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Casablanca [Blu-ray]

Humphrey Bogart , Ingrid Bergman , Michael Curtiz  |  NR |  Blu-ray
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt
  • Directors: Michael Curtiz
  • Writers: Casey Robinson, Howard Koch, Joan Alison, Julius J. Epstein, Murray Burnett
  • Producers: Hal B. Wallis
  • Format: Black & White, Dubbed, Full Screen, Subtitled
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: February 2, 2010
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002VWONB2
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,556 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Casablanca [Blu-ray]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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A truly perfect movie, the 1942 Casablanca still wows viewers today, and for good reason. Its unique story of a love triangle set against terribly high stakes in the war against a monster is sophisticated instead of outlandish, intriguing instead of garish. Humphrey Bogart plays the allegedly apolitical club owner in unoccupied French territory that is nevertheless crawling with Nazis; Ingrid Bergman is the lover who mysteriously deserted him in Paris; and Paul Heinreid is her heroic, slightly bewildered husband. Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and Conrad Veidt are among what may be the best supporting cast in the history of Hollywood films. This is certainly among the most spirited and ennobling movies ever made. --Tom Keogh

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Here's Looking at Blu, Kid, February 4, 2010
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Perhaps not in all of cinema's history has there been a movie with such brilliant writing, scoring, acting, and numbers of emotional close ups.

Casablanca is a legend of nearly 70 years, but thanks to Blu Ray technology it doesn't have to feel that way. Watching this classic in 1080p is truly an experience, and I have to praise Warner for providing us with the absolutely best possible transfer this film has ever seen. There's not a trace of grain or flicker or anything you'd expect from a film this old, and the result is stunning. If you've seen the movie before, it's time to relive with this remarkable new technology. If you've somehow missed it on TCM, get cultured and experience one of the greatest films in our history in a way no generation has ever been able to do. Blu Ray. It not only improves the viewing experience, but it invites the viewer right into the moment. With clarity as perfect as this, you forget you're even watching a film and instead feel as though you've tapped into the memories of the characters portrayed.

I don't feel the need to mention the movie's plot, as most I'm guessing have either already seen it before or can find that out elsewhere, so I want to end this review with what you are probably most wondering about anyway. Is the Blu Ray transfer worth buying this for? If I haven't made it clear enough already, YES. I've seen some poor Blu Rays transfers, but this is not one of them. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's one of the best I've seen. The extras, though I haven't experienced them yet, look interesting, including an audio commentary by movie critic Roger Ebert. All in all I'd say that this release is definitely worth getting even if Casablanca isn't your favorite movie of all time. It is a classic, and it is an experience, and with Blu Ray it's better than ever before.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying transfer on this long awaited blu ray re-release, February 6, 2010
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Side by side comparison with the Toshiba HD pressing (remember those?) proves identical to the naked eye. Looks like true high def. A good buy for those like myself who didn't want all the toys in the box set costing nearly three times as much. Be advised the night scene in Rick's cafe when he asks Sam to play 'As time goes by' is somewhat lower in contrast, but since it's the same way on my old HD I presume it's the source material. As for the film, a lesson in love...it's all about self-sacrifice.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected pleasure, May 2, 2010
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We have the standard DVD version but wished to try the blu-ray format. Being black and white, we thought the improvements over the previous version would be minimal. Not so! Differences are remarkable. One can see details in the artists' dresses, for example, that are entirely missed in the DVD version. Strongly recommended, especially for Casablanca fans like us who never miss a chance to seeing it again!
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