Achieve eternity in an instant

Anya 2022-03-14 14:12:20

A man's love is a deep love. Especially when a man sacrifices his future, life and happiness for the one he loves, this kind of love becomes the greatest emotion of mankind. Rick is not a hero in the traditional sense. He did not have a clear political stance in World War II. He seemed to be like many people who made money through war speculation, and only cared about his business and emotions; he was not like a revolutionary martyr, willing to leave his family and love aside without hesitation. , Selflessly plunged into the vigorous battle, he was like an ordinary person, first taking into account his own interests and first considering his own emotions. However, it is just such an ordinary person who shows a heroic side in the face of big right and wrong. The iron man's tenderness in the flames of war is willing to give up his personal pursuits and selfish desires for the people he loves and the just cause. Isn't this even more admirable? Yes, Rick and Ilsa were not together in the end, but at the time of the final parting, the moment when the two people’s love blended together for a short time became eternal. It is this kind of love that is close at hand and far away that touches people’s hearts. This is it. This kind of incomplete beauty is full of energy! Rick's final decision not only climbed to the highest peak of love, but also saw the victory of human freedom for the people of the world who were ravaged by war at that time, and also enabled the Americans to express their attitude and position to the world! The theme of the film itself is a classic in the history of human cinema. Everyone in Casablanca likes Rick, but no one knows him. Casablanca is a mixed place, ranging from celebrities to gangster thieves, military and political officials, elopement civilians, Nazi secret police, underground revolutionaries, and a lot of them relying on their own economic and political capital like police officer Louis. Profit-making people, and Rick is different from them. The revolutionaries look down on Rick because he doesn’t protect the revolutionaries at all. Louis and the Germans are really a coward who doesn’t dare to express their opinions even if Louis and the Germans are arresting people in bars. The waiter and Sam both trust Rick. They think this good boss is their own. People who can be relied on in this troubled time, as long as they support each other, can avoid this era of war. In the eyes of Ferrari, the owner of the blue parrot, and the Nazi officers, Rick is a shrewd speculator in troubled times like them. As long as the price is right, there is no Unable to do business. After all, only Louis seems to know Rick best. He asserts that Rick is a cynical person on the outside, but a sentimental person on the inside. In fact, they are all wrong. Rick is a man with a smooth appearance and a strong heart. Although he was outside the military and political affairs on the surface, he actually supported the revolution in private. business. He has funded the rebels in North Africa and Spain, and he also acquiesced in his employees' participation in the underground revolution. These even made the revolutionaries turn to him for help at the most critical moment. However, Rick is not that simple. Facing Urgot’s request, he did half of it, concealed his pass, but failed to save Urgot’s life. For this kind of human trafficking murderer, Rick would not treat him differently just because he participated in the revolution. Despise this unscrupulous person in his heart. Like Eva, many women were fascinated by him, thinking that he was tired of the turbulent years of war and only wanted to enjoy a short romance. However, they were also wrong. Rick did not fall under Eva's pomegranate skirt, and he did not allow him to be in the bar. Dude messed up, he is a man who does business well in troubled times. However, even in the face of Ferrari’s high-priced hiring, he still insisted on his old friend Sam; in the face of Louis’ shameless food and drink, he did not care; an ordinary girl’s plea made him give up his principle and secretly Lost money to them, alleviating the urgent need. He is a rationalist in troubled times. He is a serious business man and disdains lawless indulgence. Under his rational appearance, he has the same freedom and sensibility as fire. He is in a hurry and takes risks and sacrifices everything for love; however, he is anxious. His enthusiasm is also principled and has a bottom line. For the people he loves and the cause of justice, he finally chose to give up his own selfish desires. The brilliance of his human nature even infected Police Officer Louis. So at the end of the film, Louis did not arrest Rick, and threw away the bottle with the capitulation of the government, all of which imply that the police officer was deeply conquered by Rick's charisma. There is true love between Rick and Ilsa. From Paris to Casablanca, they fell in love with each other and missed each other, but like Rick's self-deprecating line, "Destiny always appears in time", good fortune, and most of the time the film shows us the scene of the two people quarreling. , The depth of love, the depth of hate, the more so, the more we can feel the sincerity of love between the two. Ilsa for Laszlo is a girl’s love for heroes, a love endowed by a society. In such an era of war, everyone is inspired by the fearless heroism of willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the country and the nation, so it is not difficult to understand Ilsa and Laszlo's marriage. Laszlo did a husband’s job perfectly. Even in a dangerous situation, he still cares about his wife. He is undoubtedly a hero. He is willing to dedicate his life for a just cause and gave up all his rights. He can live and die for the revolution. Aside, can In order to let go of his wife's family, and not even pursue what is between his wife and Rick. Even Rick was deeply moved by this spirit. In contrast, Rick and Ilsa's love is simpler, and their first meeting in Casablanca showed unconcealable love for each other. Although Ilsa chose Laszlo under the influence of social ethics, when she faced her heart, she could only put down the gun in her hand, confess her love for Rick, and promised him to leave Casablanca together. This is the victory of precious humanism at that time, but the classic is that it does not stop here. An ordinary girl's problem caused Rick to change his final decision. "If a girl does bad things behind her husband for future happiness, will her husband forgive her?" Fate, fate, Ilsa was Laszlo's wife first, this is an indisputable fact! What would Laszlo think of Ilsa if Ilsa and Rick went so far? Will Ilsa be satisfied with her choice? Do you want Ilsa to live in lingering self-blame for the rest of her life? Poor women living in this era have no right to choose, Rick must make this choice for her. Let her have nothing but love, or have everything and keep the memory of a love? Rick made the best choice for Ilsa and sacrificed his happiness. A classic and great movie is that it can make everyone, both at that time and in later generations, moved by the beauty of it. Inside the door to see the door, the layman to watch the fun. The film is perfect in terms of lines, actor's performance, application of film language, and script plot design. All the elements displayed serve the center of the film exactly, so the audience feels comfortable to watch. It should be understood that during the Second World War, the United States was neutral in the early stage and participated in the war in the final stage, which has been subject to controversy in the international community. However, with the help of this film, the United States confessed its national values ​​and positions to the world, and more importantly, his proposal of humanistic values ​​to adapt to the new era pointed out the direction for the war-torn people. And such a wealth of content is included in a movie of about 100 minutes, does this make the current 2-3 hours of movies ashamed? A movie with the theme of love breaks the conventions of love movies everywhere. The heroes and heroines do not have many sweet scenes, and the final ending does not come together. The time they spend together is even very short, but it is this subtle, instant and eternal harmony that is close at hand and far away, which sublimates love to another realm. It is this kind of old-fashioned plot that has been staged tirelessly, even paying tribute to the popular "City of Philharmonic" in 2016; it is this kind of old-fashioned plot that carries the longing for love of mankind for thousands of years; this is it This kind of old-fashioned plot often shakes people's hearts and moves people. We all live in the materialistic, mixed-race Casablanca, and this old-fashioned plot is staged in our lives from time to time. What’s interesting is that every moment makes our heart move. These beautiful moments illuminate our lives. These beautiful moments interpret the most beautiful emotions of mankind. These beautiful moments attract us. To pursue the eternal theme of mankind. The old-fashioned plot carries the longing for love of mankind for thousands of years; it is this old-fashioned plot that often shakes people's hearts and moves people. We all live in the materialistic, mixed-race Casablanca, and this old-fashioned plot is staged in our lives from time to time. What’s interesting is that every moment makes our heart move. These beautiful moments illuminate our lives. These beautiful moments interpret the most beautiful emotions of mankind. These beautiful moments attract us. To pursue the eternal theme of mankind. The old-fashioned plot carries the longing for love of mankind for thousands of years; it is this old-fashioned plot that often shakes people's hearts and moves people. We all live in the materialistic, mixed-race Casablanca, and this old-fashioned plot is staged in our lives from time to time. What’s interesting is that every moment makes our heart move. These beautiful moments illuminate our lives. These beautiful moments interpret the most beautiful emotions of mankind. These beautiful moments attract us. To pursue the eternal theme of mankind.

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Casablanca quotes

  • Ilsa: Rick, I have to talk to you.

    Rick: [Rick is drunk] Uh-huh. I saved my first drink to have with you. Here.

    [passes her a drink]

    Ilsa: No. No, Rick, not tonight.

    Rick: *Especially* tonight.

    Ilsa: Please...

    [he pours a drink]

    Rick: Why did you have to come to Casablanca? There are other places.

    Ilsa: I wouldn't have come if I'd known that you were here. Believe me Rick, it's true I didn't know...

    Rick: It's funny about your voice, how it hasn't changed. I can still hear it. "Richard, dear, I'll go with you anyplace. We'll get on a train together and never stop - "

    Ilsa: Don't, Rick! I can understand how you feel.

    Rick: [scoffs] You understand how I feel. How long was it we had, honey?

    Ilsa: [on the verge of tears] I didn't count the days.

    Rick: Well, I did. Every one of 'em. Mostly I remember the last one. The wow finish. A guy standing on a station platform in the rain with a comical look in his face because his insides have been kicked out.

    Ilsa: Can I tell you a story, Rick?

    Rick: Has it got a wow finish?

    Ilsa: I don't know the finish yet.

    Rick: Well, go on. Tell it - maybe one will come to you as you go along.

    Ilsa: It's about a girl who had just come to Paris from her home in Oslo. At the house of some friends, she met a man about whom she'd heard her whole life. A very great and courageous man. He opened up for her a whole beautiful world full of knowledge and thoughts and ideals. Everything she knew or ever became was because of him. And she looked up to him and worshiped him... with a feeling she supposed was love.

    Rick: [bitterly] Yes, it's very pretty. I heard a story once - as a matter of fact, I've heard a lot of stories in my time. They went along with the sound of a tinny piano playing in the parlor downstairs. "Mister, I met a man once when I was a kid," it always began.

    [laughs]

    Rick: Well, I guess neither one of our stories is very funny. Tell me, who was it you left me for? Was it Lazlo, or were there others in between or... aren't you the kind that tells?

    [Ilsa tearfully and silently leaves. Rick's face falls in his hands sadly, knowing that he's said all the wrong things]

  • Captain Renault: [to Ilsa] I was informed that you were the most beautiful woman ever to visit Casablanca. That was a *gross* understatement.

    Ilsa: [genuinely pleased] You're very kind.