Amadeus

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Jackie G @jackiegia 2d With the reboot series now on STARZ, I felt compelled to talk about the 1984 film, Amadeus, one of my favorite films EVER! (& I only have 1k characters.) Amadeus is an American period drama film directed by Miloš Forman. Peter Shaffer adapted it from his 1979 stage play, inspired by Alexander Pushkin's 1830 play Mozart (Tom Hulce) and Salieri (F Murray Abraham). If you've ever wanted to witness a live-action altercation between SpongeBob and Squidward, this is it. This really is one of my favorite movies, and while the story is about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, F. Murray Abraham IS the movie. Watching everything unfold from Salieri's point of view is an absolute roller coaster. Have you ever been so jealous of someone that they consumed your every waking thought? If so, you're probably going to enjoy this. It is rather long, just FYI. (I don't care—I loved every minute of it.) Any Disney fans out there? Fun fact: Tom Hulce also voiced Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996. See more David M. @Dmesuda May 29 One of my top 5 and the most deserved Oscar in history for Abraham. See more Eileen S @EyeLean May 28 One of those Hollywood classics that rewards repeated viewings! You should know this film is not a proper biopic but something else entirely. With its wonderful cast, period costumes, beautiful cinematography, and gorgeous score, Amadeus uses some of the circumstances of Mozart's career as a jumping off point for an exploration of artistic jealousy, spiritual crisis, and unbearable guilt. It's an almost gothic tale told from the perspective of an aged and institutionalized Antonio Salieri (a real-life contemporary and colleague of Mozart's), who explains to his confessor why he claims to have killed Mozart. Music history buffs will rush tell you that although the claim may have really happened, the other events of the film did not, or at least not as portrayed, but that doesn't matter! That's not the point. Go ahead and immerse yourself in 18th century Europe and Mozart's incomparable music! You'll be glad you did. See more Jay D @JayJustLovesMovies May 23 I just watched the 4k release of Amadeus, a movie I've loved since its release. That said it's probably been fifteen to twenty years since I last watched it. Happy to say it's timeless. The 4k version is beautifully done, it was an absolute treat to watch again. Now that I own it, I'm sure I'll pull it out every couple years. Pure entertainment. Acting, story, costumes and scenery...it's all spot on. Highly recommended if you've never seen, or due for a re-watch. See more Chris H @RT60525826 May 18 If you think you don't like classical music (I did), watch this and then go out and buy some Mozart. A powerful story (not a true one - who cares), acted beautifully by a talented cast and with crescendos of musical brilliance. See more Simona P @Simonapopa May 12 The best movie of all times. Everything lands in the right place in this movie, and the director is a genius. There is one thing that I would like to add the review made by @RJMorris is wrong, since he is mistaken the Movie Amadeus with the Series Amadeus which is not exactly very well done. See more Read all reviews

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