"An Absolute Beauty"

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 2003)

There is very little that I can say about this film that hasn't already been said. For all the critics that say that this is not a correct biography of Mozart, well.... I don't think it is meant to be that. What is is however, is a masterful piece of film. This movie is so well put together.... the writing, the acting , the editing, the cinematography. F. Murray Abraham's performance in this is jaw dropping. His gestures, his glances while he is telling the story as an old man are incredible. The anger and jealousy that he portrays are truly frightening! Some of the scenes in this movie stay with you for a long time.. for instance when Salieri recounts how moved he was when he saw "The Marriage of Figaro".. it was so beautifully written! I think his performance was standout like Meryl Streep's in Sophie's Choice. The rest.. the editing... the writing.. the costumes and sets are all wonderful. I consider this one of the best movies of the 80s. 10/10