Lives up to the hype.

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2006)

A movie with the kind of reputation Amadeus has can, sometimes, not live up to the hype. This is not the case with Amadeus. The movie is a brilliant work of art. Everything seems to fit in the movie, the acting, the sets, the costumes, the writing, and of course the music. Tom Hulce does a great job playing Mozart, but F. Murray Abraham stole the show. At some moments in the movie you find yourself hating Salieri but in the next you can't help sympathize with him. I went in to the movie with the high expectations of seeing a piece of brilliance put upon by critics, friends, teachers, and siblings. After seeing the movie I find it hard to disagree. If asked "what did you think of Amadeus?" I can simply and honestly answer "One of the best of all time."