Lost love in the middle of World War II

Rating: 7/10 (21 October 2014)

Casablanca is a movie full of suspense within a period of time when individuals were fleeing for their freedom. The setting of the movie being in Africa in the middle of World War II provided the sense of the characters within the film to represent what was actually happening in real life.
Individuals flock to this lounge, owned by Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) to find freedom from the Nazis. The Nazis invade the lounge to find criminals or those that are looking to free themselves.
A lounge full of corruption turns into a draping love story from past love. You see from within the film how the reappearance of the Ilsa Lund changes Rick Blaine from his calm character into a character overpowered by love.
The use of lighting throughout the film gives you the sense of feeling what the characters are feeling. From the sense of hiding from the Nazis and the dim lighting of music being played to portray a sense of love being felt.
The use of the camera using slow moving motions to create a suspense and uncertainty kept my interest throughout the film. The use of characters and their roles within the film was used brilliantly and help set the tone for each scene within the film