Although commentary is unnecessary ...

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2000)

... I simply have to weigh in on what I think may be the greatest movie ever made. There isn't one bad performance on screen here, and most are brilliant. Rick, maybe the original anti-hero, played by Bogart at his best. Claude Rains as the wisecracking, corrupt, and ultimately decent Vichy police captain. Paul Henreid as Lazlo, urbane, quiet, and unflinching. And of course, Ingrid Bergman, Ingrid Bergman, Ingrid Bergman.
Two best scenes in the movie (getting goosebumps just remembering them): "Le Marseillaise" in the club, and Louis tossing the bottle of Vichy water in the wastebasket. The perfect movie if you want to see love, honor, and redemption, and you haven't already seen this, quit reading this review and go rent it. Better yet, buy it. You'll want it around.