--- Kevin Burton Smith
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kvnsmith@thrillingdetective.com> wrote:
>
> Hmmm... it does have a darkness about it,
and
> certainly uses many of
> the common stylistic touches of the day that
have
> since become
> associated almost exclusively with film noir,
but
> I'm not sure
> CASABLANCA qualifies as noir in the sense
most
> people here understand
> the term. I love the film myself, but I don't
think
> of it as noir.
>
> What does the Brain Trust say?
>
Casablanca as film noir? No way. It's a really good film
because it triumphs over the challenges of the plot and
characters and subtle propaganda intentions. But Rick is far
more alive at the end of the film than he is at the
beginning. It's far too romantic to be noir.
William
Essays and Ramblings
<http://www.williamahearn.com>
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