“Every day, I come by your house and I pick you up.

[chronovore]

Watched Casablanca yesterday.

Although I had seen bits and pieces I've never watched the full movie. I won't immediately jump on "the best hollywood movie ever" bandwagon but I was surprised by how well it holds up for a film made in 1942. Kind of surreal to watch a movie set in World War 2 made during World War 2. Some scenes were a bit out of place like some waiter slapstick but overall I liked it.

As I watched it unfold I couldn't help but think of a Winston Churchill quote: "Americans will always do the right thing, only after they have tried everything else" which is the perfect summary of the tale.

I had a similar reaction, I watched it for the first time earlier this year as well. It’s absolutely wonderful. What I don’t understand is how they shot the film to make everyone’s eyes look so amazing. People’s skin appears soft and almost romanticized, but their eyes sparkle and glow. I’ve never seen anything like it in any other movie. 

It is also a surprisingly emotional, moving story. I will likely rewatch it repeatedly.