That's a good and interesting review, but I didn't understand this: "Of course the jingoistic element is dangerous."
I love the film. I can see some might think it's naively sentimental. But jingoistic?
Rick is a selfish, bitter, greedy American who is redeemed in part by the moral example of a Central European to join an internationalist struggle against fascism, and in turn inspires a Frenchman to follow suit. Where's the jingoism?
That's a good and interesting review, but I didn't understand this: "Of course the jingoistic element is dangerous."
I love the film. I can see some might think it's naively sentimental. But jingoistic?
Rick is a selfish, bitter, greedy American who is redeemed in part by the moral example of a Central European to join an internationalist struggle against fascism, and in turn inspires a Frenchman to follow suit. Where's the jingoism?