Casablanca

Casablanca is an amazing tale of true love during the time of WWII. In refrenece to the film, i found several interesting points that made this movie the oscar winner that it is. First of all, this film has a very dramatic plot, in which the main character Rick is in a tough spot, he is in love with Illsa whom he rendevoused with in Paris and she left him high and dry. Illsa showed back up in his life in Casablanca with her husband and they are in need of the letters in which Rick holds to leave for America and escape the Germans. My favorite scene in this film, is after Rick reunites with Illsa at his club, and he is drinking alone, and makes the refrence of "Why of all the bars does she show up at mine," i thought this scene was a classic example of true heartache. I found an interesting twist in the story, when Illsa pulls a gun on her ex-love Rick for not giving her the letters, for the reasons being the pull of Illsa love for her husband and Ricky. This film was a heartbreaking and dramatic in which Ricky and Illsa had to battle between love and letting go. Casablanca's love tale is a great refrence for live's expreiences in which may find ourselves being in Rick or Illsa's shoes.
Casablanca, in refrence to the chapter 1, is quite unique. This film is classic with black and white, few setting locations, inspirational music choices, and very little action. The characteristic of this film that stuck out to me in terms of uniqueness, is the lack of action scences and large amount of conversations that took place. Most films in my lifetime, are big hits for the intense scences, comedy, or bizzare plot. This movie is a simple setted and acted film that displays a true life love conflict.My response to this film could be described as simple yet elegant. I felt that the actors were outstanding in portraying this film filled with contradicitions and challenges. The ending clip, after Rick tells Illsa that she belongs on the plane with her husband, with the two men walking in the fog, and the statement of "this looks like the beginning of a beautiful relationship," was an influetial and unforgettable way to end the story.
Chapter 2 in the textbook is concentrated on the focus and theme. The plot of this movie carried two complicated issues; love and German Nazi War. The time setting of this film was to display how events occured at this time in the World when Germany Nazi's were overtaking Europe, specifically Paris in this film, and how people where forced to be refugees in seek hiding until they reached America. There was a part in this movie, where the French were singing "Vive La France," and there were tears in their eyes, and this was an infuental moment that allowed the viewers to see what emotions were felt at this time in History. The other plot to this film was the classic love story and how Rick had to show his love by Illsa by keeping her safe and encouraged her to be with her husband. Chapter 2, also states to focus on the emotions. In this film, i felt that Rick's character really emphasized the despair and bitterness towards his love for Illsa. He quoted " I wouldnt bring up Paris, it is poor salesmanship,"and this statement with his tone showed his sarcasm and hurt.
In the beggining of the film, Casablanca, i was interested and excited to see this film. I felt that it had a strong beginning, with the globe and was nicely set up to explain what was going on. Throughout the movie, i stayed engaged but my mind did wonder with all the "man" conversation. I was intrigued by the love story and how it was kept a suspsicion as to what happened between Rick and Illsa in Paris. I enjoyed the music choices for the film and was touched when the French were all signing and crying to reflect I think that the director did an amazing job with materials provided at that time. My personal preference would to have a liitle more action involved in this film versus the multiple long conversations that somewhat drug out longer than needed. I really enjoyed this film and it left me with the feel good feeling about the story and how it ended.