You must remember this as long as time goes by,Casablancawill remain a classic.
But as with any film,Casablancaisn’t without its faults namely, a wide array of continuity errors.
The film bursts with memorable lines and sequences, frequently landing on lists of iconic cinema.
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“My family was a movie family.
“[But] I ran intoCasablancathe first time on television.
Thats why its aged so incredibly well.”
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Its something you dont question when youre watching the movie.”
They include everything from music not matching instrumentation on screen to a mysteriously quick-drying raincoat.
We’ll let Bird tell you why.
“Humphrey Bogart is not a classically handsome guy.
I cant think of a movie that has more great lines in it thanCasablanca,” he reflects.
“Its this perfect, gleaming Hollywood project.
Everybody is so damn good at their jobs.
A lot of them were actors who were fleeing Europe because of naziism.
A lot of the supporting actors inCasablancawere lead actors from Germany and Austria.
The fact that its populated with all these recentemigresfrom Europe, gives the whole vibe ofCasablancaa real genuine feeling.
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