It's a good film and all, but Casablanca wouldn't even make my Top 100 for B&W movies.
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 16:51 (seven years ago) link
Funnily enough, I watched it on Monday for the first time in years. Not my favorite Bergman performance. I was struck this time by the ease with which Curtiz shoots the scene b/w Ilsa and Sam: it's rare to see a period film in which a beloved white woman talks casually to a black man. Also, Rick includes Sam in the champagne toast, even pours him a glass.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 16:54 (seven years ago) link
A couple of Curtiz films around '50 are similarly generous to characters played by the Afro-Puerto Rican actor Juano Hernandez: The Breaking Point and Young Man with a Horn.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 17:15 (seven years ago) link
Claude Rains's last-minute transformation from opportunistic jerk to hero is such a classic bit of old-school acting and charisma
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 17:36 (seven years ago) link
sweetnessheart, what watch?
ten watch.
such much?
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 17:45 (seven years ago) link
Huh, always thought it was "such watch?"
― “a tub of horses” (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 19:27 (seven years ago) link
that's how i recall it
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 19:35 (seven years ago) link
Rains dropssuch watch
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 19:36 (seven years ago) link
I believe it's such much watch
― niels, Thursday, 9 February 2017 21:23 (seven years ago) link
Super Borges just made an appearance on another thread.
― ABBA O RLY? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 September 2020 18:14 (three years ago) link