Before watching the movie:
This is yet another black box movie to me. Until I decided to watch it, I’d never heard what the plot was. Just something about a riverboat in Africa and Humphrey Bogart. Apparently it’s about civilians in World War 1 German-held Africa. And a love story, because every movie needs a love story. Continue reading
Before watching the movie:
Another movie from the collection loaned to me by my grandparents.
Apparently there are some crooks trying to get out of an Italian port to get to Africa. I think I can see the humor potential here, but it wouldn’t have caught my attention if the booklet hadn’t noted that the director intended the movie to spoof The Maltese Falcon.
I’m interested in seeing Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre spoofing their types.
Before watching the movie:
This week I turn my attention to the oldest film yet reviewed. I admit it diverts in style from most, but Casablanca is almost universally considered a classic, and I share any classic I first watch here.
While the romance again receives a great deal of attention, the World War II backdrop is rich and contributes significantly to the plot, I am told.
