Since those young guys had passing grades in their CET-3, they urged me to live up to my words that I would introduce a best film that I'd ever seen as a reward. Taking seriously, I settled down to reflect all the movies that once touched me. It was effortless to name a few such as "Somewhere in time", "Forest Gump", "Roman holiday" etc. But if called one a best, I should be more picky.

Actually being a working mother, I found myself revolving around a world of a baby, with baby's magazines piling up on my shelf, baby's VCDs dominating the TV screen and baby's lullaby overwhelming the whole room. I had hardly any time to review those classic collections.Yet a group of young guys were waiting anxiously for my recommendation. I won't let them down. I would treat them my favorite---Casablanca.

It was a tale of two respectable men vying for the same woman's love. Yet it was set in such a chaotic world that people could barely decide their fate on their own. To me, it was such a romantic yet heart-breaking story that it left endless aftertaste. Everytime I reviewed the plot that Rick risked his own life to arrange for his competitor-a renowned movement leader's departure and sent his beloved Ilsa off with her husband to safety, I had intense mental struggle as the characters in the film. Great explanation of love---that was why it was called a classic and endured all these years. And you couldn't miss mentioning the theme song when talking about Casablanca. What a haunting melody with these unforgettable lines---
" a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh..."

It was a must see at least once in lifetime. But when I presented it to those young guys, I was disappointed to find that it was not the right taste. Apparently the mid-80's didn't appreciate that kind of love---desperate and self-sacrificial. Moreover the complicated background of the movie puzzled them a lot. It didn't come up to their expectation. Later they told me they preferred "Harry Potter" or " The Lion King" more.

That was the last straw. I felt terrible generation gap.

What do you think about "Casablanca"? or what is your favorite movie?

Casablanca is one of my favorite.I loved the song very much.I think we are the same generation
But also I like some cartoon film. It's different taste and it's very creative.

enjoy...

Ken's mum is an English teacher?

yes! terrible generation gap!

I loved the song too.

I remember the song Casablanca is not in the film. The song talks about two lovers falling in love in watching the flim. Right?

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下面是引用lgduck于2005-03-28 16:45发表的:
I remember the song Casablanca is not in the film. The song talks about two lovers falling in love in watching the flim. Right?

100% true, dear.
The song "Casablanca" which I post here was born almost 40 years later than the movie "Casablanca", when the latter had already become a world-wide sensation.
Acctually the two had little association with each other, except for one line " A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh".
This line was originally in the movie's theme song " As times goes by", but later it was borrowed and quoted in the song "Casablanca" to emphasize the plot.
But it was this tasty line that knitted the song "Casablanca" and the movie "Casablanca" together.
Many people mixed these two up purposely because they found the moods and the sentimental atmosphere of the two unexpectedly coincided.
Personally speaking, I always see the song "Casablanca" as part of the movie .

i also love the song.

Casablanca is one of my favorites, too.

casablanca

sung by "bertie higgins"


i fell in love with you
watching casablanca
back row at the driven show
in the flickering light
pop-corn and cokes beneath the stars
became champagne and caviare
making love on the long hot summer's night


i thought you fell in love with me
watching casablanca
holding hand beneath the paddle fan
in rick's candle lit cafe
hiding in the shadows from the spots
a rocky moon light in your arms
making magic in the movies
in your old chevrolet


oh'a kiss is still a kiss in casablanca
a kiss in not a kiss without your sigh
please come back to me in casablanca
i love you more and more each day
as time goes by
(music)


i guess there are many broken hearts
in casablanca
you know i've really been there
so i don't know
i guess our love story will never be seen
on the big wide silver screen
but it hurt as bad
when i had to watch you go

"OF ALL THE GATES OF ALL THE TOWNS OF ALL THE WORLD, SHE WALKED INTO MINE."

ONE OF THE BEST LINES EVER IN MOVIES.

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下面是引用简单于2005-09-12 22:09发表的:
"OF ALL THE GATES OF ALL THE TOWNS OF ALL THE WORLD, SHE WALKED INTO MINE."

ONE OF THE BEST LINES EVER IN MOVIES.

Yeah, good line---many aftertastes.
And ever noticed this one "Here's looking at you, kid"?---irresistible

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下面是引用蔚蓝于2005-10-14 16:36发表的:


Yeah, good line---many aftertastes.
And ever noticed this one "Here's looking at you, kid"?---irresistible

THAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE LIST OF "100 BEST MOVIE LINES" of all movies----and the most knowing line of this movie. BUT......not the one for me ,haha

When was the film shooted? I have no recollection of it.

My favourate movies are Shrek, Gladiator Infernal Affairs, and Passion of the Christ, also the few which I watched more than once!

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下面是引用fluffy于2005-12-07 06:39发表的:
When was the film shooted? I have no recollection of it.

My favourate movies are Shrek, Gladiator Infernal Affairs, and Passion of the Christ, also the few which I watched more than once!

It was shooted in 1942.
Everything faded away, but the plot still haunted.

PS: Why are those historical themes so attractive to you?