Casablanca

As mentioned earlier, the new 4K master created for this 80th Anniversary Edition differs from the 4K master used for Warner Bros.' 70th Anniversary Edition linked above... but to be fair, the overwhelming...

The DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio mix still preserves Casablanca's original mono source in this split-channel presentation, and likewise shows improvements over the 70th Anniversary Blu-ray, though to a smaller...

This two-disc release ships in a dual-hubbed keepcase with moody cover art and a matching slipcover -- just ignore that the top image of Bogey is from a completely different film. A Digital Copy is also...

Buy it again, Sam.Keeping their tradition of perpetually celebrating five and ten-year anniversary increments, Warner Bros. has finally released catalog staple Casablanca to 4K, replacing their own 70th...

Michael Curtiz's Casablanca is one of the most respected films of all time, a true Golden Age classic and career-defining production for much of its cast and crew. Warner Bros. celebrates its 80th anniversary...

[Editor’s Note: When Casablanca first appeared on HD disc in 2007, our late friend and Classic Coming Attractions columnist Barrie Maxwell wrote a lengthy review here on The Digital Bits—one that, I believe,...

The film’s sonic quality has been upgraded too, thanks to a new audio restoration designed to enhance the overall clarity and frequency response of the original theatrical mono mix....

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[Editor’s Note: When Casablanca first appeared on HD disc in 2007, our late friend and Classic Coming Attractions columnist Barrie Maxwell wrote a lengthy review here on The Digital Bits—one that, I believe,...

It’s hard to imagine today the emotional impact Casablanca must have had on audiences in 1942, debuting as it did only a year after America’s entrance into World War II....

Grain is not only preserved but resolved without a single instance of compression to find....

Even the dialog sounds new, completely defying how early Casablanca entered the sound era....

Night at the Movies a vastly underrated bonus, replicating the classic theatrical experience with trailers, newsreels, and cartoons, becoming a transition into the main feature....

It’s easier for him to lie down for the invading forces than remember a short, heated relationship in Paris....

The iconic example of showmanship and relevance, Casablanca remains a masterpiece for its absolute power over audiences....

I've seen every home video incarnation of Casablanca dating all the way back to the VHS days, and this 2160p/HEVC H.265 transfer with HDR outclasses every other rendering. I expected to be wowed and I...

Long overdue for a complete remastering, the Casablanca audio finally gets one here. According to the press release, "The original theatrical mono audio has also been newly restored as well, providing...

Warner does not add any new supplements to this 4K UHD release, but with previous editions of Casablanca containing such a rich treasure trove of extras, who can blame them? Thankfully, most - but not...

"You must remember this..."Do we ever. Countless movies are unforgettable and make indelible impressions upon us, but without flash or fanfare Casablanca has etched itself into our collective consciousness...

If you thought Casablanca could never look or sound any better, think again. With a brand-new HDR transfer struck from a 4K 16bit scan of the best-surviving nitrate elements and newly remastered audio,...

Those that have been waiting for this beloved piece of American Cinema to come to Ultra HD Blu-ray have been rewarded with this excellent technical offering from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment....

The auditory is clean and free of unwanted clicks, pops or background hiss. Dialogue intelligibility is excellent as it is never lost amidst the other sounds coming through the central channel...

Disc 1: Casablanca Ultra HD Blu-rayDisc 2: Casablanca Blu-ray• Commentary by Roger Ebert• Commentary by Rudy Behlmer• Introduction by Lauren Bacall• Warner Night at the Movieso Now, Voyager trailero Newsreelo...

Such a man is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one - especially Victor's wife Ilsa (Ingrid...

Debuting for the first time on Ultra HD Blu-ray, this presentation looks marvelous. The film’s original elements appear intact and yield image and sound quality that probably rival it theatrical presentation...

Black Levels: Blacks are deep and natural and really paint the picture of the film better than they ever have....

2.0 Dolby Digital, Czech 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital, Hungarian 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital, Polish 2.0 Mono Dolby DigitalSubtitles: English SDH, French, German SDH, Italian SDH, Spanish (Castilian), Netherlands,...

As Time Goes By: The Children Remember (SD, 6:45)Additional FootageDeleted Scenes (SD, 1:40) Outtakes (SD, 4:58)...

A fantastic story that pulls from almost every genre’s elements to culminate in such a lightning in the bottle effort of technical prowess, engaging story and characters, and performances that would echo...

The video transfer and restoration is the only difference between this and the previous Blu-ray release (included in this package)....