What a great time you all must've had. I enjoyed your "gushing" write-up. Heck, it ain't gushing if it's true. Ingrid Bergman is one of the most beautiful actresses in classic films. Radiant is such an apt word for her. (I got to see her in a play waaaay late in her career and her smile...crazy!!!) "Casablanca" is such a perfect motion picture...cast, sentiment, love story. Bogart, he gets it. A tough guy, a man who doesn't shtick his neck out...heartbroken...sacrificing. "Casablanca": Perfect.[u]knitwit45[/u] wrote:A friend and I went to see the 2pm screening today. There were only about 35 people in the theater, some my age, some much much younger. The manager assured me the evening performance at 7pm is almost sold out. Those 34 other people and I had an incredible experience.
Ingrid Bergman was unbelievably radiant in this movie. Her eyes glowed, her skin glowed...and her hair. Oh, my goodness, that hair. It had a shiny softness to it, you could almost smell the fresh scent of it. Bogie never ever looked as good as he did today. So many facial expressions, small ones that sometimes go unnoticed when I've seen it on television. When he slams the table and says "Play it, Sam. If she can take it, so can I." my heart just kind of clenched. And his last "Here's looking at you, Kid" sent me reaching for the tissues. When Ilsa says "I wish I didn't love you so much", I heard 2 ladies (not together) sigh...and I sniffled...
REALLY? I didn't see my name on the list...well, heck let me climb over: ( Pardon me...'scuse me...sorry...pardon me...can I get through...owww...'scuse me ahhh! ) Thanx for the invite. I'll even share my Raisinettes and Twizzlers with you guys!And what the h-e-double hockey sticks are you doing downstairs, T? We've been holding your seat, fending off all comers...get your backside up here!!! And if you see Joe or Larry....grab 'em!!!!