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jasonbeckett

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While this film takes HUGE literary license with the life of Mozart, this is a triumph of cinema and storytelling. The weaving of Mozart's music to tell the story of this eccentric genius is as well developed as the script. Tom Hulce and F. Murray...
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While this film takes HUGE literary license with the life of Mozart, this is a triumph of cinema and storytelling. The weaving of Mozart's music to tell the story of this eccentric genius is as well developed as the script. Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abrams are the perfect combination to make this film one of the best of all time.

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Posted nov 10, 2007 1:39 am pt

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The greatest achievement of Amadeus, and there are many, is that it brought the music of Mozart to my generation, and from the looks of things, the next generation as well. The music was truly the star of this movie, with some of the best...
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The greatest achievement of Amadeus, and there are many, is that it brought the music of Mozart to my generation, and from the looks of things, the next generation as well. The music was truly the star of this movie, with some of the best recordings of his music that I have ever heard.

Although, historically, not entirely accurate, it nonetheless captured the spirit of Mozart very well. From the height of his popularity, to his pauper's death, this movie made Mozart a person, and not some bland historical figure that one would find in music appreciation class. Amadeus is a very accessible film, with very little in the way of fake accents that can be distracting.

The movie is rather long. In fact the version I saw even had an intermission, which is something that one rarely sees anymore, and should be used in a lot of newer films as well. It was long, but every minute was worth watching. I wouldn't have minded another hour or so added to the film's content, it was that good.

The acting was superb. Everyone did a top notch job. From Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham, to lesser characters such as Jeffery Jones, there were no performances that seemed off. For all actors out there, this is how it's done.

Everybody should see this film at least once, then show their children when they are old enough. A little culture never hurt anyone, and could inspire another generation to explore their creative potential.

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Posted sep 20, 2007 8:38 pm pt

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At first, i thought this movie adoption of real-life would be a complete disater, but yet its still is. But its quite good. Peter Scaffer's Amadeus feels and have an nostaglia to it, its really quite a great film and enjoyable one too. Adapted...
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At first, i thought this movie adoption of real-life would be a complete disater, but yet its still is. But its quite good. Peter Scaffer's Amadeus feels and have an nostaglia to it, its really quite a great film and enjoyable one too. Adapted from the Tony Winning Broadway Smash.

Based on true story on the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are well presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known composer from the 17th century. Antonio Salieri tells about his rivalry between him and the younger but superior prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri secretly loathes Mozart's crude and bratty personality, but is astounded by the beauty of his music. Furious that God has chosen Mozart over him, Salieri begins plotting to destroy God's creature, by any means nessecary. The performance of the movie is quite intriguing. F. Murray Abraham (Salieri) creates a well performance as well as his acting. At first I thought he looked quite like Abe Vagoati, but i realized he is a more potential actor. Tom Hulce's performance gives a look and feel of what Mozart in the 17th century is, its just funny when you hear his laughter. He well presented that role and the excutation is pretty well. A nostaglia feeling set in 17th century, Vienna is magnificent and its feels like your in the movie, which drives you through, the life and the wonderful music of Mozart. The Music is just sweet and rich to all its colours. From operas to symphony, Forman done a pretty good job doing that. The sense of the feeling of Mozart music just makes everyone moving. To classical symphonies to operas is pretty well excuted at its own right.

Overall, Amadeus delivers a charming, sweet and moving story about the life and the msuic of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Rivalries between a composer against a composer is intense through music and operas. Fans of his creative works should approciate this experience and everyone should purchase this piece of history. This is a Recommended Purchase.

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Posted sep 14, 2007 7:09 am pt

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Wow, what is there to say about this amazing film? I love it. The music is fabulous, and I love the opera scenes. The acting is phenomenal. Especially by the 2 leads. The story is wonderful. Even though it's pretty long, it keeps you interested....
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Wow, what is there to say about this amazing film? I love it. The music is fabulous, and I love the opera scenes. The acting is phenomenal. Especially by the 2 leads. The story is wonderful. Even though it's pretty long, it keeps you interested. Overall, an amazing film.

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Posted jun 29, 2007 7:00 am pt

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In the film Amadeus, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are
presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained
in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known
composer from...
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In the film Amadeus, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are
presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained
in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known
composer from the 17th century. What makes the film artistic for me is
how the important events of Mozart's life are shown through funny and
interesting scenes. We also get a glimpse of some Western culture of
the 17th century through their rituals, costumes, and principles.
Through Salieri's confession, we get a glimpse of Mozart's life as
though he were alive today. We do not learn only of his music, but
also the stories behind the writing and composing of his music. We
learn of his troubles with his father, as well as his financial
problems with his wife. We learn of his mischievous character and his
relationships with the royalty. All of these aspects of his life are
put into play in his music. Also, through the operas shown in the
film, we learn how the people of that time were able to appreciate
music. We were able to in a way see and experience music from their
view, and so watching the film becomes a great experience to learn and
appreciate Mozart's life and music.

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Posted jun 24, 2007 12:46 am pt

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In the film Amadeus, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are
presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained
in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known
composer from...
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In the film Amadeus, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are
presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained
in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known
composer from the 17th century. What makes the film artistic for me is
how the important events of Mozart's life are shown through funny and
interesting scenes. We also get a glimpse of some Western culture of
the 17th century through their rituals, costumes, and principles.

Through Salieri's confession, we get a glimpse of Mozart's life as
though he were alive today. We do not learn only of his music, but
also the stories behind the writing and composing of his music. We
learn of his troubles with his father, as well as his financial
problems with his wife. We learn of his mischievous character and his
relationships with the royalty. All of these aspects of his life are
put into play in his music. Also, through the operas shown in the
film, we learn how the people of that time were able to appreciate
music. We were able to in a way see and experience music from their
view, and so watching the film becomes a great experience to learn and
appreciate Mozart's life and music.

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Posted jun 24, 2007 12:45 am pt

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In the film Amadeus, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are
presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained
in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known
composer from...
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In the film Amadeus, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are
presented in a very artistic manner. His mysterious death is explained
in the film through a confession from Antonio Salieri, another known
composer from the 17th century. What makes the film artistic for me is
how the important events of Mozart's life are shown through funny and
interesting scenes. We also get a glimpse of some Western culture of
the 17th century through their rituals, costumes, and principles.

Through Salieri's confession, we get a glimpse of Mozart's life as
though he were alive today. We do not learn only of his music, but
also the stories behind the writing and composing of his music. We
learn of his troubles with his father, as well as his financial
problems with his wife. We learn of his mischievous character and his
relationships with the royalty. All of these aspects of his life are
put into play in his music. Also, through the operas shown in the
film, we learn how the people of that time were able to appreciate
music. We were able to in a way see and experience music from their
view, and so watching the film becomes a great experience to learn and
appreciate Mozart's life and music.

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Posted jun 24, 2007 12:43 am pt

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Probably the top period film.
Amadeus, a story of envy and treason, is a very interesting story about two composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri and how the second envies the music made by the first, of how he feels betrayed...
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Probably the top period film.
Amadeus, a story of envy and treason, is a very interesting story about two composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri and how the second envies the music made by the first, of how he feels betrayed by god for not giving him Mozart's musical gifts and at the same time, giving himself the desire to make great music, and how that complex ultimately destroys the life of the one he loathes but at the same time inmortalizes his music, overshadowing all his efforts.
Forman here simply gave us a delight of a movie, with excellent performances from both Tom Hulce and specially by F. Murray Abraham, a magnificent feeling of the eighteen century's Vienna, and specially, Mozart's beautiful legacy: beautiful and timeless music.
Get this film now.
100/100.

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Posted apr 19, 2007 3:40 pm pt

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While the story is amazing (and many parts are supposedly true), this film is worth your time simply because of Tom Hulce. An amazing performance. One of the best of all time.

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Posted mar 4, 2007 2:04 pm pt

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Milos Forman's Amadeus is simply a masterpiece. The movie looks amazing, the directing is excellent. F. Murray Abraham is great as Antonio Salieri, and in Tom Hulce's final role before he fell off the face of the earth, he's great as Wolfgang...
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Milos Forman's Amadeus is simply a masterpiece. The movie looks amazing, the directing is excellent. F. Murray Abraham is great as Antonio Salieri, and in Tom Hulce's final role before he fell off the face of the earth, he's great as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This is just an all around complete movie in every way. Great directing, great acting, and great script goes a long way. 10/10.

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Posted feb 28, 2007 10:50 am pt

• [+] LA Weekly
  
  100
  Remains the most popularly successful film ever to render the inner life of an artist.

  by F. X. Feeney | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
  100
  It still soars, but now it seems richer, more expansive. Amadeus reminds us that movies can be lyrical as well as vulgar, ambitious as well as playful, brilliant as well as down and dirty -- just like Amadeus himself.

  by Michael Wilmington | Read Full Review »
• [+] New Times (L.A.)
  
  100
  One of the finest qualities of Amadeus is that it reminds us of those rare occasions when an Oscar sweep is actually merited.

  by Gregory Weinkauf | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  100
  Perfect pitch.

  by Mick LaSalle | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Daily News
  
  100
  "Amadeus is about as close to perfection as movies get," I wrote in 1984. Now, it's 20 minutes closer.

  by Jack Mathews | Read Full Review »
• [+] Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  
  100
  In what was indisputably his finest moment as a filmmaker, Forman summoned the absolute best work of his craftsmen -- costumes, makeup, camerawork, production design -- and merged them with his own storytelling sense and his special way with actors to create what has to stand as cinema's most successful musical epic.

  by William Arnold | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  90
  Loaded with pleasures, the greatest of which derive from the on location filming in Prague, the most 18th century of all European cities.

  by Staff (Not Credited) | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Onion (A.V. Club)
  
  90
  The superbly edited original version of Amadeus used overlapping sound cues for a lively flow between scenes, and the new version breaks up some of that flow with lengthy, talky interludes. Still, Ondrícek's breathtaking images and Forman's essential craft are best appreciated on the big screen, and another theatrical run for Amadeus is a welcome gift, no matter how much this edition unnecessarily gilds what's already a near-perfect lily

  by Tasha Robinson | Read Full Review »
• [+] Baltimore Sun
  
  88
  Except for the Mozart music and Tharp movements around the edges, Amadeus plays like a monument to mediocrity. The movie belongs to Salieri.

  by Michael Sragow | Read Full Review »
• [+] Portland Oregonian
  
  83
  The big-screen reissue offers a rare chance to admire the marvelous production details.

  by Ted Mahar | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
  75
  Amadeus needs an additional 20 minutes running time like "The Magic Flute" needs a drum solo. Though the production is gussied up with more frills and decoration than a Viennese dessert trolley, Forman is generally workmanlike in his visual style and very uneven with his handling of actors.

  by Liam Lacey | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Reader
  
  60
  It binds up introductory lessons in music appreciation, Freudian psychology, and fanciful history with a pulp thriller plot.

  by Dave Kehr | Read Full Review »