If you want to get something out of this film, you have to pay attention!

Rating: 7/10 (9 March 2016)

Although this film is very famous for the time period and is still enjoyed and relevant today, there are aspects of the film that the viewers will not understand or appreciate unless they are truly paying attention, watch the film multiple times or a briefed on what to expect beforehand. On my second time watching the film, I picked up many subtly elements that truly improved the overall feel of the film that I did not see when I watched the film many years ago. The dialog that the characters use is also very realistic to the time period so is not necessarily easily understood by viewers from this century. The characters also speak very fast and can be quite often hard to understand. Despite these few caveats, Casablanca ultimately does not disappoint. The film features many different special effects that were previously not seen in this way in the film industry and also has an exciting plot which draws the viewer into the film, as long as they can keep up with the "lingo".