Casablanca

Pros: Everything!

Cons: That would be a no!

The Bottom Line: If imitation is indeed the greatest form of flattery, then this particular film has a received more flattery than any other film in history.

Review: 26 November 1942, a day that probably means nothing to no-one (unless of course you happen to have been born on that particular day, but it will mean nothing to most other people) yet it's a day that should go down in history as the birth of a ...

Pros: Only the most important things: story and acting.

Cons: The hype might keep you away from it as long as it did me.

The Bottom Line: If someone loved you, so that your happiness was the only thing she wanted, but she did a bad thing to make certain of it, could you forgive her?

Review: Casablanca is one of the usual suspects. You know what I mean. The Battleship Potemkin, Metropolis, Citizen Kane, Seven Samurai, North by Northwest, 2001: A Space Odyssey. You know the type, the films ...

Pros: Too many to mention here

Cons: If you find one, let me know

The Bottom Line: Casablanca is the best film ever to win the Oscar for Best Picture. The story and messages are just as topical as ever.

Review: "Casablanca" is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema. Every key player in this Oscar-winning picture of 1943 is remembered for their part in this unforgettable film. Some people have seen this film so many times, they know every word...

Pros: Everything.

Cons: Nothing...not even that costuming gaffe.

The Bottom Line: The Epinions ratings on Action/Special Effects/Suspense are irrelevant...this movie is more than an action flick; it's a true American classic.

Review: (To the reader: This review is about the original MGM DVD release and NOT about the 2-disc edition released by Warner Home Video in 2003.) Casablanca! The very name conjures up an exotic mix of adventure, intrigue, heroism, selfless sacrifice, and ...

Pros: great lines, tight direction, great performances, compelling story

Cons: melodrama, one flashback too many

The Bottom Line: This is a must-see film.

Review: Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters. Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed. Major Strasser: Are you one of ...

Pros: An absolute gem!

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: One of the all-time classics, Casablanca deserves a place in your video collection.

Review: A film which many critics consider the finest in history is Director Michael Curtiz' "Casablanca". I happen to think it is right on up there, although I've never pinned myself down to a formal ranking of my very, very favorites. The ...

Pros: Everything, especially the marvelous screenplay and the timeless tune

Cons: Umm...don't watch the colorized version?

Review: Maybe not the best film ever made, but definitely in the top five (according to yours truly), Michael Curtiz's wartime masterpiece satisfies on all level and clicks on all cylinders. It is a film often overlooked for its suspense while the focus...

Pros: It has nearly everything most people want in a movie.

Cons: It hurts a little, but it's a good hurt.

The Bottom Line: If you want to see a movie at the top of the spectrum of films, here it is.

Review: It is fairly easy to pick the worst movie ever made; a lot of people are in agreement that this egregious honor goes to Plan 9 from Outer Space. A task much harder is to pick the best movie ever made. There are many contenders ...

Pros: Considered one of the cinematic greats...

Cons: ...but to 2004 eyes it'll be ever so dated.

The Bottom Line: One of the greats, and unmissable.

Review: Continuing the tireless struggle of Catching Up With Movies I Should Have Seen By 21, I snuggled up with my paramour (if one's teddy bear can be considered a paramour and why not I say) to sit down and watch the DVD of Casablanca. Directed by ...

Pros: As close to perfect as Hollywood gets, everything came together like a dream on this movie: direction, writing, music, cinematography and--of course--a first-rate cast

Cons: One or two lines of sappy dialogue--but ONLY one or two!

Review: On January 6, 1942, screenwriter Robert Buckner sent a memo to Hal Wallis, the legendary producer at Warner Brothers studios regarding a play he’d just read: “Dear Hal, I don’t believe the story or the characters. Its main situations and the basic...