I don't really feel like being eloquent, philosophical, or funny today--or, rather, I'm having too much trouble churning any of that out. So, I'll simply do a short plug for a movie I saw today.
Specifically, Casablanca. Ah, I love university-sponsored events. Casablanca made it onto the Honors Great Works list here, so a bunch of English Honors 200 classes got together and watched it.
To completely summarize the rest of my entry, GO WATCH IT.
This is seriously one of the best movies I've ever seen. Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid are amazing both as powerful, human characters and as one of the more intricate and involving love triangles I've seen. As if those three weren't enough, the supporting characters are all amazing. The plot is interesting and well-made. The humor--oh, I love it! Practically everyone involved is fairly well refined and intelligent, so there's an abundance of crafty sarcasm and dry wit that gets along with me quite nicely. I bet all my regular readers (YOU GUYS) would absolutely love this movie.
An aside to BOC42: I think I found the inspiration for Big Daddy Brotherson in Kim Possible! It's Senor Ferrari. "As leader of all illegal activities in Casablanca, I am an influential and respected man." It's so perfect....
~Paul
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Not fair!!! Not fair, not fair, not fair! Did I mention, NOT FAIR!?
I haven't seen Casablanca yet; TCM hasn't run it. I should go check when they're going to. And yes, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are stellar actors.
I wouldn't be surprised about the KP thing, either. Those writers are smart. I'll have to go see this... I still need to see Charade, though.
Don't you guys remember? I saw Casablanca for Movie History or whatever class that was and I was raving about it for three days at lunch! How come you only want to see it now?
Sorry Emmett, forgot about that. But I stand by my theory: old movies rock hard! :)
BOC42, I think my dad has Casablanca on DVD. Therefore, you ARE watching it over Thanksgiving. I'm swiping it and coming over to your place.
Sorry, Emmett, I don't remember that either. *eep*
Why do you call her BOC42, Paul?
I didn't remember that either, Emmett. Sorry!
I call her BOC42 she seems to be trying to remain anonymous to the majority of the internet population who may or may not look at any of these blotgs. In fact, ntil her most recentpost she never mentioned her name at all.
But now she has. Look, world! Go check out her blog to get her first name!
And I think I do remember you ranting about Casablanca, Emmett, now that you remind me...
Yes, I do have a name, and yes, that's usually why I don't say it. But...whatever.
:P
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