Casablanca 1942 Poster for “Casablanca”

Casablanca

Some love never dies

The kind that never dies hurts the most. Everything reminds you of it in many ways.

The Resistance

We learn to be noble only when we need to, or maybe when great art moves us. Sacrifice isn’t necessary in peacetime, but when Nazis murder millions, when journalists are jailed, when tanks cross borders, it’s easier to put our own lives into perspective.

They all stand

In times of war, a national anthem can carry a lot of importance. Even in a neutral country, it’s important to stand for what you believe in.

Play it again, Sam

“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” “Here’s looking at you, kid.” “We’ll always have Paris.” “Play it once, Sam, for old times’ sake.” “Play it, Sam. Play ’As Time Goes By.’” “It doesn’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” “Round up the usual suspects.” “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

The beginning of a beautiful friendship

The fame of Casablanca has continued to grow since it was released. Its characters, its memorable lines, and its theme song have become iconic. Captain Louis Renault is unabashedly corrupt and Rick Blaine secretly supports the underdog, but circumstances throw them together, two resistance fighters looking for a challenge.

Letters of transit

We should all have letters of transit that cannot be questioned to give us a way to escape the madness of our place and time, but it’s all about gaining advantage or holding on to privilege in a zero sum game. It’s maintaining the fiction that we all aren’t equal. Everyone should have letters of transit, free healthcare, and a guaranteed income. There should be no poverty and no war. Every person should be free to be the best that he or she can be.