Reasons why I like the movie Casablanca so much

First, it is filled with great lines. You hardly realize how many of them there are until you see a collection of them.

Next, there are some really great individual performances. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture, and was nominated for five more, including Humphrey Bogart for Best Actor and Claude Rains for Best Supporting Actor.

Next, it is in glorious black and white. It just would not have worked in color.

Next, there is the great music, including the all-time classic, As Time Goes By.

Last, but not least, it was released in 1942, which was the year my father graduated from high school.