Casablanca (1942 film)
Ranked 11 of 24 films by recommenders
People recommend it for its sharp script, quotable lines and lasting cultural influence, and one commenter notes it packs many clichés together.
People recommend it for its sharp script, quotable lines and lasting cultural influence, and one commenter notes it packs many clichés together.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Strong, quotable script
“The script was so good it called into question for me was why it was ever rejected for the stage.”
Comment from 10 Sep 2026 in “Casablanca: How an unproduced play marched into movie history” “One of the most quotable movies of all time.”
Comment from 10 Sep 2026 in “Casablanca: How an unproduced play marched into movie history” Lasting cultural influence and value
“Their classics like Casablanca, maybe there is some value there.”
Comment from 27 Feb 2026 in “Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win” “It's easy to imagine the cultural dominance at its heyday.”
Comment from 11 Sep 2026 in “Casablanca: How an unproduced play marched into movie history”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Packs many clichés together
“no other movie was able to pack so many cliches together”
Comment from 10 Sep 2026 in “Casablanca: How an unproduced play marched into movie history”
Other films people recommend
The four most recommended other films, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan | 50 | 37 | 57% | 7 | — | — |
| Perfect Days (2023 film) | 19 | 1 | 95% | 9 | — | Approved |
| The Secret Agent (2025 film) | 18 | 9 | 67% | 2 | — | — |
| One Battle After Another | 17 | 14 | 55% | 5 | — | — |
| Casablanca (1942 film)This page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 8 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“It's easy to imagine the cultural dominance at its heyday.”
“The script was so good it called into question for me was why it was ever rejected for the stage.”
“no other movie was able to pack so many cliches together”
“No other movie covers everything it is to be human”
“One of the most quotable movies of all time.”
“Their classics like Casablanca, maybe there is some value there.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.