h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Who ever posts next gets to choose the film..

Casablanca

Fantantastic choice - I love that film...

...because it's such a classic, with the kind of lines that turn into quotes, like 'you know how to don't you?' or even 'play it again Sam' although that wasn't actually in the film?

...or for the unforgettable piece 'As Time Goes By'

It's just fantantic, lovely soopy..

I shouldn't have any problems getting hold of a copy

I might possibly may be able to as well.

Yea! Great film. And easier to find.

Are we talking about the most famous version which I think was 1942??

I believe we are, well that's the version I love anyway... I wonder where I can get hold of it..

It has been rereleased on dvd and probably video too, Z, so your local rental shop should have it.

Downstairs doesn't but they don't have very many films, and they tend to only be current releases. But I'll try one of the larger branches of Blockbuster next time I'm passing.

There is more than one version? Sacrilege!

I'm talking about the original one, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman

I'm not sure if they're actually re-makes, they might just be other films with the same name.

I noticed that the one we're talking about is rated number 6 of films on IMDb.

Was I the only person who actually watched last month's film? It wasn't difficult to get hold of at least in the UK - I borrowed it from the public library (and had a choice between video and DVD).

Does this mean we're only going to be able to choose famous or classic films?

My library has copies of Casablanca but they all seem to be...er...physically indisposed.

That means I might actually have to pay to rent it!

I'm getting the soundtrack from the library instead.

Candi, why not drop over to the other thread and say what you think about it. It was a busy month for me last month, and I didn't have spare time for Da Sliva to come around with the film. I'm sure he will this month. And we could easily get the discussion going on two films at once..

I wasn't able to find my copy of Metropolis, and I've got something against paying to rent it when I know that I own a copy. I'll join in when I watch it (and I WILL watch it....)

I've seen Casablanca recently, so I'm already ready to discuss. This movie is my absolute favorite film that incorporates propaganda. Of course, I agreed with a lot of the propaganda in it, so maybe that's why I like it.

And you've gotta love the Captain. "I'm only a poor corrupt official."

"I'm shocked, absolutely shocked to discover gambling going on in here!"
"You're winnings, sir...."
"Thank you, thank you. EVERYONE OUT!"

I watched last month's film, Candi. This month's I've seen a few times, but it has been several years. I will have to rent it again to refresh my memory.

"Candi, why not drop over to the other thread and say what you think about it."
-I did, Z. Straight after I watched it. F1715952?thread=375819&post=4848269#p4848269

BTW, I've stopped sulking now. Sorry about that, folks.

FG, I knew you’d watched it too. I was just being melodramatic

I'll probably be watching Casablanca next week. Haven't seen since I was a kid so it'll be interesting to watch it again.