The Performances of Abraham and Hulce are Sensational!

Rating: 10/10 (12 November 2011)

For Milos Forman's work, this is my favorite by far. My wife and many of the IMDb fans choose One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
So many things to like about the film. I know it was based on a play. I have to say that the title Amadeus was brilliant. It is a rather cool sounding name, more so than "Mozart." Especially for those who don't know that it was the composer's middle name, those people wouldn't know the movie was about Mozart! Tom Hulce's laugh is memorable and helps make the movie both interesting and amusing. Of course it is mostly a drama, but one thing it isn't is boring! The villainy of F. Murray Abraham's Antonio Salieri was spellbinding. He also plays villains in Thirteen Ghosts and Finding Forrester.
Jeffrey Jones was great to see as the Emperor. I'm glad he was able to add his presence to this classic film. The music, of course, is also a main highlight of the film.
I enjoyed Mozart's comical impression of Salieri during the party! You know what I'm talking about! Also another highlight is Mozart dictating part of his final Requiem to Salieri near the end of the movie. I heard this never really happened in reality, but for the film it adds quite a dramatic and inspiring punch to the movie.
Enjoyable!