Dear Rocky,
Well, we're certainly tackling a classic here!
Bogart and Bergman, Rick and Ilsa - this was an era that taught us to love like in the movies. But is love the right word to use?
We see chemistry and we see passion, but both of those words also fit with lust. Is there any intimacy? "We said no questions."
And then the infamous lyrics:
A kiss is just a kiss,
A sigh is just sigh.
Is a kiss just a kiss when we are truly in love?
It seems that even though he wasn't technically our hero, Laszlo won the girl in the end and was able to share a deep, intimate and committed love with Ilsa.
Is this the message that Casablanca sends to us about love? Passion and chemistry are not designed to be long-lived? That true love requires more, evolving over time and enduring.... even through a war?
I could never criticize a classic Hollywood movie. I love Casablanca and give it a 10/10.
Play it again, Rocky?
Jodie
Love your way of reviewing. It is unique. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd as for love...love is ever changing just like you said. So is life. And we must adapt or love, and life, will perish. :)
Jamie Dement (LadyJai)
My A to Z
Caring for My Veteran
Thank you Jamie, I'm off to check out your blogs too!
ReplyDeleteA ver good movie and yet another excellent post. Hope you like my "C" post aswell. Smurfin' The Web signing off =)
ReplyDeleteGood movie! Great to see your post.
ReplyDeleteBeth Lapin
http://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com/
One of my favorites. Love your review and glad to see the 10/10 scoring.
ReplyDeleteA classy choice for the letter C. I love the old classics and have seen this one many times! Yes...You can call me a romantic :) Nice to meet you!
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