Casablanca 80th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition with Steelbook [4K Ultra HD] [1942]

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This two-disc release ships in a dual-hubbed keepcase with moody cover art and a matching slipcover -- just ignore that the top image of Bogey

Unfortunately in the case of Casablanca, despite an extensive worldwide search, the original camera negative no longer exists. "In this particular case, we scanned a nitrate print. That was the best existing element of Casablanca," explains Eisenberg. "Sometimes you may end up with 80 percent of the original film elements of the movie and the remaining 20 percent is pieced together with other existing elements." Do we ever. Countless movies are unforgettable and make indelible impressions upon us, but without flash or fanfare Casablanca has etched itself into our collective consciousness like few other films. No matter how many times we see it, it always feels fresh. The dialogue sparkles, the spot-on performances never lose their luster, and the artistry and emotions remain as potent as when the picture first premiered 80 years ago. As the song says, the fundamental things apply, and this Best Picture Oscar winner just might be the best example of basic, nuts-and-bolts Hollywood moviemaking to date.In 1989, the United States Library of Congressselected the film as one of the first for preservation in the National Film Registryfor being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Related article: EVOLUTION: Every Chris Evans Role From 1997 to 2020, All Performances Exceptionally Poignant

Outtakes– Just that. Evidently even in the early 1940’s they had a bit of fun on the set and dropped their lines. I have to say that it’s a shame that not many people turned up for this superb film during last night’s screening, sadly there were only four of us, but hey that’s fewer people to munch on noisy popcorn or slurp loudly with drinks. I have to say that couple that was in the screen with us last night was lovely to chat with before and after the film and they certainly seemed like fellow classic film fans.For Sheri Eisenberg, Senior Colorist at Warner Bros. Digital Imaging, her latest restoration is not only a personal favorite, but one that is widely considered to be one the greatest films ever made: Casablanca, which received eight Oscar nominations and won three Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay). Though Michael Curtiz's romantic drama was released in 1942, Casablanca's career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and oft-quoted lines ("Here’s looking at you, kid.") remain as timeless as ever. The Warner Bros. Story, is not included. That bonus disc was also omitted from the standard 70th Anniversary Edition seen here. To a degree evident in few other dramatic films, the music of Casablanca has taken on a life of its own. The signature tune—“As Time Goes By” (originally written by one Herman Hupfeld for a now-forgotten 1931 Broadway show)—immediately evokes images of this film, as does one of its iconic lines of dialogue—“Play it, Sam.” However, the use of “As Time Goes By” almost didn’t happen, for Max Steiner (who wrote the score for Casablanca) didn’t particularly like the song.

Casablanca boasts one of the greatest ensembles of any classic Hollywood movie, if not thegreatest. Paul Henreid plays Ilsa's new beau Victor while Claude Rains (The Invisible Man) plays the sharp-witted Captain Louis Renault. weather, is dominated by cozily-lit interiors and nighttime sequences, both of which exhibit greater contrast levels and shadow detail now; gone is improvement all around and, considering the previous Blu-ray scored perfect marks (which I've adjusted accordingly, since time goes by), it The finished film, of course, speaks for itself. Over the years, many movies have sought to imitate Casablanca's unique and subtle blend of mystery, romance, intrigue, light comedy, and topical events, but the formula has never been successfully duplicated. And it's pretty safe to say it never will be.immediately striking moments that bring Casablanca's unforgettable atmosphere to life. Other scenes, even those not dominated by deep It’s hard to imagine today the emotional impact Casablanca must have had on audiences in 1942, debuting as it did only a year after America’s entrance into World War II. Yet despite the film’s many obvious merits, it was only with Bogart’s death in 1957 that Casablanca came to be recognized as the classic it is. (The Bogart cult that surfaced on American college campuses in the late 1950s and early ‘60s seems to have provided the impetus for the film’s rediscovery and reassessment.) In the decades since, however, Casablanca’s ranking at or near the top of various “Best Films” lists has continued unabated. So it’s nice to see that historians and critics alike have finally caught up with what true film enthusiasts have known all along! Documentary: "You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca"(SD, 35 minutes) - This1992 documentary narrated by Lauren Bacall chronicles every aspect of the film's production - the evolution of the screenplay, the use of "As Time Goes By," casting, censorship issues, and the eleventh hour creation of the film's ending. Screenwriters Julius Epstein and Howard Koch, original playwright Murray Burnett, historians Rudy Behlmer and Ronald Haver, composer Henry Mancini, and Bergman's daughter Pia Lindstrom, among others, offer wonderful insights and anecdotes. For a synopsis and appreciation of the main feature, please see Kenneth Brown's 2012 review of Casablanca's 70th Anniversary properly calibrated) display the differences should be just as evident as the resolution and clarity bump. From all perspectives, it's a solid

The way the personal and the political ultimately dovetail, compelling characters to make the most difficult of decisions for the greater good, cements Casablanca as one of the greatest films of all time. Yes, that’s from another famous Warner Bros. film, but it’s hard not to think of Casablanca in such terms. After all, suppose you went to sleep and dreamt about the perfect movie. What might your dream include? Top stars (how about Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman)? Favourite character actors (maybe Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Sidney Greenstreet, Conrad Veidt, and S.Z. Sakall)? An intriguing foreign setting (North Africa—Morocco maybe)? An intelligent script with snappy, memorable dialogue—drama with a liberal dose of romance and a touch of comedy (the Epstein brothers have to figure in there, don’t they)? A pleasing musical score, rousing when needed, yet something hummable to remember the film with pleasure afterwards (Max Steiner perhaps)? Brisk, atmospheric direction drawing on good production values that emphasize both substance and style (could that be other than Warner Brothers, with perhaps Michael Curtiz at the directorial helm)? Is all that enough? Well, wake up! Doesn’t Casablanca sound more than a little familiar?It is full of vivid moments: Bogart and Bergman drinking champagne in Paris, Sydney Greenstreet in a fez, Peter Lorre trying to escape, Dooley Wilson sitting at the piano and singing THAT song.