A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2009)

Casablanca, according to AFI, is the 3rd greatest film, number 1 most passionate, and 37th most thrilling. Personally my favorite movie. Casablanca starts out with the death of two Germans carrying exit visas, the key for someone in Casablanca to go to Lisbon then the Americas. We then enter Rick's Cafe American, where most of the story takes place. Ugate(Lorre)told Rick(Bogart) about the two exit visas that were stolen and needed Rick to hold them for a few hours. Capt. Renault(Reins) speaks with Rick about the exit visas. He informs him about Victor Laszlo(Henreid) and his wife(Bergman) that they need to go to America to spread the news about Europe. Rick doesn't care until he meets and finds out that Laszlo's wife was Ilsa Lund, his lover in France that left him. Now, he must choose between his feelings, or the countless lives that hang in the balance. Casablanca carries such great performances such as Sydney Greenstreet, Dooley Wilson, Conrad Veidt, and many more. This movie went through some major trouble while being made with the script and it won an Oscar for best screenplay. Overall, movies like this aren't made anymore. It touches you forever. After you watch this film, it is just the beginning of a beautiful friendship as time goes by.