Casablanca
Casablanca is the story of a little café in 1941(?) Morocco, a country where everyone in is dying to get out and flee to then-neutral America for the promise of safety and opportunity. After their bearers are murdered, two travel visas find their way - somewhat accidentally - into the hands of the café's owner, Rick. And that wouldn't be a problem, except that the former love of Rick's life appears on the scene and suddenly there might be a reason for those visas to be used.
My roommate has been trying to get me to see this movie probably since the week we moved in. Casablanca is a classic, and I understand why. I think it's one of the few films that to me captured the feeling of what it is to be in love, and so in love that you're willing to do things that have no benefit for you because of it. I loved the way the music was intricately woven throughout the storyline, which was far beyond just being a love story, but a tale of murder, corruption, and intrigue on the backdrop of World War II. Not a new favorite, but definitely a good use of an evening.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
#4 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
So (again, if you live under a rock) the adventure continues, as Luke and his newfound friends (the smuggler Han Solo and his copilot Chewbacca, rebel leader Leia Organa, and the droids (aka robots) R2-D2 and C-3PO) keep fighting the good fight against the evil Empire. The Empire Strikes Back is a story of love and loss and betrayal, taking its heroes even further into the remote parts of the galaxy far, far away...
This was my favorite film in the trilogy (shut up, Star Wars is a trilogy) when I was younger and an obsessed fan. It's much less conventional than the first, and the developing relationships between the characters - ooh, that Han Solo is so dashing - are very enticing indeed. Some of the more memorable characters from the franchise (Yoda, Lando Calrissian, and my first ever crush, Boba Fett - I kid you not) show up here for the first time, and we also get a sense that the war being fought is of a much larger scale than the first movie would have us believe. So, exciting indeed. Probably the best part about seeing this was that it was a first viewing for Michael, who is 2 years old and change. Hearing a small child gleefully say "bye bye Lando!" when the Millenium Falcon leaves Cloud City pretty much made my day.
So (again, if you live under a rock) the adventure continues, as Luke and his newfound friends (the smuggler Han Solo and his copilot Chewbacca, rebel leader Leia Organa, and the droids (aka robots) R2-D2 and C-3PO) keep fighting the good fight against the evil Empire. The Empire Strikes Back is a story of love and loss and betrayal, taking its heroes even further into the remote parts of the galaxy far, far away...
This was my favorite film in the trilogy (shut up, Star Wars is a trilogy) when I was younger and an obsessed fan. It's much less conventional than the first, and the developing relationships between the characters - ooh, that Han Solo is so dashing - are very enticing indeed. Some of the more memorable characters from the franchise (Yoda, Lando Calrissian, and my first ever crush, Boba Fett - I kid you not) show up here for the first time, and we also get a sense that the war being fought is of a much larger scale than the first movie would have us believe. So, exciting indeed. Probably the best part about seeing this was that it was a first viewing for Michael, who is 2 years old and change. Hearing a small child gleefully say "bye bye Lando!" when the Millenium Falcon leaves Cloud City pretty much made my day.
#3 - Star Wars
Star Wars
(aka Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope)
Well, what can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? If you are living under a rock and have not yet seen Star Wars...It is the story of a young farm boy named Luke Skywalker, who lives on a remote and barren planet with his aunt and uncle, having been orphaned at a young age. He yearns for adventure but lives a life of tiresome routine. That is, until he accidentally intercepts a message intended for his neighbor, Ben Kenobi, a man who has been trained (it is said) in the mystic arts of the Jedi Knights, and is thrust into a war that will determine the destiny of the entire galaxy, and which has much more to do with him than he could possibly guess.
Anyway, this is one of my favorite movies of all time, if not my favorite. There is very little about it that I do not consider perfect. The rich unfolding mythology and strange cast of characters that populate the 'galaxy far, far away'. The perfection of every shot. The moments of pain and wonder. When Luke "has taken his first step into a larger world". The epic soundtrack by John Williams. The way that watching Star Wars, I always feel drawn into this world, feel as if I have become a part of it.
(aka Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope)
Well, what can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? If you are living under a rock and have not yet seen Star Wars...It is the story of a young farm boy named Luke Skywalker, who lives on a remote and barren planet with his aunt and uncle, having been orphaned at a young age. He yearns for adventure but lives a life of tiresome routine. That is, until he accidentally intercepts a message intended for his neighbor, Ben Kenobi, a man who has been trained (it is said) in the mystic arts of the Jedi Knights, and is thrust into a war that will determine the destiny of the entire galaxy, and which has much more to do with him than he could possibly guess.
Anyway, this is one of my favorite movies of all time, if not my favorite. There is very little about it that I do not consider perfect. The rich unfolding mythology and strange cast of characters that populate the 'galaxy far, far away'. The perfection of every shot. The moments of pain and wonder. When Luke "has taken his first step into a larger world". The epic soundtrack by John Williams. The way that watching Star Wars, I always feel drawn into this world, feel as if I have become a part of it.
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