Amadeus: A Simply Fantastic Masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 2009)

Amadeus:A Simply Fantastic Masterpiece
The film Amadeus is an amazingly well written story that summarizes the life of the talented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told by his admirer-rival Antonio Salieri. It is definitely a very rich film that perfectly combines a comedy and a tragedy. For those that know little or nothing about Mozart, and also for those that can appreciate a great music, this is a highly recommended movie. The film not only gives relevant details about the greatness of Mozart, his music and his messy life; but also makes you feel like you are right there in the middle of one of his concerts. You can feel the music so deeply, and at the same time, you will be amazed by seeing him composing one symphony after another with minimum efforts.
Antonio Salieri was a mediocre composer that always loved and admired the music of Mozart; however he fought himself to remain indifferent to it. Salieri hated Mozart with all his heart, but he recognized his inferiority as well as he recognized Mozart's brilliant talent for music. We can perceive through the movie how Mozart's success affected Salieri, who blamed God his entire life for not giving him the musical talent that was given to his rival. Long after Mozart's death, this old man in a wheelchair is still affected by jealousy and hatred, and being asked by a priest to confess his sins, he starts telling the story of his obsession with Mozart's musical talent. On the other hand, Mozart was leaving mouths open with his natural musical skills. His biggest passion was music. It was a real shame that Mozart also liked to drink, party and gamble excessively, often spending lots of money. He married a woman that did not handle their finances very well, but that in a certain way, cared for him. It was a very sad moment the tragic death of Mozart; but even from his deathbed he could not stop making music.
Amadeus is a perfect combination of picture, acting and music. Opera is the dominant genre on the movie, and it is absolutely delightful. Customs are also majestic with all the dresses and hair styles. The architecture, as well as light and colors were perfectly used. Actors played their roles with magnificence. Tom Hulce did a wonderful job playing Mozart. I enjoyed even the simple detail of his annoying laugh. Two thumbs up also for F. Murray Abraham who performed Antonio Salieri and, in my opinion he was the best. His performance was excellent.
The scene that I liked the most was the saddest one, when Mozart was dying on his deathbed and he could not quit making music. Salieri , his rival, stayed by him side on his finals hours. Mozart was giving him the musical dictation of his last work, the Requiem. Salieri himself could not keep up with Mozart, and once more was amazed by this little man's talent. I think the film was hilarious in his totality. It is entertaining from start to end. I would give Amadeus a rating of ten out of ten. Do not miss the opportunity to see a "simply fantastic masterpiece".