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Rating:  - Amadeus
I saw this film in the theatre when it was released and thought Tom Hulce SHOULD have received the Oscar instead of "what's his name" who went on to fame because of the Oscar. Tom was ROBBED. I purchased this video to watch on my 54" flat screen. I still think Tom should have won the Oscar! But it is still a great film about Mozart.
Rating:  - Mozart's music
This review refers to the shorter 153 minute version of the film, although I have also seen quite a few of the extras on the two disc special edition as well.
This is a truly epic film based on Peter Shaeffers's play, which tells the story of Mozart from the point of view of the aged Court Composer Salieri, looking back. Salieri is played by F Murray Abraham, who undoubtably steals the acting honours, if only because his performance is always entirely believeable, if not neccessarily any more factual. Tom Hulse gives a fine performance as Mozart, but I always felt that there was more artistic licence in his performance than in Abrahams.
The music is superbly performed and the operatic settings deserve special mention. Certainly this film gives you every opportunity to appreciate the extraordinary talent that Mozart was blessed with. Whether the play the film is based on is in any way factual is unknown to me but this is an irrelevance. The music and performances are fact and that is enough for me.
Rating: - Best movie ever made! I have seen it over 20 times
When I first saw this movie I rewinded it and watched it again. Everything is so great about this movie, from costumes, acting, cinema-photography and most importantly the music!!! The way the director tells the story is simply so captivating. I had never really liked classical music until I saw this movie. educational. The cast is perfect in every way. A must see, must have movie.
Rating: - Stop that laughing!!!
Amadeus laughs so much in this movie I don't know how he has time to make any music. Stop that laughing!!! The guy from Ferris Bueller was pathetic and so was the guy who played Rualfo on Star Trek Insurrection. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Plop, there it is!
Rating: - I cant believe I didnt see this movie earlier...
I cant say I know the times I saw this movie standing there on the Blockbuster stand... but believe me when I say there were a lot. What do we know about Mozart? Well, almost any human being can tell he was a great composer, but I bet you couldn't say at least 3 songs or operas made by him...
Finally a few days ago I decided to give it a chance, well I must say that I have been missing a masterpiece for quite a long time.
The music, the actors... everything is just perfect. Tom Dulce makes a perfect interpretation of Mozart, hi laugh is just so original and so unique... showing his unique personality and the fact that as almost any genius of our history, Mozart raised some enemies and was not understood by his peers.
I really liked this movie, and if you haven't seen it, you should, I know it lasts 3 hours but they are worthy. You won't find too many notes on this movie...
If you have seen it, then buy it and see it as many times as you want...
Maybe, as happen to me, you will end up wanting to know more about Mozart, because I even got some cds and a biography to read...
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