Just Didn't Do it for me.

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2005)

While I can totally respect Casablanca for being regarded as one of the "classic" films of all time, I still saw nothing special in it. The story is nothing new (even for 1942) and the ending is as unrealistic as it gets. Yeah, like Bogart would really just immediately try to save the guy who's with the love of his life? Even under the circumstances, it just seems far-fetched. There are some good things about the film. I think the acting is fairly decent and there are few people that would disagree that the dialog is top-notch. With all that being said, I think if you haven't seen this movie, you definitely should, but just don't expect to be blown away.