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RE: " or am I reading way too much into "a beautiful friendship"??"

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geoffkait

In Reply to: RE: " or am I reading way too much into "a beautiful friendship"??" posted by mpathus on November 23, 2009 at 11:43:43

Actually, the beautiful friendship comment was only intended to demonstrate they were both birds of a feather - cynical realists. Suggest you watch it again.

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Just the opposite - Larry I 12:00:23 11/30/09 (0)
The pair were both cynical, self-serving types from the very beginning. The friendship comes from the realization, that, in spite of their supposed nature, they were capable of acting against their nature -- to be altruistic.

The idea that cynical, world weary types secretly long for an opportunity to be noble would appear, to us cynical types, as hopelessly corny. I think modern viewers expect a darker message or moral ambiguity so Casablanca feels somewhat dated. "The Third Man" which also deals with war/post-war profiteering, is to me, a more interesting film, because it deals out its idealism in a more complex and subtle fashion.
"Cynical realists", I think I get your drift... - mpathus 17:30:31 11/24/09 (0)
...I found this link/reference- (not to be confused with "cynical realism", a contemporary branch of Chinese art.)

I look forward to seeing Casablanca again (and again), as you suggest.
- Axis of Cynical Realists (Open in New Window)

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