HISR American Cinema

Rating: 9/10 (25 October 2009)

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, not unlike the 95% of the population that has seen it and claimed it arguably one of the best films ever made (along with "Citizen Kane", of course, and maybe some others). So what can I say about this great success of a film that has not already been said? Yes, this movie is one of the best love stories ever filmed, along with some of the best actors doing their best acting, beautiful lighting, camera techniques and loaded with heavy moments and metaphor.
I would have to say that every aspect of this movie reached my expectations. But the most enjoyable part for me was getting to observe all of the famous phrases, which I have heard many times throughout my life but not known their origin, in their correct context. On numerous occasions I have seen my grandfather raise his glass, after saying grace before dinner, and say, "Here's to looking at you kid" and then chuckle to himself. I never new what he was quoting (I never usually do) so it was so great to discover (after twenty years of hearing it) that it was Humphrey Bogart my papa was in fact quoting. In conclusion, it is so interesting to see Casablanca's permanence and the effect that it has had on so so many people. And it was certainly thrilling for me to finally experience along with them.