VividSimon Simply Perfect

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

dh-t21 The movie loses a lot of it's punch when you find out afterwards that a lot of the content is in fact BS. Mozart travelled to a lot of European cities during this time. His music was a lot more successful than portrayed in the movie. The 'paupers' grave was BS. It was common during that time for non-aristocrats to be buried in 'common graves' that were re-used 10 years later. The bitter rivalry between Salieri & Mozart, the basis of the movie & that Salieri killed Mozart are BS & most likely come from a Pushkin short story. The movie totally ignores that Mozart became a Freemason 7 years before death & the importance it had it his life.

morganstephens512 This was a film I saw a couple of weeks ago due to the fact that I had to for school, and the more gets better the more I think about it. Has a darker tone to it that just makes the film work out so well and the film just drips with atmosphere. The movie has some of the best acting I have ever seen, the Don Giovanni scene was very powerful and the scene when Mozart died was just captivating. If you have not seen it, you really should.

The Movie Diorama Ohhh yes, the 180 minute behemoth that is Ama-flipping-deus! This is exactly what I wanted and more. A loud orchestral musical score, lavish period costume drama and outstanding performances. I got it all. Clearly not enough reviewers talk about this 1984 Best Picture winner. Not sure why, it's masterfully crafted. An illustrious rivalry between Court composer Salieri and young newcomer Mozart that's so tiny in scope, but epic in scale! Where do I even begin with this beauty!? Both a visual and aural treat that celebrates the work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The sublime music is beautiful interwoven into the narrative which makes the biopic absolutely spellbinding. Salieri is just as fascinating and important as Mozart. Played phenomenally by F. Murray Abraham, Salieri is maddened with envy after discovering Mozart and his divine musical gifts. He literally utilises any means necessary to see that Mozart fails as a composer, but beneath this cold exterior is an individual who yearns for greatness. The fear of his work being forgotten and diminished by a far superior talent. It's a bittersweet tale, one that hauntingly resonates with me. Tom Hulce was impeccable as Mozart, the laugh alone was stupendously charismatic. Forman's direction was perfect, embedding luscious operas into a savage rivalry. Using classical music to push the story forward. It was just sublime, it really was. The period costumes were accurate and authentic. Vienna's rich and lavish lifestyle was conveyed eloquently. The script was sharp and injected plenty of charisma into these characters with many subtle humorous moments. The first act does take a while to get going, but once the ignition is on Amadeus is the gift that keeps on giving. So so so close to perfection. May need to watch the theatrical cut to see if the first act is tighter.

CJFouraki Amadeus is a brilliant film. From beginning till end, it seizes your attention and holds it, refusing to let go until the final moments. Milos Forman has achieved something superb here.To begin, F. Murray Abraham was fantastic, easily deserving of his Oscar win for Salieri. Tom Hulce gave a vibrant Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, full of life and was equally deserving of his Oscar nomination. The rest of the cast were also great, delivering their lines believably and passionately.The film looks gorgeous, the set design epic and grand, the costumes lavish and complex. It's wonderful to look at, with each frame easily able to be a painting, full of detail. The cinematography is great and fully captures and realizes the world of Mozart and Salieri.The editing is excellent, the pace constant and never felt like it was dragging.The sound design and effects were great, bringing the world to life through audio. The soundtrack was superb, full of grand operas - a soundtrack performed by Mozart and Salieri.The film traverses the world of an art, what artists do and are willing to do to realize their dreams and visions, and what they're willing to do when things do not go their way. It's passionate and bold, and is quite timeless, not feeling like a film from the 80s.This film has a brilliant scene where two men write a piece of music together, bond through it and become one. It's a brilliant moment in the film and a brilliant moment in film in general.Overall, I highly recommend this film. It's entertaining, dramatic, stunning, and it sounds great. A film of art, made about art. 9/10 brilliant.