- THE REAL ST. PATRICK— Who was this influential servant of Christ honored by the Irish? What is his TRUE and inspiring story?
- WISDOM— What is it and how can I become wiser?
- PURITY— Why should I save sex for marriage?
- EFFECTIVE RESPONSES— How can I best respond to tough questions from unbelievers?
- Novocaine
- Mufasa: Mickey 17
- Captain America: Brave New World
- Paddington in Peru
- Love Hurts
- Flight Risk
- Wolf Man
- Survive
- A Complete Unknown
- Maria
Harrison Ford, American film actor and producer—“The Call of the Wild” (2020), “Star Wars,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Firewall,” “Crossing Over,” “42,” “Patriot Games,” “Clear and Present Danger”. Ford is the 4th highest-grossing domestic box-office star of all time. • Faith: Agnosticism, practices Tibetan Buddhism, following the Dalai Lama, although Ford’s religious background is Jewish and Catholic • Worldview: Environmentalism (activist), Progressive Liberalism (activist, and outspoken, close friend of former President Bill Clinton)
Ben Affleck, American film actor, director, producer—“The Way Back,” “Argo,” “The Town,” “He’s Just Not That Into You,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Paycheck,” “Good Will Hunting,” “Daredevil” • Faith: Apparently Secularism, although he has some affinity to the teachings of Buddhism • Worldview: Progressive Liberalism (activist), Gay marriage supporter
Please take a moment now to pray for these influential people (prayer suggestions).
Casablanca
Reviewed by: Shannon Hammell
CONTRIBUTOR
| Moral Rating: | Average |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults Young-Adults |
| Genre: | Drama Romance |
| Length: | 1 hr. 42 min. |
| Year of Release: | 1942 |
| USA Release: |
January 23, 1943 |
What is LYING? What are the truly BIG lies of our world?
What is TRUTH? Answer
War in the Bible
Adultery and fornication in the Bible
| Featuring |
Humphrey Bogart … Rick Blaine Ingrid Bergman … Ilsa Lund Paul Henreid … Victor Laszlo Claude Reins … Captain Louis Renault Conrad Veidt … Major Heinrich Strasser Sydney Greenstreet … Signor Ferrari Peter Lorre … Ugarte See all » |
| Director |
Michael Curtiz |
| Producer |
Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner |
| Distributor |
Casablanca is one of my favorite movies of all time. It stays true to its “PG” rating, even with its themes containing violence, drinking, and references to having affairs outside of marriage.
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is the owner of a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the time of World War II. Although he’s not the kind of man to fall in love, he has a fling with Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) in France. Later, Rick finds out that Ilsa is married and she runs off on him, leaving him bitter and miserable. Rick also discovers that Ilsa’s husband is a Nazi target. The political intrigue and romance ensue from there.
“Casablanca” is not anti-Christian in message, but neither does it harbor Christian values. It is a fascinating film depicting some events surrounding the second world war. The Bible makes it clear that lying and adultery are wrong (see the Ten Commandments). However, some viewers may find these themes objectionable. In fact, when it was released in 1942, it was known as an envelope-pushing project. But for anyone over 13 who enjoys classic cinema, “Casablanca” is worth a watch.
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