Genius or Mediocrity?

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2006)

The last person to comment speaks of the genius of Mozart in the guise of a less than deep individual. The movie is not really his story, but Salieri's. Who was Salieri, you might ask if you have not seen the movie?
"Well...there it is!"
It is not Mozart's genius we study, half as much as the intricate pattern of emotions that swallowed up his Court Composer. He was his boss, in a way, and yet knew he wasn't worthy to boss him around. He was his fan, but couldn't let his peers know he loved Mozart's work so much. He was his friend and his enemy. He was his benefactor and his nursemaid. He was his scribe. The rest is spoilage. But my point? They would have called it Salieri, but no one would have come. There would not be any Salieries without a few Mozarts in the world to make us feel so mediocre.