Review of Amadeus (1984) by Paul Z — 21 Apr 2012
By not going for a conventional biopic, by telling the story from the perspective of an onlooker whose life has been plagued by envy and resentment, Forman and Shaffer orchestrated a breathlessly imaginative mortal portrait of Mozart that's both lyrical and vulgar, ambitious and playful, brimming with flavorful details, top-notch cinematography, a prodigious screenplay and a truly striking use of his music.
Their ugly and beautiful dramedy is a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling and thus one of editing and internal character conflict.
This review of Amadeus (1984) was written by Paul Z on 21 Apr 2012.
Amadeus has generally received very positive reviews.
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