For me, it's not so special...

Rating: 7/10 (6 July 2010)

Michael Curtiz's 'Casablanca' is a superb film of it's time, but regarding it as one of the greatest films of all-times is surely a little more than it is. I am not changing the fact of the stature named 'Casablanca', this is my personal opinion.
Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in the words of one character, love and virtue. He must choose between his love for a woman and helping her and her Czech Resistance leader husband escape from the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis. Curtiz's direction is the main-stay of the film. His work is awe-inspiring and undoubtedly amongst the best ever!
In the acting department, Humphrey Bogart is incredible. Ingrid Bergman looks gorgeous and delivers a memorable performance. Dooley Wilson as Sam is simply superb. Paul Henreid is effective.
On the whole, 'Casablanca' is the best film of it's time, but not the best ever!