In that moment, I knew...

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2001)

When we observe a painting by Van Gogh, it may be just oil on canvas. We could do something similar, surely? We have eyes, and we can hold a paintbrush - just apply the right colour in the right places. What more is needed?
And Mozart, what is necessary to create music similar to his? Salieri could sit at a keyboard and work the keys, plink plonk. He knew which notes go together and which don't. He knew a good tune from a bad one...
And Forman, and Schaffer. They made a movie: Amadeus... Simple... perhaps anyone could do it with a bit of practice? You get a nice adequate budget and professional actors. Go to some interesting places, direct the camera and away you go?
Yup, I'm taking a while to get to the point, dear reader, but since you are exploring these comments, it's quite likely that you love this movie dearly as I do. I'm pushing at an open door. We are revelling in the knowledge of genius.
Forman and Schaffer may not be geniuses in Mozart's league - who could be? - but they still created this masterpiece of a movie to enrich our lives.

Oh, and while we're at it, let's say Thank You to F. Murray Abraham, eh?
I would welcome a dialogue on Amadeus.