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Amadeus (1984)

Rate: 10
Viewed: 10/03, 3/05, 9/06, 9/10, 6/15, 9/19

9/06: The man...
              The music...
    The madness...
                  The murder...
        The motion picture...

Amadeus is one of the most brilliant, breathtaking, and abstruse I ever seen. The performances of Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham are engrossing.

The story is so fascinating and different that to call it a genius is probably not enough. Peter Schaffer, the twin brother of Anthony Schaffer, was a gifted writer. Some have said Amadeus is boring. Some have said Amadeus is too long. And some have said Amadeus is nothing more than music. But they all miss out on the masterpiece.

All in all, Amadeus is among the best films of the 80's.

9/10: Tom Hulce's and F. Murray Abraham's performances are what makes Amadeus great.

All in all, Amadeus is a marvelous picture.

6/15: After seeing the Director's Cut of Amadeus, its place among greatest movies made is rock-solid as ever.

Every time I see Amadeus, the more clear it has the perfect balance for a musical biopic. There are additional scenes that help explain characters' motives. It's hard for me to decide who gave a better performance: Tom Hulce or F. Murray Abraham. The former is perfectly cast as Mozart, and the latter is too good as Antonio Salieri. Jeffrey Jones is charming as Emperor Joseph II. Elizabeth Berridge doesn't get enough credit as Mozart's wife.

All in all, Amadeus is transcendental.

9/19: Thanks to F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, Amadeus is a superlative film.

It's unbelievable watching these two perform at their best. Thus, F. Murray Abraham deserved the Oscar win while the other earned the nomination. They'll be remembered forever for this piece of work. The writing is first-rate. So are the interior set decoration, costumes, and cinematography.

All in all, there's nothing like Amadeus.

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