Casablanca (1943): 16th Winner for Best Picture

Date viewed: 23 February 2013

Casablanca (1943)

Believe it or not this was my first time for viewing this classic film, and I've got to say that it definitely is a classic! It's stylish and smooth. It's even got a love story to match! The war themes add an extra oomph to the film as well. Bogart's performance as Rick was stylish and well played.

The only problem I have with the film is the flashbacks are not clear enough, so I spent half the film trying to work out how it worked out chronologically. It may be clear to others, but it wasn't clear to me.

Definitely a great classic film to watch - just watch for the flashbacks!

Why did it win Best Picture? I think Bogart's performance, the hot topic of war at the time, the unique love story and even its exotic setting in Casablanca, all combine to make a classic piece of film. I'm sure Rick's classic lines may have contributed as well, making them the famously quoted lines that are still known today.