Ted and Corb's Classic Cinema Critiques: Casablanca

"So, tonight we are watching Casablanca," I announced on Saturday morning, while Corb was taking a break in between calls from his job at Binkley International.

"What's that, and why are we doing it?" was Corb's response.

I sighed and patiently explained the situation to my partner in crime, the voice of a younger generation. "It's a classic Hollywood movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It's part of my program to make us more culturally aware."

"You mean, we're not culturally aware enough?" Corb asked, amused.

"Nope. I learned this when Elizabeth Taylor died."

Corb raised an eyebrow. "Did she come back from the dead and yell at you about it?"

"No! But I realized that I haven't ever seen a single one of her movies. So, we're going to watch Casablanca tonight."

Corb squinted his eyes. "Is she in Casablanca?"

"Oh no, not, not at all."

"Was it her favorite movie, and she came back from the dead and yelled at you about not seeing it?"

"No!"

Corb paused. "Then, um, why are we watching it, again?"
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