Highly overrated

Rating: Null/10 (13 October 2011)

Ugh. Top ten movie of all time? That is a joke. This movie belongs no where near the top 200. First off, this movie starts off slowly, very, very slowly. I felt as if all this dialogue and practical eventlessness in "Rick's cafe' Americain" would lead somewhere, but I was let down. Although I do not care much for this film, I will give credit where it is due. Casablanca relates to many with the story of Rick and his former lover meeting by chance after many years, only to stir up problems and confuse his feelings once again. The story itself is interesting, I just don't believe it was dramatic or eventful enough to keep anyone interested throughout. I wasn't really sure what this movie was aiming for, and that's just the problem. There were serious scenes that demanded my attention, there are bouts of comic relief (albeit not overly funny), there are suspenseful scenes, and there are flat out mixed up scenes where I had no idea what to think. This movie tries to be too many genres at once. If it was more focused I believe it may have made more sense.
OK- Just about the entire film is set in one single spot, that being Humphrey Bogart's Cafe, as I would venture to guess 80% or more of the footage you see is in one single building. YAWN. I actually fell asleep at TWO different points while watching this film. It is an absolute snorefest. The acting was good, the casting and script were nice, but there is just something missing from this movie that I cannot put my finger on. Overall it is very dull and dry, and I do not recommend it to anybody. I think it takes a solid 30 minutes before anything actually happens, and by that time we have already lost interest. Do not watch this film, do not recommend it to anyone, it will bore you to tears. Highly overrated, I cannot fathom how this film is considered an all-time great. It absolutely blows my mind. To sum up 'Casablanca' in one word---> YAWN.