This is the top- absolutely number 1

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2006)

I just watched Casablanca again for the umpteenth time. My intention was just to watch a little of the beginning, but although I've seen it many times, it was impossible to turn it off. The film just pulled me along with an irresistible force, so superbly is it crafted.
This is, in a nutshell, the greatest American film ever made, Citizen Kane not withstanding. As great as the cinematography and editing is in Citizen Kane, the writing and acting in this film is of another order of magnitude. There is one unforgettable performance after another- Bogart, Bergman, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Sidney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Conrad Veidt, Dooley Wilson, S.Z. Sakall. What a list!
This film doesn't have a wasted frame or ever hit a bad note. Its like a perfect piece of music. This is one movie that lives up to its hype- and exceeds it. The best, most romantic and intriguing American movie ever? In a word, yes.