Classic Films

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16. Casablanca

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 09:34 PM

Mar 3

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A lot of great films, and a lot of great literature, have a common theme of a character undergoing a transformation. The way the story unfolds has to be believable and the more believable that transformation is, the better the story.

At the beginning of Casablanca Rik Blaine is not a likeable character. A man who won't in his own words, "stick his neck out for anybody." He says this as his friend is being arrested by the Nazis.

At the end of the movie he's the true hero, giving up the love of his life for a cause greater than both of them.....And he kills a Nazi.

If you've ever really loved and lost.....you get it.

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What is your favorite classic film? [View all] Stuart G Mar 3 OP

That's definitely up there. Bristlecone Mar 3 #1

All About Eve FalloutShelter Mar 3 #2

Casablanca grumpyduck Mar 3 #3

Wuthering Heights Polly Hennessey Mar 3 #4

The version with Laurence Oliivier was excellent. He was tremendous. It seemed to capture the book, too. Judi Lynn Mar 3 #7

Casablanca QED Mar 3 #5

A Tale of Two Cities 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 3 #6

What genre is classic? bucolic_frolic Mar 3 #8

I have eight. House of Roberts Mar 3 #9

"Mutiny on the Bounty." The one with Marlon Brando. Riveting story, and the visual of sailing ships... brush Mar 3 #10

What A Way To Go AuntyGravity Mar 3 #11

Now Voyager. LakeArenal Mar 3 #12

Tough question, but if I must pick, I choose... Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #13

The Wild Bunch or The Godfather TexasDem69 Mar 3 #14

Now Voyager. Blue Dawn Mar 3 #15

Casablanca 303squadron Mar 3 #16

"2001: A Space Odyssey" lastlib Mar 3 #17

Bringing Up Baby! AbnerBunny Mar 3 #18

To Kill a Mockingbird LoisB Mar 3 #19

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" CTyankee Mar 3 #20

Miracle on 34th Street dupagelib Mar 3 #21

Lawrence of Arabia, director's cut. fierywoman Mar 3 #22

Key Largo farmbo Mar 3 #23