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Casablanca is a film I've often recommended in the past. Occasionally, however, I catch some flack for not being as enamoured with this adored classic as the vast majority of viewers. For those who consider Casablanca to be one of the finest motion pictures ever made, just the inclusion in my series entitled Top Ten Fool's Gold: The Overrated can be objectionable enough to completely ignore my critique. In my defence, "Fool's Gold" only refers to the mineral pyrite, not to those who hold the film dear, and there are many qualities attributed to the motion picture and contained in my review. In any event, please have a look at both the film and my write-up to see for yourself if my appraisal has merit. Casablanca is on TCM's itinerary for Wednesday, July 3 at 10:30pm PST and again on Thursday, July 11 at 10:45am PST.
http://thecinemacafe.com/the-cinema-treasure-hunter/2014/8/24/top-ten-fools-gold-the-over-rated-part-3
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Just letting fans know that TCM will once again air Casablanca Wednesday, January 22 at 1pm PST.
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Just letting fans know that TCM will once again air Casablanca Saturday, May 23 (2020) at 5pm PST.
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Not long ago in a Facebook film chat room, someone asked which film was better, Casablanca or Citizen Kane. This caused me to think about their differences, more specifically their varied approach to dramatic storytelling, to which I responded:
"I think Casablanca for many, has a far more instantly recognisable appeal, including its characters some of whom possess highly emulative qualities. Its emotional pleas are up front and easy to assimilate. Citizen Kane has more complexity, flawed characters who are invested in the past, relationships that are changing and developing, mostly in a tragic way. Casablanca ends with heroic sacrifice and optimism. Kane is dire and ultimately about loss. Casablanca's highlights remind one of its pleasures, immediate and gratifying. Kane is a deeply contemplative journey, requiring a significant investment of thoughtful consideration on the viewer's part in order to uncover its enormous wealth of profound insight into human relations."
Both films are showing on TCM back to back, Casablanca, reviewed in detail here
http://thecinemacafe.com/the-cinema-treasure-hunter/2014/8/24/top-ten-fools-gold-the-over-rated-part-3
on Friday, March 12 at 7pm PST *
followed immediately by Citizen Kane, briefly recommended here
http://thecinemacafe.com/the-cinema-treasure-hunter/2014/11/6/now-listen-to-me#Citizen-Kane
Friday, March 12 at 9pm PST.
* Casablanca will be presented again later this month Thursday, March 25 at 5:30am PST.
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