Amadeus (1984)

The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporary composer who was insanely jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him. Despite a well known and charismatic cast 'Amadeus' is no different than any other film from the Top 250 since it's just as bad and horrible and doesn't belong to be in here anyways. The acting wasn't that good, the storyline mostly forgettable and the running time just absurd since it was 3 freaking hours long. Definitely not recommending it at all. (0/10)

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.

I'm a classical pianist, I like Mozart's works so much, and I finally had the opportunity to know what had occurred in his life, yes, this movie was long, wait, was it ? 3 hours? It didn't feel like it, I really loved it.I loved how everything was depicted from Antonio Salieri's perspective. How refreshing. It depicted everything from his childhood on through his manhood 'til he dies. Thanks to everyone who participated in the creation of this masterpiece, and it deserved all the wins ! 9/10

Nobody can tell that this is a 1984 movie. A friend of mine thought it was a 2016 movie. Brilliant. Plus, 2 actors nominated to best actor at Oscar, I believe that is unique an also historic. A movie with drama, comedy, love, music and history. Everybody should definitely watch.Amadeus is a Masterpiece.