A Masterpiece on the word Jealousy...

Rating: 10/10 (1 November 2009)

Adapted from Peter Shaffer's stage play with the same name, Milo Forman's celluloid version of 'Amadeus' comes up as one of the finest Hollywood films ever.
While watching 'Aamdeus' the only question going on in my mind, was that can films be so good and gripping? Can they be so so neat, that even it's 120 minutes running time seems like nothing. If your a REAL Cinema fan, then watching 'Amadeus' is not a must, but a rule for every Cinema lover.
Loosely based on the lives of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Antonio Salieri, this tale of success, jealousy, death and guilt unfolds so well, that you truly hate Salieri for his demon side. The climax is simply spell-binding, with Salieri and Amadeus seeing each other eye to eye. The death of Amadeus, and the guilt that Saileri carries teaches you a lesson to never ever ruin someone's life for your own meanings.
Performance Wise: F. Murray Abraham as Salieri deserved each and every bit of that Oscar he got. He's superb in his middle-age, but simply Fantastic in his old-age portions. Tom Hulce is excellent as Amadeus. Elizabeth Berridge looked so cute then, and her performance is natural to core. Note her expressions in Amadeus's death scene, you'll get goosebumps. A really young Cynthia Nixon delivers a first-rate performance as Amadeus's maid. Others are proficient.
On the whole 'Amadeus' is a True Masterpiece from Hollywood. Two Big Thumbs Up!