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Post by Happygoin on Jun 13, 2007 8:12:31 GMT -5
I'm wondering if everyone on this forum would put Casablanca high on their list of favorite movies. It seems as though there is a strong undercurrent of quotes, puns etc from the movie pervasive in this forum. Not that I'm complaining...it's high on my list.
I especially love how Rick always refers to the police captain as "Louis" with the American pronounciation, almost as a way to confer a lack of deference. Ah, Bogie...now there's a leading man!
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 13, 2007 8:25:02 GMT -5
It's definitely one of my favorites...and Ingrid Bergman is so lovely.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 13, 2007 8:28:56 GMT -5
I am shocked -- shocked -- to learn that people love visiting Rick's Place!
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Post by Ray(aka) tripnebraska on Jun 13, 2007 8:47:21 GMT -5
It's at the top of my all time list.
My favorite scene is when Lazlo leads the band to drown out the Germans, and Bogart realizes this is not just some jerk who stole his girlfriend.
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 13, 2007 8:48:49 GMT -5
Happygoin - It's funny that you mentioned this movie because only recently Gitte reprimanded me for not having seen it, and she made me promise to do so. I really don't know why I've never seen it because I DO see lots of movies. I guess it's just one of those things.  |
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Post by GitteK on Jun 13, 2007 9:06:36 GMT -5
My all-time favorite is Sidney Greenstreet - both in "Casablanca" and in "The Maltese Falcon". I love that fat man with his highly cultured, elegant manners and his witticisms - and his black, depraved, decadent mind. Love him.
And of course Peter Lorre as the small-time crook.
And best of all - the monumental punchlines, like:
"Louis, when it comes to women, you're a true democrat"
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Post by paris54 on Jun 13, 2007 10:47:10 GMT -5
 We'll aways have Paris. My favorite is Claude Rains. My favorite movie of all times.
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Post by luckyluc on Jun 13, 2007 11:35:55 GMT -5
At the hotel's bar, named Ricky's bar, in the Regency Hyatt in Casablanca the movie is running non-stop. Of course the bar is a mock-up, but the barman and the personel try to look "authentic" so we really enjoyed ourselves. A must-do for any Casablanca fan.
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 13, 2007 11:49:34 GMT -5
Shoesy, rent the DVD, cuddle up with Mr. Shoesy some rainy night and watch the movie. You won't be disappointed. The only disappointment I ever felt was that I wasn't born looking like Ingrid Bergman.
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Post by GitteK on Jun 13, 2007 12:30:07 GMT -5
ohhh. happy, that white suit she wore, with skirt and jacket/blouse - and that silky lightbrown hair - oh my, that gal had oooomphhh......
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 13, 2007 13:00:09 GMT -5
A "rainy night" ? Happygoin - we won't have rain here for another four months at least.  |
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Post by GitteK on Jun 13, 2007 13:03:27 GMT -5
shoesy - it can be sen during a sandstorm also. It does take place in Marocco........
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 13, 2007 13:05:09 GMT -5
Oh...well then...shows what I know. No rain in Israel you say? How on earth do things stay green? Gitte! No lolligagging on the forum...you must have packing to do! Now, git, Gitte!
(But you're right, Ingrid was quite a dame...loved her in Notorious...again with Peter Lorre...another of my faves)
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Post by GitteK on Jun 13, 2007 13:08:00 GMT -5
Notorious was with Cary Grant ?
yes, yes......... I shall go to the ironing board this instant !
Cary was a peach.......... or whatever you call it........
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 13, 2007 13:08:41 GMT -5
Things actually turn brown, but I'm sure there will be lots of green when I go the N.Y. next month.
Oh..........and I'll be seeing green when I think of Gitte in Paris next week. ;D
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 13, 2007 13:11:30 GMT -5
We're all going to be living vicariously next week!
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Post by holger on Jun 13, 2007 13:12:56 GMT -5
 I love Casablanca and Bogart. Shoesy, hopefully you will also love the movie. I think I have seen it about a dozen times over the years along with the Maltese Falcon--another favorite.
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Post by geordy on Jun 13, 2007 17:27:41 GMT -5
Shoesy, I'M shocked, shocked! that you have not seen Casablanca!! I can practically recite it! My S/O's name is Rick, and we always joke about we will always have Paris!! Were on a cruise(Bermuda) which I was not thrilled with(the cruise notion..not Bermuda which was lovely) and on our last nite at sea we were going to the "star gazing" on the deck after dinner but it was an overcast nite..no stars! So instead we ordered wine and watched Casablanca in bed!!  |
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 14, 2007 6:59:05 GMT -5
Yes, Gitte, Notorious was with Cary Grant. Fabulous old movie. I'd watch an old movie any day over the dreck they put out these days. Cary Grant...now THERE'S a leading man...oops, I said that about Bogie didn't I...
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 14, 2007 8:28:10 GMT -5
That's okay happy, Mae West would never settle for only one man! |
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha