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Welcome to London Hop-on Hop-off Ticket
This is the ideal ticket if you don't have a lot of time in London but want to experience and see as mush of this wonderful city as possible. The ticket is valid for 4 hours across all routes.
4 Hour Hop-on Hop-off ticket
Entrances to attractions
Food and drink, unless specified
Bus frequency:
12th February 2022 to 25th of March 2022:
Blue route : every 30min
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.
26th of March 2022 onwards:
Red route: every 30min
You can join the tour from any of our stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus.
Your 4 hours will start from the moment you board the bus.
Valid on all the routes.
*There will an English live guide on selected departures (subject to availability).
Audio guides will be available in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Indian, Japanese and Arabic)
To see our social distancing and health and safety policy, visit www.goldentours.com/covid-19
To view the latest service information please visit https://www.goldentours.com/bus-service
This is Hop-On Hop-Off bus service, you can join at any Golden Tours bus stop.
No restroom available on board.
No food will be provided on this tour.
We will no longer be providing complimentary face masks to all our guests, but you are very welcome to wear your own mask.
Buses will be cleaned thoroughly after every tour.
This 4 hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket is ideal for visitors who want a full tour around London, but are short on time!
Valid for 4 hours from when you board the bus, across all Golden Tours routes, this handy ticket lets you explore the city of London from the comfort of our open top buses. There's always a Golden Tours stop nearby, as there are 60+ stops across London!
Spend either a morning of afternoon exploring the capital, jumping on and off at your leisure or whenever you pass something interesting. See landmarks and attractions such as The Coca-Cola London Eye, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben and Piccadilly Circus.
Each bus has an informative and entertaining live English guide or audio guides in eight languages. The open upper deck is the best way to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this glorious city.
You can use any of the routes available:
The Classic Tour (Blue route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London's Museum Quarter. Operating again from 12th Feb 2022.
The Essential Tour (Red route): Passes Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park and Regents Park, two of the prettiest parks in London. Operating again from 26th of March 2022.
The Morning and Evening Drop off Service (Yellow and Green routes): Operating in the morning and late afternoon, this route travels from the popular hotel districts to Central London.
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable, valid from 12th of Feb until 25th of March 2022.
Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable, valid from 26th March onwards.

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Lost Heroes Of Kids' Music: Michael Lloyd
Posted by 5 on March 26, 2009
The early 1970s saw a dramatic change in Saturday morning cartoons - following the meteoric success of "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies, every new program featured musical interludes "played" by the title characters, in hopes of once more catching lightning in a bottle and releasing a hit record with completely imaginary performers who never threatened to sue over royalties or got drunk in public. The anonymous studio talent behind some of these songs includes some of Hollywood's most dependable hitmakers, including Don Kirshner and Andy Kim. In 1969, Hanna-Barbera debuted "Cattanooga Cats" on ABC. The program was heavily modeled after the successful "Banana Splits" show, but instead of actors in full-body animal suits, the Cats were an animated band of country-rock felines. The songs were primarily written by singer Michael Lloyd. As a teenager, Lloyd was the frontman for one of Southern California's most unusual combos, the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. Funded by oil heir Bob Markey, who essentially bought his way into the band, the group released five records that veer crazily from soaring Byrds harmonies to clunky Zappa-esque freakouts. Over time, Markey would demand more creative control (even titling the group's last record "Markey: A Group") and the other members would go their separate ways. Lloyd ended up at Hanna-Barbera at the tender age of 17, and paired with Peggy Clinger of the Clinger Sisters proceeded to knock out toothsome bubblegum hits with some audacious counterculture messages mixed in - consider the paean to nudity "My Birthday Suit!" Coupled with Iwao Takamoto's op-art influenced animation, Cattanooga Cats was perhaps too good to survive, and the show was taken off the air after only two seasons. Michael Lloyd eventually became vice-president of A&R at MGM at the age of 20, and went on to produce the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.
I have "My Birthday Suit" as an MP3. I know it's not the same, but it's a great song!
K. Thor Jensen on December 02, 2016
The Cattanooga Cats rock psychedelic-Saturday-morning style! Now we are obsessed with finding a "My Birthday Suit!" 45. Time to power up the old hi-fi!
Rockabye Baby! on December 02, 2016
Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.
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Dirnov on December 02, 2016
We'll take it any way we can get it!
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T cells engineered to home in on brain cancer [Nature]
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Roche's Tecentriq hits a lung cancer slowdown in its bid to challenge Merck [FiercePharma]
Even if Roche can pick up a green light for its Tecentriq regimen, analysts don't think it'll measure up favorably against Merck's leader.
In a rare delay for the fast PD-1/L1 crowd, FDA tells Roche to wait on its Tecentriq/Avastin triple for lung cancer [EndPoints]
Roche, which is playing the distant third-place position in the checkpoint field behind Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb, had posted what appeared like a sure thing in this field. And they need it, with their revenue still only a fraction of what the leaders command.
5.12.7 Immunothérapies - vaccins
Scientists test new cancer vaccine against melanoma [Scripps]
The researchers demonstrated that adding a molecule called Diprovocim to a vaccine can draw cancer-fighting cells to tumor sites. Their experiments in mice with melanoma suggest these vaccines could increase chances of recovery in cases where a drug therapy alone is not working.
5.12.8 Immunothérapies - Economie
NICE Issues Evidence Based Recommendations on Pembrolizumab for Treating Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma in Adults [ESMO]
More evidence on pembrolizumab is being collected, until July 2022. After this NICE will decide whether or not to recommend it for use on the NHS and update the guidance. It will be available through the Cancer Drugs Fund until then.
5.13 WCLC
Data from Merck's Leading Lung Cancer Research Program with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) to be Presented at IASLC 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer [Merck]
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#SayNoToDrugs: Anindya Chatterjee celebrates 15 years of a 'drug-free life'
The actor is also an inspiration to many simply because of his journey from a substance abuser to a coming back to a normal life
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Birthday is special to everyone, full of wishes and grandeur. But for actor Anindya Chatterjee, the day comes twice a year: one is his legal birthday and the other is the day when he came clean from a prolonged history of drug addiction.
Anindya enjoys a huge fandom due to his acting and appearance, including his numerous women followers. But he is also an inspiration to many simply because of his journey from a substance abuser to a coming back to a drug-free life. He came back to the mainstream of life on January 23 and by his admission, 'it is not an easy thing'. He considers this date to be the day of his reincarnation.
On January 22, Anindya posted on Facebook, "Today is 22nd. Tomorrow is my birthday. This is the birthday that is closest to my heart. This is the 15th anniversary of my staying away from drugs. My biological birthday is December 29. But tomorrow is way more special to me."
The Gaatchora actor reminisced about his past days, "This day of 2008 is still clearly visible to me. I had to return to rehab after appearing at the Bankshall Court. I had to go to Habra by the Bangaon Local. I had some brown sugar, cotton, and a spoon so that I could have a shot for the last time. In the rehab near Habra Station, I started fighting for my life. Previously, I went through 28 or 29 detox and rehabs. I relapsed on the very day of getting released. In our terms, it is called chronic relapse. It was a circle that lasted for six or seven years. either I was an addict outside or staying well inside a locked room. I did not believe that I would ever get well. No one believed me."
His family went bankrupt due to his addiction. What did he do? Anindya said, "A middle-class family has limited abilities. My mother's gold jewelry and my father's bank savings got drained. Then utensils of iron, aluminum, etc, which were precious to me as gold. It took three minutes to open the lock of any car. A Nokia mobile meant two or three thousand in cash. I felt that I would not survive towards 28 years of age at this rate. I got scared seeing four of my using partners die one after another. I was so devastated that I had no option other than going to rehab again and getting imprisoned within four walls."
From those dark days, Anindya travelled a long way to the golden time of the present. Now he is accompanied by autographs, camera flash, etc. But none of this would be possible if he did not want it. What did he do? "No one believed that I would get over my addiction. The beginning was really tough. Addiction was the love of my life, I wanted to live with drugs and it wanted to kill me. That day I was defeated. And perhaps because I was defeated, today I won," he wrote. He also said that his father saw him cured before he breathed his last. He used to be proud of his son. Anindya's sister is proud of her brother.
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Major Crash Investigators are calling for information into a crash which resulted in a man in his 20s dying on Tuesday December 4. The incident occurred about 11pm when a white Holden Commodore with three occupants was driving on the South Western Highway. When the car was entering the outer skirts of Brunswick Junction townsite it entered a slight left hand curve in the road and the driver lost control of the car and crossed over to the incorrect side of the road and then collided with a number of tree and rolled onto its roof. The front seat passenger died as a result of the crash. The driver was admitted to hospital and the rear passenger received minor injuries. The driver and rear passenger are both men in their 20s. Major Crash Investigators are investigating the crash and seeking witness to the crash or who witnesses who may have seen the vehicle on the South Western Highway prior to the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to make a report online at crimestopperswa.com.au
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Major Crash Investigators are calling for information into a crash which resulted in a man in his 20s dying on Tuesday December 4.
The incident occurred about 11pm when a white Holden Commodore with three occupants was driving on the South Western Highway.
When the car was entering the outer skirts of Brunswick Junction townsite it entered a slight left hand curve in the road and the driver lost control of the car and crossed over to the incorrect side of the road and then collided with a number of tree and rolled onto its roof.
The front seat passenger died as a result of the crash. The driver was admitted to hospital and the rear passenger received minor injuries.
The driver and rear passenger are both men in their 20s.
Major Crash Investigators are investigating the crash and seeking witness to the crash or who witnesses who may have seen the vehicle on the South Western Highway prior to the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to make a report online at crimestopperswa.com.au
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Christian Child Ritual Sacrifice by Jews
April 29, 2021 December 14, 2020 by Ellen Wilson
Martirio di San Simonino da Trento (Simone Unverdorben), per omicidio rituale ebraico (The Martyrdom of St. Simon of Trento in accordance with Jewish ritual murder) by Giovanni Gaspparo
Jews have a long history of Christian child sacrifice.
Celebrated Italian artist Giovanni Gaspparo, noted for his baroque-style, uploaded a painting depicting the sacrifice of a Christian child by Jews to his FaceBook page. It was promptly removed by the 'censors.'
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The Vatican recognized Saint Simon of Trent in 1588 under Pope Sixtus V. But as part of Vatican II to improve the relationship with the Jews and remove many of the 'antisemitic' aspects of Catholicism, Pope Paul VI removed Saint Simon's status as a martyr.
British writer and researcher, Arnold S. Leese had documented many historical cases of Jewish ritual murder.
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As a result of this he was imprisoned for six months. The judge in his case was a 31 degree Scottish Rite Freemason.
"I came to Court very fully prepared, if the truth of my statements was challenged, to justify the statements I had made in The Fascist, and was even ready to demand that "Rex," the prosecutor, should produce from the Public Records Office certain Close and Patent Rolls of the State wherein Jewish Ritual Murder is recorded as an established fact in this country! But I was forbidden by the Judge to use this line of defence; it did not matter who else had charged the Jews with ritual murder, or how often, or what historic facts proved it, or how many convictions there had been under proper juridical authority… He made it clear to me that to proceed further in such a line of defence would be contempt of court, as the "truth" of the "libel" was"irrelevant" to the issue of the trial! Such may be the law, but it is not justice!"
I challenge and defy the Judæo-Masonic Power, which rules this country, by publishing the present work in 1938, not only in my own defence, but in the public interest to break the attack on Free Speech that is rapidly developing wherever any criticism of the past or present conduct of Jews is concerned, an attack which relies for its success upon the ridiculous charge that a breach of the peace is likely if the truth about them is spoken! I do so in order that the Jews shall not escape simply through the power of Money and Masonry from bearing the burden of a charge which, in my opinion, has been proved against some of them through the ages."
In Chicago there was a case of Jewish ritual murder of a total of five White Children. Very powerful Jews in the Jewish community of Chicago covered it up within their controlled freemasonic and criminal networks.
"Between October of 1955 and December of 1956, a total of five White children, three young boys including two brothers and a friend and two teenaged sisters, were abducted and murdered in a manner which was suggestive of Jewish ritual sacrifice, the liturgical object of which is to obtain Gentile blood to mix with the matzoh used in several esoteric Jewish religious ceremonies such as Purim, Passover, and Kol Nidre at Yom Kippur.
Barbara and Patricia Grimes
Investigating the homicides
To add insult to injury, the news media was literally silenced concerning the case.
"What is interesting about these cases is not the unsolved murders themselves, but the view which for once we are given of the lengths to which the Jews will go to cover up suspected ritual murder cases. In view of the intense public interest in the case there was of course a lot of media reporting. The Chicago Daily News published an afternoon edition detailing the ritualistic nature of the wounds and speculating that members of a "religious cult" might be involved. Within ten minutes of the edition hitting the street, trucks were sent out to bring them all in; all copies were ripped off the newsstands and taken back to the News building where they were burned.
Jewish newspaper columnist Irv Kupcinet established a "sympathy fund" and shortly thereafter presented Arnold Schuessler's widow, the mother of the murdered children, with $100,000 raised from Chicago's Jewish community– an immense sum of money in 1955-56, worth easily a couple of million today, and a very strange gesture for Jews to make to a Gentile crime victim, a German at that, unless it was to buy silence. There may have been one final murder connected with this ghastly case. British author Arnold Leese was provided with massive amounts of news clippings and information, including a transcript of the inquest, by his correspondents in Chicago, and he was at work on a definitive account of the Schuessler case as one of the best documented incidents of Jewish ritual murder in modern times when he suddenly died in the spring of 1956. None of the Schuessler papers, which he had been working on and which he showed to a number of friends and visitors, were found anywhere in his possession when his effects were inventoried after his death. The last loose end was tied up."
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Maverick (10 out of 10 )
Outstanding. Maybe even the most perfect script ever
Patroklo (10 out of 10 )
Maybe the best film ever. Awesome dialogs, incredible characters and a very beautiful love story.
lauren (10 out of 10 )
I love this movie! If you haven't seen it go watch it now!
Proctor (10 out of 10 )
Great movie, only problem is the script is in PDF format.
jesse (1 out of 10 )
Enough of this movie! Get a hold of yourselves, it blew goats. You know you don't like it so why pretend you do?
Ancient Wind (10 out of 10 )
Stands the test of time, every time! period. In spite of it being a wartime movie, the propaganda still stands because it has universal values. When you go and see movie at 3am in the middle of a Chicago blizzard because the theatre (THE CLARK) changes its billings daily, you must be crazy or really keen on a movie. Put me down as keen, not crazy.
anonymous (8 out of 10 )
A classic.
Grace (10 out of 10 )
A real classic! In this movie you'll just find everything that contributes to a great romance. All the following movies just have to find inspiration from Casablanca. Besides the chemistry between Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart is just unforgettable.
burry (1 out of 10 )
It was very boring and old.
daniel frilay (1 out of 10 )
This was the worst movie I have ever seen, they made me sit there through school and watch it. I seriously almost fell asleep, it was that bad.
sean Reynolds (10 out of 10 )
I love this screenplay.
alistair (10 out of 10 )
Breaks all the rules. Best reluctant hero. Dialogue that is unrivalled. Not everyone's taste but if you take writing seriously there are none better.
Limey (10 out of 10 )
There are children here too young to appreciate the beauty and elegance of this film. Jesse is a surprising culprit, purporting as he does to be some sort of film buff. It's beautifully shot and scripted with bags of matinee idol glamour. And for a film that features the most number of memorable lines in cinema history it seems puerile to say it 'blew goats'.
Corey (10 out of 10 )
This is the most romantic movie ever. It's a classic and certainly not boring. This is my favourite movie of all time and if you knew anything about film, you'd agree with me.
Erik (10 out of 10 )
It looks like I'm the only guy to give it 10/10. Oh wait, Dan gave it 10. Great movie though. SEE IT NOW!
Josephson (10 out of 10 )
I love this great movie. I could watch it over and over. I cannot believe this site has the whole entire script. I hope I have enough paper around. I would love to have the script. You have a great site going and I would love this site even more if you had Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator script. See you later.
Ann (10 out of 10 )
It is one of the movies I like best.
Will (10 out of 10 )
If you didn't enjoy this movie then you're either very young or a nazi or possibly both. After the Bible the greatest thing ever written by committee. A complete fluke by all accounts.
alex (10 out of 10 )
Very good movie, what a classic.
Nay (10 out of 10 )
Best script EVER!
Alan (10 out of 10 )
Just watched this sublime movie again for about the fifth or sixth time and enjoyed it as much as ever. It's a film I can never get tired of. So many quotable lines and memorable scenes. Anyone who finds it boring must have the attention span of a retarded rodent.
movieman (1 out of 10 )
This movie is very bad. People think classics are good because they loved them when they were kids. This is totally lame and I wouldn't dare to sit through it again!
Craig (10 out of 10 )
The best movie ever made. This movie uses the supporting cast like no other movie. If even one charactor was missing the whole movie would fall apart. It is a complete movie. Love, death, suspense and doing the right thing are all contain in this classic movie. If you can't see the depth of love and emotion in this movie, you are either too young and immature or you are living without passion in your life.
Re: 'Movieman', pah! What kind of monicker is that for a man who simply appreciates nothing about the great medium of film? People tend to think that classics are good because, well, you said it yourself- they're called classics. And I doubt that very many people here could have first fallen in love with this movie as kids, since it's sixty-five years old! Think first please. .
filmboy (10 out of 10 )
People who vote this film low are imbeciles that will never understand good storytelling or characters. This film is timeless, the screenplay is as good as it gets and it shows because it is regarded all around the world as perhaps the greatest picture ever. Sorry naysayers, but you�ve got no taste or sense.
tony (1 out of 10 )
Some people think that because a movie is black and white and because some snobby film critics say it's good, then it must be good. Those people are wrong. This only goes to show how commercialism can influence the movies people like. Watch this movie if you're having trouble sleeping.
critic (1 out of 10 )
It was a milestone achievement of neolithic cinema. But that's still not a saving grace for Casablanca. Worthless to an informed contemporary viewer sans any interest in the history of Hollywood cinema, few if any merits of its own.
Critic (a joke, surely) dismisses Casablanca as "neolithic cinema". Ouch! Is that like the drive-in movie theatre on The Flintstones? Or does it just mean there weren't any CGI explosions to keep your brain from slipping into hibernation? Meanwhile, Tony makes the devastating observation that the "movie is black and white" (nothing escapes these geniuses) and that a number of "snobby film critics" like it. Obviously there can be few worse fates for a movie than to be appreciated for over six decades by anyone who actually knows something about films. It just invites ignoramuses, operating under the postmodern delusion that their opinion is as valid as anyone elses, to try and show how brave and individual a thinker they are by slagging it off. Well sorry guys, but you couldn't be more wrong.
Galaxy (10 out of 10 )
"we'll always have paris". Nothing more to say.
beans (9 out of 10 )
I'd love to see such a brilliant script, plot and cast of characters revisited for a contemporary audience. I'd cast Joaquin Phoenix/George Clooney as Rick, Tim Robbins as Laszlo, Renee Zellweger as Ilsa, Sean Penn as Captain Renault, Harrison Ford as Major Strasser, Jeff Rush as Signor Ferrari, Steve Buscemi as Ugarte and as Will Smith as Sam; Clint Eastwood directing. Having said that, why mess with perfection. And, for those that don't yet 'get it'; give yourselves time. If, after maturing, it still eludes you then I pity you.
x (7 out of 10 )
I'm definitely not a Nazi, and I have to say, I loved the film. For all the wrong reasons. The acting was the worst thing I've seen since... probably Jason Schwartzman in Marie-Antoinette; the script somewhat thin and heavily weighted by the legion of cliches. And the less said about Bergman the better. But it was very, very funny, although my english teacher almost lynched me when I burst out laughing during the "You're only saying that to make me go!" line. Great cinematography and technical work, given the time period, and I have to confess that I loved this film. Just not for the same reason as the rest of you.
Geoff (1 out of 10 )
Yeah, look how cool and controversial I am. Casablanca sucks! Eat that, bourgeois cultural hegemony!
Sean (10 out of 10 )
X, The legion of cliches of which you speak are cliche precisely because of Casablanca's impact on our culture. Shakespeare was fresh too at one time. To all 'cool and controversial' enough to rate Casablanca a one- go make a better film. Come back in six decades. If anyone is still raving about yours, you get to sit at the big table. This film a classic for good reason. It is close to perfection. The script is clear, concise, centered on the problems of three little people yet telling a larger story. I doubt any adult could fail to be moved when two lovers sacrifice their only chance at happiness for the greater good. Blaine is a man who is no stranger to good causes but due to a broken heart has become the jaded drunkard who does not stick his neck out. In the course of the movie he does just that- for the woman who broke his heart and her leader of the-resistance husband. Blaine does what is right, not what is easy. In the end all the characters still alive are redeemed by his action, even the corrupt yet thoroughly well-liked chief of police, Renault. This is a story about growing up, taking responsibility for yourself and others, and giving without getting anything in return. I'm not surprised that kids don't understand. All their parents do though.
Andy (10 out of 10 )
I saw this as a kid, and didn't really understand it. When I saw it later again in my late 20s, I loved it. I think if you don't have the necessary life experience, it's hard to appreciate it. Kids should stick to movies about magic, dragons, and spaceships, until they're mature enough to enjoy movies like this.
Richa (10 out of 10 )
Hailing from a small town in India where English is a distant third language, forget English movies- I saw this movie a week ago, having never seen or heard anything about it earlier and what can I say-Its an Unparalleled Classic! Romance, War, Drama, Relations, Comedy, Beauty, Cynicism-I would not have dared to dream such a masterpiece even exists if I had not seen it myself! I am still on the path to discovering classic movies and I am sure when I see "Gone With the Wind", 'Wizard of Oz" and many others in coming days, I will appreciate many other classics also. But Casablanca will always remain special to everyone who has a fully functional heart and brain!
Gabz (10 out of 10 )
An absolute classic. Casablanca is a depiction of the trials of the War and the themes are timeless. Subtle nuances, political implications and lessons in self-sacrificing for the 'Greater Good' are appreciated and lacking in modern films. Beautifully done.
joker (4 out of 10 )
We all have our own tastes. This one wasn't mine. I have to say after all the hype I was disappointed. Even when overlooking the dated direction, stiff acting and one liners, I really didn't see much dimension in the characters or the story. Normally this is made up for by tension in the plot or a series of sub plots. Again I found this wanting. It was more like pantomime than a slick 40�s thriller. The only character I really liked was Renault and his cocky one liners. Most of all though, for me, I think movie failed because I really couldn�t appreciate the love story and feel for the characters. I have to say I have seen/read more poignant love stories where someone has sacrificed his love or life for the greater good. This isn�t a bad movie � it�s got its moments, just not enough for me. It certainly wouldn�t be in my top 10 of all time.
joshua (10 out of 10 )
I think a lot of Casablanca's detractors respond so fiercely because so many people say it's such a classic and the best film ever. There are a number of better films out there now, but that should not detract from the fact that this film, in the context of its time, was extremely good. Some of the script has become cliche because so many people have repeated it, but overall the plot and the script are still beautiful even today. The acting and direction are simply products of their time, unspectacular by today's standards, but still remarkable in their ability to interest audiences even fifty years later. Best film ever? No way, but nonetheless an excellent story.
Simon (10 out of 10 )
The music is awesome. And although the lines are cheesy, I doubt anyone else can pull them off as well as Bergman and Bogart.
MrMojoRisin (6 out of 10 )
One of the most over hyped movies I have ever seen. The acting was average at best, the plot boring as hell and dialogue old and outdated, I�m a big movie fan but I have to say this movie has been built up by people entertained by cheesy on-liners to be one of the "best movies of all time" in my opinion it shouldn't even be mentioned in the top 100.
Michael (10 out of 10 )
Casablanca has been my favorite film since I was 15 years old. It's a study in character (in both the literary sense and the virtuous sense) sense of place (who wouldn't want to spend an evening at Rick's?) and story. They don't make them like this anymore. I don't know if it's the Best Film Ever, because choosing the Best Film Ever would be heavily subjective, but it's on the top of my list.
Juls Leonard (10 out of 10 )
Wait. How do you even get the script if I may ask.?
DEJ (10 out of 10 )
When you read the comments on the low ratings you have to ask, do these people know the difference btween a script and a movie?
Clarke (10 out of 10 )
Great film, it transcends age and time. I'm 21 it doesn't take age to appreciate a film like this. Anyone who's ever loved can respect the choices made by these timely characters.
Jeanrick (10 out of 10 )
A very timeless and the most effective script ever. Superb! The choice of words, the pacing EVERYTHING! The best script ever made.
Reviewer (2 out of 10 )
It pains me as a film lover and critic that Casablanca has been given so much undeserving credit and praise. People are somehow won over by the "period-piece" aspect of it. Had this movie been made now, its weak plot, slow pacing, unrelatable characters and hyped-up one-liners would be ground to the ground by a well informed public. It is not the worst movie ever but the lack of action, story and creative achievement does not fool me into accepting this as a great.
Harvey (10 out of 10 )
To that guy called Tony, who says it's in black and white, that's because it was made before colour film was invented. All the other people who say it's boring, go back to your CGI explosions and people shooting each other.
Arsene (10 out of 10 )
To Harvey, there were color movies made some time before this one.
Sam Spade (10 out of 10 )
Wow it amazes me how many people don't get great cinema. I see a lot of comments about how cheesy this film is and I'm guessing these are from people who like movies like the grudge and blair witch ha you people are a joke, nobody can touch Bogart. NOBODY and for the record you also need to realise that when this film was made talkies were still relatively new so the actors were still used to acting with boisterous campy dramatics, it's just how it was.
movie maker (10 out of 10 )
The movie was fantastic. I'm more of a horror and action films fan but Humphrey Bogart was amazing.
don (10 out of 10 )
The first time I watched this film, the first 45 five minutes bored me rigid, then Bergman walks in+ from here on in it's magic. Must have watched this movie at least 200 times, the scene when rick walks into the bar+ sees isla gets me every time. Ok so I should get out more. Please don't try to live your life by movies, they aren't real. I know+ got the scars to prove it. Ok the films totally unbelievable, but this film has some unique charm that somehow grips you in a way no film can. A great cast. Any 1 who's ever loved will get this film. Favourite line. "you used to be a much better liar."
Leila (10 out of 10 )
Obviously heard of this movie for such a long time, but never got the chance to watch it. Tonight, this error has been corrected. This is a masterpiece. And done in 1942. Obviously a fantastic success, I can only be thankful for Robert McKee to be spending a full day of discussing the script in his class, which has made me watch it in preparation. I should have watched this movie before, but I will be watching it again. I'm not surprised Ingrid has received so many oscar's in her career, she is simply astonishing. And I have to say the moment when they all stand up at Rick's to sing La Marseillaise brought tears to my eyes (yes being french explains it all). I recommend it massively.
Kyle (9 out of 10 )
To that guy called Harvey who said "To that guy called Tony, who says it's in black and white, that's because it was made before colour film was invented." That's not right. It came out in 1942. Color film had long existed before that. See The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, both from 1939. Plus many others before that. I'm sorry, but I had to correct you on that.
Zach (10 out of 10 )
A paragraph of words cannot express or explain why this is THE greatest film ever made. The masterful use of dialogue as both witty banter and characterization by Julius and Phillip Epstein as well as the contributions by Howard Koch (Who was later blacklisted during the Red Scare) make the first reason for this rating. Second, the acting by everyone from Bogart and Bergman down to Yvonne, Captain Galilee, and all the other memorable side-characters that make the setting come alive and keeps the audience's attention the whole way through. The use of many Actors who fled Nazi Occupied Europe to play refugees and the raw emotions that come to the forefront during the La Marseillaise still brings out the reality present at the time the film was released straight to the viewer even today. Lastly, the musical score and the use of relatively minor hit songs such as "It Had To Be You", "Shine", "Perfidia", and "As Time Goes By", work to make emotions run high and utilize the talent of 1920's Bandleader, Dooley Wilson, as Sam, ultimately making the acting more heartfelt and the story more like a romantic ballad. This is why Casablanca can fit into so many great genres from Romance, Musical, and Comedy, to Drama, War, and Film Noir.
senay (10 out of 10 )
I still can't get enough of this movie, and I am a man who doesn't get impressed that easily, vut this movie has one of the greatest scripts I have ever read and I understand people have other views about this movie, I myself have a very different view of Citizen Kane, but fir me Casablanca is lightyears ahead of any movie ever produced, maybe Schindlers list might get a bit close but.
Graham (10 out of 10 )
How can the script have an average viewers rating of 8. 56 when every review I see is 10/10? This is the greatest film ever made and I can honestly say it is the only one where I know all the dialogue. The greatest scene in my mind is when the Germans have taken over the piano and are singing German nationalistic songs and Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) marches up to the band and says "Play 'La Marseillaise'" Rick nods OK and the band strikes up. The crown goes wild.
Scooby5 (5 out of 10 )
Proof that this is an average movie at best: Change out the stars with other actors and what do you have? Sure, Bergman and Bogart were great, as were other fine actors in the cast. But the script is weak as water and the sets look cheap--like something in a high-school production. I think people who love this overrated movie have seen it so many times that they have lost their objectivity and can't see it for what it is.
DENNIS MHLANGA (9 out of 10 )
I'd love to see such a brilliant script, plot and cast of characters revisited for a contemporary audience.
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Roberto de Miranda Hernandez.
Roberto de Miranda Hernandez
Roberto de Miranda Professor and head of the College of Independent Teachers of Cuba, 20 year sentence.
Born in the province of Camaguey in 1946, Roberto de Miranda is a civic activist who was sentenced to 20 years in prison on April 3, 2003. He was arrested, tried and sentenced under Article 91 of the Cuban Penal Code. Under this article, those who "execute an act with the objective of causing detrimental suffering to the independence of the Cuban state or to the integrity of its territory, in the interest of a foreign state, will incur a deprivation of liberty of ten to twenty years or death."
Roberto de Miranda strenuously denies all of the charges against him and maintains that he has been imprisoned solely for expressing his non-violent beliefs and opinions.
While working as a professor of mathematics in the 1980s, de Miranda was fired from his post by school administrators for his alleged refusal to participate in public political acts and for refusing to pass students who did not have the necessary grades. The charges against Mr. de Miranda refer to his role as the president of the College of Independent Teachers of Cuba (Colegio de Pedagogos de Cuba), a non-governmental organization that he founded in July 1992 that seeks "the de-ideologization of education in Cuba and denounces violations against students and professors that do not share the political ideals of the system."
Roberto de Miranda also founded the Félix Varela Independent Library in July 2000, and supported the Varela Project, a non-violent citizens' legislative initiative for democratic reforms in Cuba.
Roberto de Miranda received the 2003 Pedro Luis Boitel Freedom Award while in prison, an honor given by a jury of scholars, activists and political leaders from around the world. He was given the award by former Bulgarian Prime Minister Philip Dimitrov who said during the ceremony, "Roberto de Miranda has been dedicated for many years to the promotion of free thought and has made important progress. The Castro regime abhors these types of people because they represent an independent civil society, which is one of the largest threats facing the government." The award is given annually to a Cuban who has displayed courageous nonviolent resistance to the Cuban regime in honor of Pedro Luis Boitel, a Cuban dissident who died in prison after a 53 day hunger strike.
There is serious concern for the health and well-being of Roberto de Miranda who suffered from a heart attack while in prison in April 2003. Cuban authorities recently informed his wife that Mr. de Miranda is in need of open-heart surgery. The family is concerned about this procedure being carried out while he remains in detention, separated from them.
Source: http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/defenders/hrd_cuba/hrd_cuba_miranda.htm
Also see: http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/index.php?pid=33&aid=172&return=33


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Voice Media Partners Presents "All New Episode"
On March 21, 2019 By rjgraham
Can you tell us a bit about your company, who you are, and what inspires your music selection?
We are Voice Media Partners, a company that was founded by two people with only a dream and now we are slowly taking over the digital publishing market. I am originally a published author and have been working with different bands for years on many different projects, but just within the last almost two years we have started to work in music production and distribution. These days people can distribute their music through major outlets, but we not only distribute the music, but we do more then just distribution. We brand the bands and the music and create a substance that many artists cannot do on their own, as well as use our contacts around the world to have successful campaigns.
So the band you are working with called All New Episode is releasing a new Album across the U.S., Canada, and U.K., that's very exciting, can you tell us more about your launch plans?
Yes, we are distributing the band through several countries including the ones you mentioned, but also through Sweden, Ireland, France, Belgium and a few others. We are doing product placement to have the band's music played on different online radio stations as well as radio stations here in the USA and traditional stations in the UK. We are partnering with leading mobile phone companies in several countries and offering many distribution options for people to obtain this music.
Tell us about your Album called "Signature Edition" and the story behind it?
Signature edition includes some new music and when we were designing the cover for All New Episode, we wanted to encompass the title of the album. We actually came up with the title based upon the marketing plan and add on that we were going to include for buyers of the album. The musical genre of Signature Edition is what we want to include in the cover. We feel that the punk, ska and alternative feel is represented by the cover we designed for All New Episode.
You're also debuting with a hit song titled "A Huge Mistake" – and giving away signed physical copies for people who buy the digital album, great idea by the way, can you tell us a bit more?
Yes, so signature edition is much more than a title. The concept is to offer new music and give some different types of songs in the album that show the range of Signature Edition. The reason why we are calling this Signature Edition is because we are offering physical editions of the album that are endorsed to the buyer. There is only one way to buy this album which is by sending us a copy of your of the album that are signed by each member of the band and endorsed. Voice Media Partners felt this would be a great way to offer fans a option to not only receive the album, but also a special edition copy that was endorsed. We are going to have some add ons for the album with exclusive cover art work as well as other bonuses. We are looking into adding some remixes to this special album and are having DJ's and mixers seeing if they can mix some special sounds. There are some additional bonuses we are adding that will not be released that you will just have to buy the album ot find out about.
Now that you're working with a popular up-and-coming band, how has your company changed since working with them?
I think that Voice Media Partners has really grown with working with All New Episode. We took on a huge project and originally our goal was to go nationwide. However, we wanted to go above and beyond this. We wanted to do something that most indie bands were not doing and deliver above and beyond the bands expectations and our own original expectations. We have shown people that we can work with bands and deliver on a scale that shows how we can make a band successful. I think this experience was great and we continue to grow with our projects with the band. If anything, I think that this opportunity strengthened our company and gave the band a great opportunity to partner with us.
Your company is also going to be featuring All New Episode in an upcoming independent movie by Voice Media Partners, congratulations! What role will you and the band play in the production, and what's the plot about?
The band was asked if they wanted to participate in an animated film we are producing called "The Kenny and Sarah Show." The plot is about two crazy teenage kids from Salt Lake City, UT. They are trying to go to see their favorite band All New Episode who are doing a special appearance for their album Signature Edition. These teenagers decide to go on a road trip to see All New Episode perform in West Palm Beach, FL. They have some fun adventurers, meet some new people and make some stops along the way such as in Cheyenne, WY, Lincoln, NE, Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO, Atlanta, GA, and Orlando, FL, before getting to West Palm Beach, FL. We have a very good cast and we are going to make a family friendly film. Now the band will be having a cameo appearance in this film but it sets the stage for the second film which we will be making and have released in 2015. The first installment of this series will be released in the winter of 2014.
Is the band going to be touring in cities across North America during this albums release?
We are not sure how the band will be touring. We know they will be doing shows in New York, but we have not made any plans with them for a national tour. We have not set to represent the band for tours. So we will see what develops.
Where can we find out more about your news, videos, and the bands albums?
You can visit the bands website @ http://www.AllnewEpisode.info or you may also visit our website http://www.VoiceMediaPartners.info and Facebook.com/VoiceMediaPartners to see our current information.
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Christmas 2020 full of stress and anxiety
Angelo Risso
(Australian Associated Press)
More than 40 per cent of Australians are feeling stressed about Christmas amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Salvation Army.
It predicts more than one million Aussies are likely to go without food on Christmas Day.
Research commissioned by the Salvos and released on Wednesday found the economic downturn associated with COVID-19 was a major source of stress for many Australians as December 25 inches closer.
Some 41 per cent of Australians were feeling financially stressed about Christmas 2020, while almost one-in-three Australians admitted financial stress had significantly impacted their lives this year.
At least a quarter felt more anxious, depressed, lonely, stressed or uncertain than at this time last year, the Salvos said.
The charity said it would support more than 50,000 Australian families over the Christmas period, including distributing more than 130,000 meals.
"It's obvious that it has been a huge year, with many people really struggling financially and emotionally," Salvation Army head of public relations Major Bruce Harmer said in a statement on Wednesday.
"We know that not everyone is in the position to have a special Christmas this year, which is why we do what we do."
The Salvation Army research also found more than one-in-eight Australians will go into debt to pay for Christmas in 2020, while at least a quarter will spend less on Christmas food, presents or family activities.
Some 1.1 million Australians will go without food for Christmas.
"After a devastating year, this Christmas really is more important than ever. The Salvos encourage Australians to be reminded about what really matters at Christmas, focusing on the values of peace, joy and hope," Major Harmer said.
HOW AUSTRALIANS FEEL ABOUT THE 2020 FESTIVE SEASON:
* 41 per cent are feeling financially stressed
* 13 per cent will go into debt to pay for Christmas expenses
* 28 per cent will spend less on Christmas food compared to 2019
* 33 per cent will spend less on Christmas presents compared to 2019
* 10 per cent are concerned their children will not receive presents in 2020
* 11 per cent are concerned their children will miss out on food and basic living necessities over Christmas
* Nine per cent will approach a charity for help
(SOURCE: THE SALVATION ARMY)
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Apolonia Ready for April 15th Opening at Prominent Motor Row Location (2201 S. Michigan)
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It's been a tough go for restaurants during the pandemic, but it's encouraging to see such an ambitious opening moving forward - especially towards the south end of the Sloop (via Eater):
It may take conventions some time to return to McCormick Place, but when they do, S.K.Y. chef Steven Gillanders and his team will be ready. The challenges of the pandemic have delayed the opening, but Gillanders' second restaurant, Apolonia, finally has an opening date in the South Loop. The restaurant, which focuses on European-Mediterranean coastal fare, will open on Friday, April 16 at 2201 S. Michigan Avenue. Reservations are live.
It's been a long road for Gillanders and his team, but 2021 has provided optimism: "The last relief bill, certainly if it didn't pass, we wouldn't have been able to open open," he says. "That's just the reality."
The 5,300-square-foot 100-seater is on the ground floor of a tri-branded Hilton Hotel that also houses Fatpour Tap Works, Starbucks, and VU Rooftop Bar. Nestled near Wintrust Arena in a South Loop neighborhood that's been begging for more dining options, convention business will be the "icing on the cake," Gillanders says, locals will be Apolonia's "bread and butter." The restaurant will open with a 50-person capacity and 90-minute reservations. Apolonia has space for a patio, but furniture won't arrive time for the opening.
We are excited, but curious to see how this restaurant does. The Eater article says the expectation from the owner is that this year will be "lean" but hopefully that doesn't sink this ship before it even has a solid chance to set out on its course. If it succeeds we anticipate it will continue to usher in more good things for the area.
Judging from the pictures and pedigree of the staff, it sure seems like this restaurant will up the game for the Motor Row area - especially with the (likely?) closure of Acadia. Between Apolonia and the highly revered Moody Tongue Brewery in the area it sure seems like this area will be primed for locals and conventioneers (assuming they come back at some point).
Congrats to the folks at Apolonia and can't wait to stop by!
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OUR RITA
Rita Tushingham was born in 1942 in Liverpool. Her best known film is still her debut, A Taste of Honey, in 1961, but she graced many other films in the 1960s and beyond, as outlined below.
Rita Tushingham is one of the great icons of British 60s cinema. She made her screen debut in, of course, A Taste of Honey as Jo, who is supposed to be 17 (Rita was 18/19 when the film was made). There's a nicely put together sequence from youtube, compiled by andy pontinen, from A Taste of Honey and The Girl with Green Eyes, on our Rita:
After A Taste of Honey her next film was A Place to Go, directed by Basil Dearden (of whom there will be much more on this website) where she played opposite Mike Sarne, who sang the title track. Although this is a slight and relatively low-key film, I like it, particularly as Rita plays a very feisty girlfriend to Sarne. The scene below captures this perfectly, as the couple arrange their first date, particulalry like Sarne's line "And don't come in none of your kid brother's cast-offs, you old ragbag!":
Rita in no-nonsense mood (and a blonde wig)
She went on from her critically acclaimed debut to appear in a film very dear to my heart, The Leather Boys, where she played Dot, the young bride of Reggie (Colin Campbell, pictured with Rita in the Ace Cafe). This undervalued film has received much more notice over the last few years; I've written at length on The Leather Boys in the book-to-film pages, here's the link to the page: The Leather Boys
Rita with Peter Finch beside the Liffey
The Girl with Green Eyes (1964) is adapted by Edna O'Brien from her own novel about Kate Brady (Tushingham), a naive country girl who, living in Dublin, has an affair wtih a worldly and suave writer, Eugene Gaillard (Peter Finch) and, er, that's about it really. It pairs Tushingham with Lynn Redgrave (as Kate's 'fast' friend, Baba) for the first time, 2-3 years prior to them teaming up again in Smashing Time (see below). I've now written about the film in the 'Unsung films' section of the site, so I won't say any more about the film see link here: Girl with Green Eyes
By way of contrast The Knack...and how to get it is Rita's most famous film after A Taste of Honey. It's one of the key Swinging London films and has much to recommend it - well, Rita's in it for a start - but I've never been able to warm to it, although it's one of those films - Bruce Robinson's follow-up to Withnail and I, How to get ahead in advertising, is another - that I really want to like more than I do.
I remember seeing The Knack in the Barbican film complex with a couple of friends - both big fans of Rita's - back in the 1980s, and I can still remember how disappointed I felt when I came out, as were they. The scene where Rita's character keeps shouting out 'rape!' is still one I find very uncomfortable, as probably do many others. I also feel Dick Lester's direction has really dated the film now, although at the time I suspect that it was the dog's whatsits.
A completely forgotten film,
which seems to have been made at roughly the same time as Doctor Zhivago, is 1966's The Trap, with Oilver Reed and directed by Sidney Hayers. I bought this on DVD in Feb 2018, but only now, in Oct 2019, have I got round to properly writing about it, so no more to be said about it here but just follow the link to the page in the 'Unsung films' section: The Trap
After her minor role in David Lean's extravaganza Doctor Zhivago, Rita appeared with Lynn Redgrave in Smashing Time, a kind of send-up of Swinging London films, made in 1967. Halliwell calls it "horrendous" but I really liked it when I saw it a very long time ago, and I got hold of it at last through the good folk of stojo.com (a website selling hard-to-get films). I'm in two minds about it now to be fair; on the one hand some of the comedy is pretty ham-fisted, and Lynn Redgrave does ham it up something rotten, on the other hand it's light and has a period charm, and I can think of a lot worse ways to spend my time. It may not be satire exactly (although some of the pot shots definitely hit their intended targets), and I'm not keen on slapstick comedy (unless it's Laurel and Hardy) but it doesn't deserve to get lumped in with rubbish like Modesty Blaise and other later 60s horrorshows.
The Bed-Sitting Room
After two more films I've hardly even heard of, let alone seen (Diamonds for Breakfast, with Marcello Mastroianni, and The Guru, with Michael York) Rita finished off the decade with The Bed-Sitting Room, a post-nuclear holocaust comedy. Despite the array of talent involved (or perhaps because of it? - here Rita is pictured with Mona Washbourne) I have always found this film literally unwatchable. One day maybe I'll force myself to sit down and not move until it's over, but that time has not yet come. There were some absolutely dreadful films in the late 60s, and for me this one is right up there (or is that 'right down there'?) with the worst of them.
I've been meaning to watch Straight on till morning, a 1972 film from Peter Collinson (Up the Junction and The Italian Job) for some time, but I needn't of bothered; this is a real stinker with the decent roles drying up very quickly for Rita. A slasher film also featuring James Bolam, Tom Bell and even John Clive in minor roles, Collinson's flaky direction is about 5 years out of date and there is very little of interest, apart from seeing Rita in a very suspect wig at one point, reminiscent of her hairdo in The Leather Boys. Avoid at all costs.
So that's just a quick summary of Rita Tushingham's film work in the 1960s. Writing it has made me realise that I still haven't seen almost half of her films in that decade, but her appearances in A Taste of Honey and The Leather Boys are ones I especially treasure. I'd love to hear from others with fond memories of her work. As always, someone on youtube says it all much better than I can, excellent piece coming up from MrAceofwands:
Stop press: on 11 Feb 2018 your very own correspondent finally managed to meet Rita, at the 4th Renown Film Festival, and she was as charming and fascinating as I always knew she would be. My thanks to Robert Ross for taking this photo (even if he did steal my thunder by asking the question that I had planned to ask, on Rita's experiences on The Trap and working with Oliver Reed. Damn!). She also signed my newly purchased copy of The Trap. A true star.