CP3S said:

I don't know. I've always felt Casablanca is terribly overrated, there is no way that many people genuinely love this one movie that much.

But that being said, I love that movie! I can watch it over and over and enjoy it just as much every time. I can't really say that about too many movies. There really aren't that many movies that I have seen repeatedly that I'll gladly plop down $7 - $12 dollars to see in theaters (and make the time to do so on top of that) when it occasionally comes back around for a one evening showing.

Kind of contradicting right? I guess I want to think Casablanca is genuinely one of my favorites, while so many others are posing and just saying it is one of their favorites because it is the popular thing to do. Which might be a ridiculous line of thinking. People know what they like. All I know is, personally, I think it is fantastic and get great joy out of watching it. I have seen in more times than I can remember, and I will see it again more times than I'll be able to keep track of.

I suppose it is the common theme running through 'Casablanca' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and other films of the unhappy, lost man sacrificing his chance at happiness with the lost, wayward woman in order to send her where she "should be.".

Anyway, 'Little Miss Sunshine':

I passed on this film's theatrical release thinking it was a silly little family film. I was mistaken. Now I watched it thinking that, if I was going to be lurking around OT.com, I should be a little better informed.

It was outstanding. Spot-on writing, directing and acting from the excellent ensemble cast.

Now I'm curious to see 'Toy Story 3'.