Review of Amadeus (1984) by Brian L — 04 May 2012
A masterpiece. Simply put Amadeus is dramatic, funny, dark, passionate, and extremely epic. Anchored by very strong performances from F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, Amadeus chronicles a tale of faith, betrayal, and murder.
Antonio Salieri is a composer who has always dreamed of being the instrument of God. He is horrified, however, to discover he has been beaten by the childish and irresponsible Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Consumed with jealousy and hatred and conflicted by his admiration and respect for Mozart, Salieri declares war on God himself, vowing to destroy his instrument, Mozart. In the meantime we see Mozart himself struggle with his artistic ambitions, finances, and his overbearing father.
A truly operatic movie about a truly operatic man. While not historically accurate, and grounded in fiction rather than fact, Amadeus is a visually, emotionally, psychologically, and musically stunning experience, and my personal favorite.
This review of Amadeus (1984) was written by Brian L on 04 May 2012.
Amadeus has generally received very positive reviews.
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