Amadeus' Music & Mysterious Life

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2009)

Amadeus was a precise and basic film that portrayed Mozart's life. The film overall was a historical view on Mozart's music and also personnel life. It had a remarkably outstanding cast as well as the setting and costumes. The film accurately showed what Mozart's life was about and how his music was truly genius. However, the story involved not just Mozart, but also his family, friends, and colleagues which gave a vast outlook and opinion about his life. The story was told from Antonio Salieri's (F. Murray Abraham), who told the story from what he felt or believed. The story gave flashbacks from Salieri's point of view on Mozart. This could be inaccurate due to Salieri's feelings or bias toward Mozart. Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) played an extraordinary role as a frail and silly musician. His characterization and role proved to be extremely realistic. His facial gestures, movement, and humor contributed tremendously to the film. Amadeus had many speculations concerning if Mozart was really the way he was as the film. Or if Mozart and his father really had a close relationship. It is very difficult to tell, yet the film had a phenomenal way of portraying an idea of what it could really have been. The environment and atmosphere made the film to become very credible. The costumes and makeup/hair design was very traditional to the people of that colonial era. Amadeus is a very moving film that clearly illustrates the dramatic life of Mozart. This film is an inspiring and breathtaking work of art that has won eight Oscars and many other awards. In recognition of its terrific performance, Amadeus has become one of the most original movies of all time. It has wonderful twist with different characterizations that make it an impeccable five –star movie!