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The movie "Casablanca" 
Does it deserve all the "one of the great movies of all time" accolades it often gets? I havn't seen enough movies to say LOL, but I have always thought it was a great movie though. Probably one of my all time favs if I thought about it. Great atmosphere, great story, great dialogue, great lighting, editing etc..., and even the romance works. I find it a shame that nobody but movie enthusiasts have even heard of the movie. "Oh its in black and white" "oh its old" "oh it looks dated" (which it doesn't). Everyone can still relate to Bogarts character in the movie, and his style of acting was quite subtle and naturalistic compared to his co-stars at the time. Years before Brando et all Ingrid Bergman is shot to perfection as well and Claude Rains is funny as well 
If you havn't seen it, I bet you would like it. I've got people into the movie by showing it to them. It was tough, but I did it LOL. | |
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thesexofit said:
Does it deserve all the "one of the great movies of all time" accolades it often gets? I havn't seen enough movies to say LOL, but I have always thought it was a great movie though. Probably one of my all time favs if I thought about it. Great atmosphere, great story, great dialogue, great lighting, editing etc..., and even the romance works. I find it a shame that nobody but movie enthusiasts have even heard of the movie. "Oh its in black and white" "oh its old" "oh it looks dated" (which it doesn't). Everyone can still relate to Bogarts character in the movie, and his style of acting was quite subtle and naturalistic compared to his co-stars at the time. Years before Brando et all Ingrid Bergman is shot to perfection as well and Claude Rains is funny as well
If you havn't seen it, I bet you would like it. I've got people into the movie by showing it to them. It was tough, but I did it LOL. No offense, but how old are you? Because it is just not true that "nobody but movie enthusiasts" have heard of Casablanca. I think you probably have to be a teenager or a total philistine not to have heard of it. It's #2 on AFI's list of the greatest movies of all time, for crying out loud.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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OMG my 18 and 21 yr olds enjoyed it and understand it's worth in the big picture of Movies ... it's rather simple
It's a classic | |
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It's a narrow statement to say only movie enthusiasts enjoy it. It's one of those that constantly get attention because IT'S GOOD. It's why The Wizard of Oz, and others, constantly get talked about. All those talkers aren't film buffs. They're fans, passing along the knowledge of a good film.
The last couple of years of the 30's produced some of the best movies from Hollywood. | |
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ernestsewell said: It's a narrow statement to say only movie enthusiasts enjoy it. It's one of those that constantly get attention because IT'S GOOD. It's why The Wizard of Oz, and others, constantly get talked about. All those talkers aren't film buffs. They're fans, passing along the knowledge of a good film.
The last couple of years of the 30's produced some of the best movies from Hollywood. 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: ernestsewell said: It's a narrow statement to say only movie enthusiasts enjoy it. It's one of those that constantly get attention because IT'S GOOD. It's why The Wizard of Oz, and others, constantly get talked about. All those talkers aren't film buffs. They're fans, passing along the knowledge of a good film.
The last couple of years of the 30's produced some of the best movies from Hollywood. 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. I've been cruising the TCM schedule each month (downloadable on the site) and setting the DVR to record stuff I've never seen, but have always heard about. PS I've bolded the ones I've seen. | |
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ernestsewell said: Genesia said: 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. I've been cruising the TCM schedule each month (downloadable on the site) and setting the DVR to record stuff I've never seen, but have always heard about. PS I've bolded the ones I've seen. Wow - you have a lot of ground to make up! 
The ones I've seen... Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I'm happy to say that most of these make it onto the TCM calendar at least a couple times a year. Stagecoach and Good-bye, Mr Chips were just on within the last couple weeks, in fact. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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I've seen it loads of times. Recently in an old movie theater here, which was an amazing experience. To see it on the big screen gave it a new gust of life. 
I'm not sure about the 'best picture ever'.. I'm NEVER ever going to be able to name a best picture, because movies and films are so attached to emotions, feelings, moods and moments. And there is always a different, brilliant, touching movie for everyone of those and for each and every person. But as for Casablanca, damn!! 
It is ageless, timeless. Charming. Mesmerizing. Atmospheric. Exciting. Funny. Romantic. Touching. The fashion! Ingrid Bergman's eyes. One of the greatest endings in cinema, imo. And Humphrey. Oh Humphrey. 
Allow me to introduce: Ms. Onder and Mrs. Donk! (o)(o)
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The dialogues are amazing and catchy, the plot is solid and interesting, the performances are heartfelt and the ending is mesmerizing...
it's a PERFECT movie, COMPLETELY flawless...  | |
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1939 was a great year for classic movies
And I LOVE classic films! TCM is my favorite channel! check out the african queen also...classic movie! [Edited 5/11/10 14:06pm] I'm in the mood for love...simply because your near me. | |
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Genesia said: ernestsewell said: It's a narrow statement to say only movie enthusiasts enjoy it. It's one of those that constantly get attention because IT'S GOOD. It's why The Wizard of Oz, and others, constantly get talked about. All those talkers aren't film buffs. They're fans, passing along the knowledge of a good film.
The last couple of years of the 30's produced some of the best movies from Hollywood. 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. All 4 
Wuthering Heights The Little Princess The Women Wizard of Oz Gone With the Wind Drums Along the Mohawk Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | |
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DesireeNevermind said: Genesia said: 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. All 4
Wuthering Heights The Little Princess The Women Wizard of Oz Gone With the Wind Drums Along the Mohawk Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Drums Along the Mohawk is on TCM tonight at 8 o'clock EDT, if anyone's interested. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: DesireeNevermind said: All 4
Wuthering Heights The Little Princess The Women Wizard of Oz Gone With the Wind Drums Along the Mohawk Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Drums Along the Mohawk is on TCM tonight at 8 o'clock EDT, if anyone's interested.  dammit! I've only got 8% space left on my hard disk. I can't keep recording all this shit. | |
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Genesia said: ernestsewell said: I've been cruising the TCM schedule each month (downloadable on the site) and setting the DVR to record stuff I've never seen, but have always heard about. PS I've bolded the ones I've seen. Wow - you have a lot of ground to make up!
I've seen a lot of old movies, just not a lot from 1939. Suddenly Last Summer is one of my favorites. I'll watch anything with Kate Hepburn in it. | |
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ernestsewell said: Genesia said: Wow - you have a lot of ground to make up!
I've seen a lot of old movies, just not a lot from 1939. Suddenly Last Summer is one of my favorites. I'll watch anything with Kate Hepburn in it. OMG - what a great movie. Not just Katharine Hepburn, but Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift. I wonder if johnart's seen that one. Speaking of Liz Movies Every Ghey Should Know, tomorrow night TCM has The Last Time I Saw Paris at 9:00 CDT.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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JoeTyler said: The dialogues are amazing and catchy, the plot is solid and interesting, the performances are heartfelt and the ending is mesmerizing...
it's a PERFECT movie, COMPLETELY flawless... Yep!  It absolutely deserves all the accolades it receives.I'm firmly planted in denial |
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Genesia said: ernestsewell said: It's a narrow statement to say only movie enthusiasts enjoy it. It's one of those that constantly get attention because IT'S GOOD. It's why The Wizard of Oz, and others, constantly get talked about. All those talkers aren't film buffs. They're fans, passing along the knowledge of a good film.
The last couple of years of the 30's produced some of the best movies from Hollywood. 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. Watched ALL of those films except "Jamaica Inn". Then again, I'm not THAT much into Alfred Hitchhock's work, so its not the only film I haven't really gave a chance to. I wanna add the British film Pygmalion to your list | |
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Harlepolis said: Genesia said: 1939 is generally recognized as the single best year in films. Released that year: Dark Victory Dodge City Drums Along the Mohawk Each Dawn I Die The Four Feathers Gone with the Wind Goodbye, Mr. Chips Gunga Din The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Name Only Idiot's Delight Intermezzo Jamaica Inn The Little Princess Love Affair Midnight Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Of Mice and Men The Old Maid Only Angels Have Wings Ninotchka The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex The Roaring Twenties Stagecoach The Wizard of Oz The Women Union Pacific Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln I've seen most of these. Overall, I'd say the 30s are my favorite decade in film. Watched ALL of those films except "Jamaica Inn". Then again, I'm not THAT much into Alfred Hitchhock's work, so its not the only film I haven't really gave a chance to. I wanna add the British film Pygmalion to your list Pygmalion's listed at imdb as 1938. No matter - Wendy Hiller and Leslie Howard were amazing in that. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Harlepolis said: I wanna add the British film Pygmalion to your list I just watched Pygmalion a few weeks ago. Lord, Eliza's voice was irritating! haha I kept remembering Under the Cherry Moon, and an episode of Family Guy. | |
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Nothinbutjoy said: JoeTyler said: The dialogues are amazing and catchy, the plot is solid and interesting, the performances are heartfelt and the ending is mesmerizing...
it's a PERFECT movie, COMPLETELY flawless... Yep! It absolutely deserves all the accolades it receives.absolutely, I love old movies and Casablanca is one of the best.
Some of my faves off the top of my head... To Have And To Have Not, (my favorite old movie) On The Waterfront Key Largo, ( I love Lauren Bacall) The Day The Earth Stood Still Spellbound North By Northwest, (I adore Cary Grant) An Affair To Remember A Streetcar Named Desire Now Voyager Suddenly Last Summer Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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One of my favorites, beautifully acted, snappy well written script and the supporting case was outstanding: Dooley Wilson, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. | |
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Genesia said: thesexofit said:
Does it deserve all the "one of the great movies of all time" accolades it often gets? I havn't seen enough movies to say LOL, but I have always thought it was a great movie though. Probably one of my all time favs if I thought about it. Great atmosphere, great story, great dialogue, great lighting, editing etc..., and even the romance works. I find it a shame that nobody but movie enthusiasts have even heard of the movie. "Oh its in black and white" "oh its old" "oh it looks dated" (which it doesn't). Everyone can still relate to Bogarts character in the movie, and his style of acting was quite subtle and naturalistic compared to his co-stars at the time. Years before Brando et all Ingrid Bergman is shot to perfection as well and Claude Rains is funny as well
If you havn't seen it, I bet you would like it. I've got people into the movie by showing it to them. It was tough, but I did it LOL. No offense, but how old are you? Because it is just not true that "nobody but movie enthusiasts" have heard of Casablanca. I think you probably have to be a teenager or a total philistine not to have heard of it. It's #2 on AFI's list of the greatest movies of all time, for crying out loud. Iam just talking about people my age (24). Few people have heard of it. And of course I know that critics love it LOL. "The roaring twenties" is a good film bytheway. One of Cagney's best. [Edited 5/12/10 15:16pm] | |
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 @ "total philistine"
In thesexofit's defence, I ONLY watched the film once in my whole life,,,and it was last year. Turned out, the only REAL charismatic presence TO ME was this actor... 
No disrespect to Ingrid and Bogart, but Claude Rains snatched my attention from them. | |
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Harlepolis said: @ "total philistine"
In thesexofit's defence, I ONLY watched the film once in my whole life,,,and it was last year. Turned out, the only REAL charismatic presence TO ME was this actor...
No disrespect to Ingrid and Bogart, but Claude Rains snatched my attention from them. I agree. Claude is a great actor. I like that you know how shady he is without actually seeing it (because of censors at the time I presume). The subtext being he sleeps with girls in return for passports LOL. (and possibly underage ones to boot). He is likable despite being an asshole.
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