#19 IMDb / #3 AFI - Casablanca

Last March I saw that a few local theaters were going to be playing a remastered version of Casablanca on the big screen! What a brilliant way to view this iconic film. A few friends and I met up and although we were the youngest by far, it was a wonderful experience.

I was surprised by the flow of the film. In watching some older films recently I have been seeing a lot of differences in the way films are made. Back then, there wasn't a lot of special effects or the technology to make those brilliant shots we see now a days, so the films really relied on the characters themselves and the interactions. I was surprised to see more 'action' and quicker conversations and one-liners throughout the film. I loved the mix of humor and the drama of the love story.

It truly is an iconic film. It's a timeless love story filled with the same fundamentals we see throughout time. I love Bogey and Bergman together. They have a natural flow and a natural adoration. I loved hearing the lines we all know and probably one of the most famous ending scenes ever. The absolute best moment for me is when Bogey said "We'll always have Paris" almost everyone in the theater whispered the line right along. It was amazing to think of people remembering the first time they heard that and I can't but wonder the memories that were swirling around the theater.

Absolutely an amazing opportunity and I'm glad I got to see it on the big screen! I loved everything about it.