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Casablanca

Starring: Mischa Auer, Leon Belasco Director: Michael Curtiz
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (212 customer reviews)

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A truly perfect movie, the 1942 Casablanca still wows viewers today, and for good reason. Its unique story of a love triangle set against terribly high stakes in the war against a monster is sophisticated instead of outlandish, intriguing instead of garish. Humphrey Bogart plays the allegedly apolitical club owner in unoccupied French territory that is nevertheless crawling with Nazis; Ingrid Bergman is the lover who mysteriously deserted him in Paris; and Paul Heinreid is her heroic, slightly bewildered husband. Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and Conrad Veidt are among what may be the best supporting cast in the history of Hollywood films. This is certainly among the most spirited and ennobling movies ever made.--Tom Keogh


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The two-disc set of this classic boasts new features and a new transfer. In comparing with the previous 50th anniversary edition, the 2003 edition is arguably better, but there is no debate it has a lot more stuff. As the transfer goes, this edition is pristine, the anniversary edition was excellent, and both are far better than anything seen before. The first-rate, 30-minute anniversary documentary is still here; added is a 90-minute biography on Humphrey Bogart made in the mid-'80s. The best new features are a production archive of photos and production notes (aptly illustrating how the movie was just another in the yearly output of the studio), and two dense commentary tracks. Rudy Belhmer rattles off facts about the production and the key players with machine-gun pacing as he reads, in part, from his book Behind the Scenes. Roger Ebert, as always, is very conversational as he relays facts, dispels myths, and admires the film; it's a real film-fan treat. Less stellar are reminiscences from the children of the stars, an episode from the ill-conceived TV show (1955), and some newly discovered cut scenes. --Doug Thomas
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5.0 out of 5 stars You won't believe it, April 18 2008
By Kevin Sammons (Sidney, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casablanca [HD DVD] (HD DVD)
The picture quality for a movie of this age is beyond expectations. Warner Brothers did an amazing job with the remastering process on this film.

This is my favourite movie of all time. I have it on VHS and DVD. This HD DVD was an easy buy, and I was quite impressed with the upgrade in the picture quality. Very well done WB!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Casablanca: A beautiful gift to us all!, Dec 25 2007
By Reviewing for dummies "Toto" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casablanca [HD DVD] (HD DVD)
Two of the stars didn't want to be in the movie, and no one knew how the picture would end until they shot the final scene. Yet, out of the chaos came one of the most enduring films of all-time, Casablanca! At every step along the road to Casablanca, the picture's creators had to make choices that later meant the differences between triumph and failure. Initially, Ronald Reagan was announced as the lead, but Bogart saw the film as a great opportunity, and was very sure of himself...never worried -- and nobody at the time realized they were making one of the all-time great Hollywood films. And what a movie it is! Adventure, an exotic locale, a memorable song, a beautiful heroine, a masculine hero, and an evil villain. Casablanca has it all. It is no wonder why people watch this film again and again.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The "special" ain't worth it, Jan 27 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Casablanca (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
The movie itself is outstanding and well worth preserving on a DVD. I'm glad I have it on DVD. This special edition DVD at mega extra cost isn't worth it, though. Consider just getting the movie if you're interested.

The movie on my extra-cost Special Edition version opens with sound "pops" and other audio distortions that finally settles down for a good show.

But the major disappointment to me, and a major reason for buying this $19 "special edition" was the heavily billed Buggs Bunny parody cartoon as a major reason for buying this expensive release of a B&W movie.

This cartoon stank; its not from the period or even close afterwards when the movie was made. Mel Blanc (the voice of just about all Warner Brothers cartoon characters) isn't included in the massive credits of the originators. None of the characters seemed "real" based on the voices that we're used to hearing. Seems to me this is just some hype they created to push a B&W film at a premium

I already have Casablanca on VHS. I feel cheated on this over-priced DVD. If you can get a Casablanca DVD at around half the cost without the extra bilge, go for it!

George in Texas

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5.0 out of 5 stars Casablanca: A beautiful gift to us all!
Two of the stars didn't want to be in the movie, and no one knew how the picture would end until they shot the final scene. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Reviewing for dummies

5.0 out of 5 stars HD DVD Casablanca is perfect!
You may not expect an older black and white movie like Casablanca to deserve a High Definition release but the quality of the image on this HD DVD makes the movie look like it was... Read more
Published on Nov 8 2007 by Brian Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars T
For me, the intriguing story of _Casablanca_ is not the story of Rick and Ilsa trapped between the reality of their present and the memory of their past. Read more
Published on Jul 23 2007 by My real name attribution

5.0 out of 5 stars Just can't say anything else
Casablanca is simply and honestly the most celebrated classic out there; loved by both fans of cinema in the art form and cinema as an entertainment medium. Who can't love it? Read more
Published on Jul 5 2007 by Rob Larmer

5.0 out of 5 stars "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.",
I promise somebody I would watch this before the year end and I was fortunate enough to see this early this afternoon. Read more
Published on Jun 23 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone is in love with Rick
1942 the Nazi occupation of France. Refugees must take a long and torturers rout Through Casa Blanca on their way to America; there "Everybody comes to Rick's. Read more
Published on Jul 22 2006 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars "As Time Goes By" This Is The Best Film You'll Ever See
From the first frame of "Casablanca" you know you are about to watch something special. There is not a moment in the film where you will find yourself bored or... Read more
Published on Jul 16 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Black & White For A Reason
Ah, kids today. "Man, it's crap if there's no color to assist my info-ladened cranium!" Get a life. It's "Casablanca", for God's sake. It NEEDS to stay in B&W format. Read more
Published on Jul 9 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars "Play it again, Sam..."


Director: Michael Curtiz
Format: Black & White
Studio: Warner Studios
Video Release Date: September 2, 2003

Cast:

Humphrey Bogart ... Read more

Published on Jun 26 2004 by Joseph H Pierre

3.0 out of 5 stars good movie but broke (....)
first of all it must be broke cuz theres no color ow well
second of all my dad had this movie when i was 9 and it had much more nudity and john holmes[damn fcc always editing... Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Mike Watson

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