tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post6730136550840026899..comments2023-11-17T11:08:31.857-06:00Comments on Michael May: My Favorite Movie: CasablancaMichael Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-87794373008811018942010-05-16T20:11:50.974-05:002010-05-16T20:11:50.974-05:00...normally "everybody" is wrong...
Ha!...<b>...normally "everybody" is wrong...</b><br /><br />Ha! I think you nailed my subconscious thought process exactly. :)Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-72803640856562778672010-05-16T15:40:12.327-05:002010-05-16T15:40:12.327-05:00My fav as well, we feel bad because normally "...My fav as well, we feel bad because normally "everybody" is wrong, Casablanca however is the outlier. Sheesh, makes me shiver just now it's so good. Sweet poster also.Bang Potentialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380271542974274626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-79563373234208646862010-05-13T11:16:55.070-05:002010-05-13T11:16:55.070-05:00I'm way overdue to see M. That's been on m...I'm way overdue to see <i>M</i>. That's been on my Must See list for years.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-58947262290375957422010-05-13T11:11:19.177-05:002010-05-13T11:11:19.177-05:00I wouldn't call my favorite, but it's defi...I wouldn't call my favorite, but it's definitely ONE OF my favorites. <br /><br />And hot damn, I like me some Peter Lorre. <br /><br />If you haven't, check out Fritz Lang's M for Lorre as a creepy yet still sympathetic serial killer.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-23244752362497464182010-05-10T22:48:15.552-05:002010-05-10T22:48:15.552-05:00That's awesome, Erik! Do you mind if I share t...That's awesome, Erik! Do you mind if I share that in a future Art Show post?Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-27378719177598028672010-05-10T15:48:58.795-05:002010-05-10T15:48:58.795-05:00Sometimes I feel like a film snob ranking it as my...Sometimes I feel like a film snob ranking it as my favorite, but it is indeed, the story of redemption, and how one person can over come evil that can make a difference. I've never been able to get that from "Citizen Kane", which always leaves me scratching my head wondering why in the opening we see a pair of monkeys in a cage marked "Bengal Tiger."<br /><br />Aside of some great characters I'm always charmed by the snappy dialogue and sense of humor to grant such levity in the midst of a dark situation.<br /><br />Not to long along I actually drew this fake movie poster to showcase the similarities between it and another one of my favorite movies, "Raiders of the Lost Ark."<br /><br />http://erikjohnsonillustrator.blogspot.com/2010/04/raiders-in-casablanca.htmlErik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353863682102770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-64736248830628702682010-05-10T10:49:48.891-05:002010-05-10T10:49:48.891-05:00Wings, you're absolutely right. It's a pop...Wings, you're absolutely right. It's a popular favorite for a reason. :)<br /><br />Snell, really excellent point about "best" and "favorite." There are certainly other movies that are better than <i>Casablanca</i> in one area or another; I just don't connect to them as strongly as I do this one. And I think you're right that it's the movie's heart that's responsible for that.<br /><br />Cal, that Claude Rains line makes me smile every time. Especially what happens right after he says it.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-48612557175595050652010-05-10T09:59:39.180-05:002010-05-10T09:59:39.180-05:00It just is so perfect a film. The Black and White,...It just is so perfect a film. The Black and White, the cast, the story that holds up right to the end. Bogey has charisma and character and you can see why every other character respects him. Ilsa is beautiful and the one woman you would NEVER forget if you knew her in real life. And Peter Lorre! Dear sweet awesome Peter Lorre. ("I hope you are more impressed with me Rick") and Claude Raines ("I am shocked, SHOCKED to find out gambling is going on in this establishment") Everyone remembers where they were when they first saw it. I can watch it anytime it comes on the satellite and I do.Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408150910056369989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-64364687300667517112010-05-10T07:57:14.383-05:002010-05-10T07:57:14.383-05:00Two thumbs up in agreement. I'll occasionally ...Two thumbs up in agreement. I'll occasionally waver on what I think is the <i>best</i>, but <b>Casablanca</b>'s heart will always make it my favorite.snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-68397864667390520272010-05-10T07:44:36.926-05:002010-05-10T07:44:36.926-05:00Who cares how many others love it. You love what y...Who cares how many others love it. You love what you love. And it is a great choice!!!Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.com