Casablanca

I enjoyed the music in this film. The themes of the film were easy to follow because there was reoccuring music for each theme. Whenever the story implyed love between Ilsa and Rick and when they were together, "As Time Goes By" played. Sam started off playing it on the piano then it would switch to an oboe or strings, making it sound soft and romantic. When Ilsa enters Rick's an abrupt chord occurs. The music comes in well with with the characters. Laszlo has theme music when he enters the scene and also forshadowing him.
The movie started with arabian music and percussion to portray a different culture. Action music played in when there was movement on the streets and it portrayed political action. When the scenes are located in Rick's, the music is upbeat, exciting and entertaining. The music portrays a social place where people can relax, gabble, dance and make deals. Darker music plays when political conflicts happen between men in the bar and when the war was shown. The movie circles to connect again at the end with same music as the opening credits.