A good film, but not the best.

Rating: 5/10 (20 October 2005)

'Casablanca' is considered by some to be one of the best films ever made. I personally do not agree that it is the best film ever made. It is certainly a classic with the memorable lines and the dramatic ending and the relationship between the characters, plus good 'photography' and shot composition. Certainly, the soundtrack is brilliant, and it probably is among the top films in soundtrack alone.
As a story and a film overall, my personal opinion is that this film is over-rated. Perhaps in the time it was made, it was among the best films. I think the majority of people would find the film tedious to sit through nowadays. (So, if you're in for a lot of action, you probably will not like the film at all. However, if you're looking for a good story about times past or just want to see what all of the hype is about, I don't think you'll be too disappointed. Hey, you may even think it is the best film ever made.)