Casablanca (1943)

22 out of 24 people found the following review helpful:

Play it sam..........

CheekyBEEF from the Midlands, England., 18th July, 2004

I was unsure what to expect when I hired this title, it was a film I had been meaning to watch for ages but always put it off. I just couldn't believe it would live upto the hype, but boy was I wrong, it is an absolute classic and deserves all the praise it gets. It was so good to finally see and hear all the famous scenes and quotes in the context of the film. I can't fault this film, there is a bit of everything, humour, romance, great acting/direction and I could watch it time and time again, what more could you ask for. So hire it immediately and soak up the atmosphere of Casablanca.

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21 out of 27 people found the following review helpful:

hhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm

kate dahlstrom from cool scotland!, 24th October, 2006

sexist, racist, melodramatic, bland, boring featuring incredibly annoying characters. bravo.

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10 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Compelling viewing

A Customer from London, 18th April, 2005

I finally sat down and watched the much praised casablanca, and I'm so pleased I did. Very rarely do I sit down to watch a film and get so engrossed in it that I actually forget that I'm watching a film. The acting is brilliant, the characters are brilliant, and the dialogue flows so smoothly you believe its happening before your eyes. And the lovely Ingrid Bergman, wow! I can honestly say she is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen on film. I don't usually get excited about B&W films, but I think this film may bring me round. Recommended Sunday evening viewing.

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8 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

How good can you get

Bob Harrold from Stotfold, Beds, 25th April, 2005

Its all been said before but a trip into the b/w archive of those Sunday afternoon films of the 50s is well worth it for those not born at the time (and for those who were). With its story's toes dipped in fact (the screenwriters had travelled in Europe in the late 30s) and with America awakening from its isolationist stance (North Africa must have seemed so far away and exotic) Casablanca is a film about the eternal conflict between personal desires and doing what is morally right. The characterisations were brilliant from Bogart (Rick) in conflict to the pragmatic Rains (police chief Renault) but the breathtaking perfection of Ingrid Bergman stole every scene she was in. I thought she was the most beautiful screen actress I'd seen when I was at primary school and 50 years later my view hasn't changed - and all in atmospheric black and white.

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A classic from the forties

A Customer from Ashby de la Zouch, 7th June, 2009

This is a classic film, which is shown regularly on T.V., but I still prefer the 'Maltese Falcon' from the forties.Most people have probably seen both of these by now, but watch them if you have not. They are a lot better than some of the pesent day films which are churned out in their hundreds. Do not bother with the bonus dvd, it is mainly another way of promoting other Warner Brother films.

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A true classic!!!

A Customer from Cardiff, 20th May, 2009

This a true classic! If youve never seen it--see it now,as it really is a classic to be enjoyed again & again..........

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Here's looking at you kid

GammaPulsar from , 9th May, 2009

I can't say this is one of my all-time favourites, but none-the-less a very watchable and enjoyable film. This movie is filled with incredibly famous lines, such as the title of this review. It is a testament to its age and isn't going to get old soon. The only thing really stopping me from giving it a 5 star rating is that I doubt I'll be watching it again any time soon and for that it's not brilliant, but it is very good.

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