Review of Amadeus (1984) by Marty W — 09 Feb 2011
Amadeus is a rich, and entertaining film that delves into the life and death of the famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the perspective of his greatest enemy, Antonio Salieri. The depth of these characters are seldom ever matched in other movies, and the excellent performance of F.
Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce truly made the movie what it is. Not to lose sight of the fact that the excellent score, cinematography, and effort all helped make this movie arguably the single greatest biopic in the film industry today, but the performances made the movie a whole.
The expression of loathsome hate, diabolical plotting, and pure helplessness in F. Murray Abraham eyes as he plays the old, forgotten soul damned to personal hell who recalls the story of how he 'murdered' Mozart and the decent into insanity the Tom Hulce characterizes in the dying composer are unforgettable and clear reasons why this movie is must see for any lover of cinema, music, biopics, or all of the above.
This review of Amadeus (1984) was written by Marty W on 09 Feb 2011.
Amadeus has generally received very positive reviews.
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