riveting and compelling

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 2010)

my roommate and i both enjoyed this film on the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.it's basically told from the perspective of Antonio Salieri(F. Murray Abraham).the movie may or may not be historically accurate,but so what.it isn't a documentary.it's a Hollywood film,so of course dramatic liberties have been taken.the point is,it a beautiful looking film.the music is superb.the acting is first rate.the costume are exquisite.the tension is at times palpable and there is comic relief.Tom Hulce doesn't get a lot of recognition as an actor,but he is certainly brilliant here as Mozart.Jeffrey Jones has a great turn as well as Emperor Joseph II.Roy Dotrice is also a standout as Mozart's Father Leopold.all told,this a remarkable achievement. 9/10