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GWTW and Casblanca Similar movies...?

posted 10 years ago by RvaBread22
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I just watched this movie at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. I see some similarities. Both are great films- although I slightly favor Gone With The Wind because its in Technicolor and has more memorable scenes, and because Casablanca drags in parts

Anyways, here are some that I notice. Nazis are occupying Casablanca, Yankees in Atlanta. Then there is the love triangle. Although the thing here is the story is sort of reversed. But Humphrey Bogart's nonchalant character is very similar to Rhett Butler in many ways. Both are not really interested in "taking sides", yet they seem to choose sides if for the benefit of the cause.

And then there is the issue with the colored piano player who kind of reminds me of a male version of "Mammy". I really enjoy these two movies. I wonder what folks also think of Casablanca colorized, if that is better or worse than Black and white. Everything was perfectly cast.

[–] Trax-3 10 years ago

No reason for it to be in colour, it's no epic or visual feast though it's a very pretty film.

It's a rather dark (visually) film with plenty of light and shadow play that wouldn't work half as well in colour and probably not at all in Technicolor of '42 with its extreme lighting requirements. It would be a very different movie.

[–] RvaBread22 10 years ago

Is it considered Film-Noir?

[–] frantruff 10 years ago

It's way too idealistic to be film noir.

[–] Trax-3 10 years ago

I don't think so.

IMBD uses that term very liberally and even they don't apply it to Casablanca.

[–] GoodSOVeryVeryGood 8 years ago

Is it considered Film-Noir

No.

Watch another Bogie classic called The Maltese Falcon for an example of a film noir.

[–] sarizonana 10 years ago

I don't see many similarities except for both Films having a Romantic Story with a war as background.

And with Rick I see more similarities With Liam Neeson's portrayal of Oscar Schindler, while I watched Casablanca I kept thinking that Maybe Liam saw that movie to portray Oscar Schindler. his performance there is very Humphrey Bogart style

[–] HarpoSpoke 10 years ago

Interesting similarities that you point out.

I think of them as very different though. I think because Casablanca is more somber in tone and maintains that pretty consistently throughout the movie. GWTW on the other hand, takes me on a bit of a ride as it swings back and forth in tone from lighthearted to the depths of misery. I also feel GWTW is carried more by the one performance of Vivien Leigh while Casablanca feels like more of an ensemble effort. (not to diminish Gable or de Havilland)

I perfer Casablanca...but not by a large margin. Absolutely love both films.

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[–] IndianaMcClane 10 years ago

In small ways, but I'd argue the film that merits as a far better comparison for Gone with the Wind in terms of narrative and theme would actually be David Lean's Doctor Zhivago.

[–] frank52_2000 9 years ago

I smoked it on a dvd (colorized) and it turned out great.Not perfect but adds real life to the movie.(my own opinion,of course)