Favorite Of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2015)

I am a 22 year old female, and I have no qualm in saying that Casablanca is my favorite of all time. And here is why. I did many a research paper on this cinematic gem. The reasons behind its success, the movie stars and their issues, the complete misunderstanding that they NEVER say "Play it again, Sam" (come on people, get it right) but nothing will ever speak to me as much as the nostalgia that comes with the Black and White motif and seeing Rick smoke a cigarette while playing craps as Sam plays "As Time Goes By". The softness of the movie, along with its Nationalistic overtones was so important to America is the WW2 times. It created soldiers so soon after the devastation of WW1. But besides that part of it, the love story of 2 who were so destined to be together that time could only keep them apart for so long. And the ending. Ah, the ending. That is my favorite. A man choosing to save the people he loves and cares for, more than save himself. What a groundbreaking and creative masterpiece.