A bit too long, but good.

Rating: 7/10 (22 August 2002)

I can't say that this is a great movie, but I did enjoy it. It had it's good parts and it's bad parts. I think the only major complaint I have about the movie is the length of it. The film isn't bad, but it's VERY long! Oh...and I have to complain about Mozart's (Tom Hulce) laugh. Could it have been any more annoying? I'm sure that's what Milos Forman was going for, but a little too annoying if you ask me.
I must admit that I'm a bit surprised this film won an Oscar for Best Picture, sure it was good, but Best Picture? Well, ok, I guess so. I was also VERY surprised that the F. Murray Abraham won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role. I thought he did a fine job, don't get me wrong, but I didn't find his acting to anything Oscar worthy.
If you're into classical music, then you should most definitely see this film. I wouldn't recommend this film to anyone that can't sit through a film more than 2 hours long and isn't into films of this type. For those of you out there that do end up seeing the film, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading,
-Chris