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BigmanPigman

(52,342 posts)
50. I thought of storming the Oval Office
Tue Jul 14, 2020, 09:10 PM
Jul 2020

as an appropriate way to celebrate today. Off with their heads!

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Thank you. murielm99 Jul 2020 #1
I agree. This was one of the great movies of that era. overleft Jul 2020 #4
I would say it's one of the great movies of ANY era! lastlib Jul 2020 #21
Amazing how much of the dialogue still works. empedocles Jul 2020 #5
Similar theme today. wnylib Jul 2020 #32
A wonderful post. Thank you sooo much for sharing everything you know about the film! secondwind Jul 2020 #2
Yes, and in so many ways. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2020 #11
Stirring. Thank you. dameatball Jul 2020 #3
Just wow Sedona Jul 2020 #6
Huge, broad, stirring impact at the time, also. empedocles Jul 2020 #7
I was thinking of an appropriate way to celebrate Bastille Day. This works just fine. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #8
Exactly soothsayer Jul 2020 #14
I thought of storming the Oval Office BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #50
The other important thing to remember is that PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #9
Thank you for this. cate94 Jul 2020 #10
Thanks, MrScorpio gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #12
Madeleine's face is has always been my Ilsa Jul 2020 #13
Thank you..much of this I learned over the years mountain grammy Jul 2020 #15
Marchons! elleng Jul 2020 #16
What an outstanding synopsis and commentary A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #17
Complerely agree. Synopsis is is outstanding! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #29
Makes me cry every time. dhol82 Jul 2020 #18
Thank you for sharing!!! Raster Jul 2020 #19
Great summary grantcart Jul 2020 #20
BEAUTIFUL! HAB911 Jul 2020 #22
Awesome! Side fact, Conrad Veidt inspired Batman's arch villain, the Joker Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #23
Thanks for this post Dave in VA Jul 2020 #24
Almost 80 years old and still just as powerful. sarge43 Jul 2020 #25
I sometimes use this film in my film Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2020 #26
I get chills every time I watch this scene Boomer Jul 2020 #48
It is one of my all-time-favorite movies, too! Thought I had this on DVD... Fritz Walter Jul 2020 #27
Merci, MrScorpio Glorfindel Jul 2020 #28
One thing to bear in mind here melm00se Jul 2020 #30
Well, being "a propaganda piece" and all, does that invalidate the message of the movie? Hekate Jul 2020 #64
It all depends melm00se Jul 2020 #67
Happy Bastille Day, and thank you for all that information. Another reason to watch one of my niyad Jul 2020 #31
Michael Carlson: Homage to Madeleine LeBeau (2016) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 #33
Viva La France! Quemado Jul 2020 #34
"Casablanca came out in 1942." 😲😲 uponit7771 Jul 2020 #35
LeBeau rickyhall Jul 2020 #36
Clary 2golddogs Jul 2020 #43
Thank you for the translations and background. wnylib Jul 2020 #37
Great post about a great scene from the great movie ever Bradshaw3 Jul 2020 #38
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2020 #39
Wonderful post for Bastille Day! gollygee Jul 2020 #40
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine" Best movie line, ever Baclava Jul 2020 #41
Vive! 🇫🇷 2golddogs Jul 2020 #42
Marcel Dalio was also in "Sabrina" GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2020 #44
My favorite scene from my favorite movie Leith Jul 2020 #45
Wow! I've seen the movie lots of times but never... NNadir Jul 2020 #46
You did a great job! Lifelong Protester Jul 2020 #47
Vive la resistance! TomSlick Jul 2020 #49
I'm tearing up Chili Jul 2020 #51
Love the details of this enthusiastic post. bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #52
One of the most poignant scenes from one of my favorite films. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #53
If I am correct... GeoWilliam750 Jul 2020 #54
Yes, this is the scene. soldierant Jul 2020 #55
Thank you MrScorpio for this great post on this day. You added a great deal of information and c-rational Jul 2020 #56
play the star spangled banner , play it dang gummit. AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #57
Vive la France! benld74 Jul 2020 #58
I had a chance to see this on the big screen a few years ago. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2020 #59
Thank you for a wonderful post. perfessor Jul 2020 #60
Bravo! You're so right about this scene. You're so right about Madeleine LeBeau!!! somaticexperiencing Jul 2020 #61
Thank you. Your transcendant analysis explains why Casablanca has been rated #1 for decades. ancianita Jul 2020 #62
You made me cry, Mr Scorpio. A great essay about a great film... Hekate Jul 2020 #63
https://spotflik.com/6-reasons-why-casablanca-remains-a-unique-classic-film/ empedocles Mar 2022 #68
Thank you..dont know much about the film other than Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #65
Thank you for this post. And the underlying story. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #66
Kicking Mr. Scorpio Jul 2023 #69
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