heres looking at you, movie *clink*

Rating: Null/10 (21 October 2009)

A bittersweet romance film, Casablanca pulls so hard on my heartstrings. Everything about it- the story, the plot, the lighting, the shots- are awe-inspiring.
The suspense regarding the letters of transit build until they are used at the very end. I found the end incredibly disappointing; not that I feel it should be changed, its magnificent as is. But the whole movie I wanted and hoped that Alsa would end up staying with Rick instead of leaving with Victor, and even though its what Alsa and Rick want, they realize the larger importance of her leaving with Victor.
I've never been to keen on politics, and I found some of the things mentioned were a little tough to keep up with, but that doesn't take away from the movie's excellence. Some of the scenes in Rick's bar I had no idea what was going on and who wanted what because there were so many different uniforms walking around... I wish they were labeled clearly!
Lovely in so many ways, Casablanca deserves its reputation as one of the greatest films of all time.