"Here's lookin at you, kid"

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2005)

Look at the above summary, then question: "What the heck kinda line is that?" Well, despite the fact that that is exactly what I thought, no-one can deny that "Casablanca" is a timeless classic, and a deserved one, too. Anybody who appreciates films should see this immediately, considering how epic in scope it is, and how likable it still remains to be. Yes, Casablanca really is marvellous.
But why? Well, the plot goes like this: Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) runs a saloon, and a popular one, too. He's accompanied by Sam, his singer on the piano (one of the films main great features: the musical score) right at the start of the second world war. One day, his ex-lover walks in the door, accompanied with her husband. Rick sinks into oblivion, alcohol his only friend.
A curiously simple set up, but a marvellous romance- you really can feel the passion and chemistry between the two stars, as events unfold and destiny takes its course.
Funny and epic, the best of all time.
**** out of ****