situation around the world at that time, where he was... he was just more likely to survive if he didn't let his feelings be known. Also, he might have become this way after Ilsa hurt him, but you see, every once-in-a-while, Rick's real self coming out and Louis mentions that Ricky is really at heart a sentimentalist, not as neutral as he pretends.
Thank you I enjoyed your critique of Casablanca. You are both beautiful and intelligent ,great comments, glad that you enjoyed it. Casablanca is my favorite movie.
If you want another movie with great dialogue, Bogart and strong leading lady , try "To Have and Have Not"
Not as good as Casablanca ,but very enjoyable with a lot of quotable lines. Thanks again
She had a whole husband on the side! LOL🤣 Great reaction to a classic movie. And from a 60 year old hat fan I must say this film has the best hat scenes ever. That scene near the end at the airfield when they're facing each other showcases the classiness of '40s fashion. Both Bogart's iconic fedora & Bergman's chic chapeau are too cool. Men & women knew how to dress back then.
In my opinion the greatest film about love ever. If you think of all the different types of love expressed in it. Makes sense.
Loved your reaction / review. (See there's another form of love)
I highly recommend you watch, The Maltese Falcon some time. Another Bogart film. Every bit as good as this one.
As we say in Texas; y'all be safe. "Here's looking at you!"
If you want more spectacular classic movies that take place in one location, like "a bottle episode," then I can't recommend Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) and Rear Window (1954) highly enough. You'll be blown away by their excellence. Thanks for a great reaction, and appreciating older films!
Controversial in US on release. America had only just entered WWII and the polls showed fewer Americans bothered about Nazis. Most of the production team and actors were expat Germans who fled Nazi Germany. Very important film politically.
The best thing about captain Renault is just how brazen he is. "I'm shocked to find that gambling is going on in this place! your winnings, sir. Oh, thank you very much..." Or when Rick is literally standing over Strasser with a smoking gun, and Louis is like "round up the usual suspects".
This is one of the best films ever made, and it was almost a trainwreck, but ended up with the perfect storm, and when AFI made a list of 100 most memorable movie quotes, Casablanca had 6 entries on it.
You should also see Touch of Evil - Orson Welles' masterpiece (just make sure you get the 1998 edit that follows Welles' 52-page memo on how he wanted the film edited, made 40 years after the initial release.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
There were about 100 things I loved about your reaction to this film, but the ones that made me smile the most were the amount of times you were smitten with the great Claude Rains. "We're in the desert." "Out. Everybody out." "Under the circumstances, I shall sit down." 😆
My favorite Bogart movie is DARK PASSAGE . Lauren Bacall ( bogarts wife ) plays the love interest.
…my fave is them together for the first time in “To Have And Have Not”
My dad landed in Casablanca with Eisenhower's forces in late 1942. He said the real town was pretty small and sleepy and the Moroccan city with all the exotic people & happenings was Marrakesh.
This is one of the greatest love stories of all time!
I’ve seen many reactions to this movie and I think yours is certainly the best. You seem so genuine that you truly enjoyed it. I love seeing young people enjoying old classics.
Well done young lady. I always watch when I see a young person react to this film. It is a classic and I want to see if they react to it the same way I did when I was young. So far, this film as come out on top. Besides that, your knowledge of film making made this a more enjoyable experience.
Metaphorically, Casablanca is about America's reluctance to get into World War II. After WWI, where so many Americans died halfway around the world, there was no appetite to do it again. The focus in Paris is somewhat key - after WWI, American military waiting to go home were stationed there, where they were treated as heroes, and, amongst them, there was a fond romantic memory of the city. (See also the song, "The Last Time I Saw Paris," a song from the same era as Casablanca.)
When Rick asks Sam what time it is in America, Sam replies, "December, 1941." That isn't, of course, a time, but it is the month of Pearl Harbor, the event that finally spurred the US to enter the war. Rick replies that everyone in America is asleep.
Also, interestingly, Casablanca literally means "white house."
While the movie is nominally a love story, it is metaphorically about releasing bitterness to do what ought to be done.
There's so much to love about this flick that a comment section isn't near enough, but my primary reason is this: any male who watches this and doesn't want to be Rick Blaine immediately after is under suspicion! He is the coolest guy in the world. . .
Great reaction to a great film, one of my favorites! The editing was great too! This movie has so many famous lines, and many of them were included, so thank you Editor!
So glad you appreciated the black and white variation that help set the mood in each scene. The script is my favorite of all time, hands down! So glad you enjoyed it Californiablend! Oh, and it was cool seeing you also in black & white.
The script's juggling of emotions between drama and humor is beyond virtuosic. Best seen in the scene when Louis closes the café ("...your winnings, Sir!").
The narrative always remains incredibly focused and at the same time balanced and flowingly elegant. Still one of the best scripts ever written (partly in the middle of filming).
And the rest for an incomparably timeless masterpiece is guaranteed by the direction, camera work and the fantastic cast right down to the last supporting roles.
"round up the usual suspects" - inspired the title of the movie "The Usual Suspects". I know this coz Kaiser Solze told me.
By the way, you've just seen the movie that has given the world the theme song to all Warner Brothers pics, and for over 100 years, its been a beautiful friendship. :)
Oh and they large man in the fez that is always trying to buy Rick's place, he's the inspiration for Jabba The Hutt.
One more thing, a few of the people in the movie had fled the persecution of the Nazi regime.
Yes, the cinematography was brilliant in the use of shadows and light---frankly one of the best things of black and white film--as you noticed "textures". I saw the recreation of the Cafe set, with original tables, chairs, lamps--it was amazing.
Even your reaction made me cry. I love that film
There is a lot of background information about this film, including a version where Roger Ebert provides commentary on it. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that the film was still being written as it was being filmed so part of the ambiguity in Rick and Ilsa's relationship was that the actors didn't know where the story was going. According to one story, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman didn't know, when they went in to film the scene at the airport, whether Ilsa was going to leave with Rick or Victor. That shows in their performance.
It is such a pleasure viewing people's first reaction to this timeless classic. This was my parents' favorite movie, it became my favorite movie, and it looks like those that follow will still enjoy and fall in love with this great movie. Thank you! We could spend hours discussing every aspect of this masterpiece.
You really can't beat these beautiful older classics ... Most of today's stuff have no soul.
A lot of things about this film, how many minor one-line characters there are, how Sam vanishes with a few words to Ferrari about how he gets paid, how nothing has to be the way it seems, and the interesting dynamic between Louis and Rick, almost as if they have a history, gun-running or something else.
Love all of your enthusiastic reactions and especially those, like this one, that deal with an all-time classic. A young film fan's response is always a thrill to listen to and watch. There are so many great films I'd love to get your take on. Maybe you can start with some classic Hitchcock, "Psycho" (1960) and/or "Rear Window" (1954).
A great reaction of a great film. Thank you
The old Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny, etc., cartoons frequently had quotes from this movie, as well as the songs. It was a pretty cool to have grown up watching those and seeing this movie and seeing where those lines came from.
If you haven't already reacted to them, I'd recommend "Double Indemnity" (1944) and "Angel Face" (1952). Both are good dramas with surprise endings.
Also see Rick (Humphry Bogart) in The Big Sleep, 1946, another great film.
I'm sure you will be interested in Twelve Angry Men, 1957
Casablanca is one of the greatest, most quotable movies ever. Forever in my top 5. Love your reactions. You are very sweet
I have watched exactly two reviews by this young lady. And they just happen to be two of my all-time faves, The Princess Bride and Casablanca. She's done them both justice. I now have no choice but to subscribe.
The planned B-movie became a modern classic because of exclusively brilliant craftsmanship. The directing, the camerawork, the light, Bogart and Bergman, the script written during the shooting. Casablanca was filled with many extras, giving a special atmosphere to the movie, many refugees from Europe, including the actors playing the Germans. Casablanca was also a propaganda movie. When the shooting started the US was still not in the war and Rick was a "neutral American". At the movie's end, Rick has made up his mind - and so has America.
Three of the most famous lines in the era of the golden age of Hollywood are in this movie. They are "Here's looking at you kid." "Louie, I believe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" and "Play it Sam"
The greatest love story in movie history.
Period.
When you look up chemistry in the dictionary, there's a picture of
Rick and Ilsa.
I love the way you filmed this reaction ; most reactors are just floating in a bubble at the top of the screen. And since you shot yourself in B&W, a couple of times it looked like you were IN the movie. 😅
Great reaction! 👍🏿
Loved your reactions to this movie and how it was filmed. I had heard the Humphrey Bogart insisted on having the background characters (people in the different bars, people in the streets) reflect real individuals with their different nationalities. This is also evident in his other films, "The Maltese Falcon" and "Key Largo". Such a great cast and compelling story. Thanks for sharing.
My all-time favorite film. Love to see the youngsters discover a classic.
When I was younger I couldn't see what the fuss was all about but now it might be my No1 favourite. Fantastic dialogue and a stunning performance from everyone especially Humphrey Bogart.
The main reason why it all took place in basically one place is because it was originally written as a stage play called Everybody Comes to Ricks. With a stage play, you try to stage your action as much in one place as possible in order to keep the change of sets to a minimum. The play was never produced, and it was thoroughly rewritten for the film, but parts of it, such as the main location they used, stayed the same.
My favorite, and possibly the greatest movie of all time! The acting was masterful, the script amazing. I can watch it over and over, and never get tired of it.