Casablanca (1942)

Rating: Null/10 (16 October 2014)

What an experience it was to watch Casablanca for the first time. It is truly an amazing film. The director Michael Curtiz did a superb job when he chose the casting for this movie. Humphrey Bogart plays the perfect leading role as Rick Blaine and Ingrid Bergman plays heartbreaker, Ilsa Lund.
While watching the film, you get a feeling that Rick Blaine is a cynical man, who holds little value and respect towards women. Maybe it's because his heart was broken after his lover betrays him in Paris, leaving him to wonder what went wrong with their relationship.
After leaving Paris, Rick opens up a casino/nightclub in Morocco during World War II. This night club is a refuge for those trying to escape German (Nazi) leadership. Blaine is a well liked man and many refugees from other European countries travel to Morocco seeking Rick's help to obtain exit visas.
Rick is soon reunited with Ilsa and the unspoken truth is revealed as to why she left him stranded in Paris. Does the man get the girl? You'll have to watch the movie to know for sure.