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Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Kenny Baker Director: Milos Forman
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The satirical sensibilities of writer Peter Shaffer and director Milos Forman (One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest) were ideally matched in this Oscar-winning movie adaptation of Shaffer's hit play about the rivalry between two composers in the court of Austrian Emperor Joseph II--official royal composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), and the younger but superior prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). The conceit is absolutely delicious: Salieri secretly loathes Mozart's crude and bratty personality but is astounded by the beauty of his music. That's the heart of Salieri's torment--although he's in a unique position to recognise and cultivate both Mozart's talent and career, he's also consumed with envy and insecurity in the face of such genius. That such magnificent music should come from such a vulgar little creature strikes Salieri as one of God's cruellest jokes, and it drives him insane. Amadeus creates peculiar and delightful contrasts between the impeccably re-created details of its lavish period setting and the jarring (but humorously refreshing and unstuffy) modern tone of its dialogue and performances--all of which serve to remind us that these were people before they became enshrined in historical and artistic legend. Jeffrey Jones, best-known as Ferris Bueller's principal, is particularly wonderful as the bumbling emperor (with the voice of a modern mid-level businessman). The film's eight Oscars include statuettes for Best Director Forman, Best Actor Abraham (Hulce was also nominated), Best Screenplay and Best Picture. --Jim Emerson

Note: this region two DVD is a "flipper" with a break between sides A and B.



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A note-perfect cinematic event whose immortality was assured from its opening night, Amadeus is an unlikely candidate for the director's-cut treatment. Like one of Mozart's operas, the multiple Oscar-winning theatrical version seemed perfectly formed from the outset--ideal casting, costumes, sets, cinematography, lighting, screenplay, music, music, music--so the reinstatement of an extra 20 minutes simply risks adding "too many notes." Yet though this extended cut can hardly be said to improve a picture that needed no improvement, it does at least flesh out a couple of small subplots and shed new light on certain key scenes. Here we learn why Constanze Mozart bears such ill will towards Salieri when she discovers him at her husband's deathbed, and we see deeper into the reasons why Mozart has no students. The structure of the picture is otherwise unaltered.

The director's cut of Amadeus finally accords this masterful work the DVD treatment it deserves. The handsome anamorphic widescreen picture is accompanied by a choice of Dolby 5.1 or Dolby stereo sound options, and it's all contained on one side of the disc. Director Milos Forman and writer Peter Shaffer provide a chatty though sporadic commentary, but they're obviously still too mesmerized by the movie to do much more than offer the odd anecdote. The second disc contains an excellent new hour-long "making of" documentary, with contributions from Forman, Shaffer, Sir Neville Marriner, and all the main actors, taking in the scriptwriting, choice of music, casting, and problems involved in filming in Communist Czechoslovakia with half the crew and extras working for the Secret Police. --Mark Walker

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mediocrity vs. Genius, Aug 17 2007
By Ms. N. P. Dougan (Ravara, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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Everyone in their life will encounter someone who is brilliant at doing something. Pangs of jealously will ensue, and we will examine their behavior, probably thinking to ourselves that they do not deserve to have this great gift, that they do not deserve to have a talent that we lack. All through life, all through history, the talentless have always been jealous of the talented. The fact that we are not created equal and some of us will have to work very hard at things that come so easily to others is the theme that runs through Amadeus - Salieri is so jealous of Mozart's talent that he conspires to let as few people as possible hear Mozart's music, and ultimately tries to kill him by sending him mad.

The movie opens when Salieri is an old man who wants to confess his crimes before he dies. He wants tell the world what he did to Mozart. A priest comes to hear his confession and Salieri plays him some of his own music. Although the priest states that he studied music, he does not recognize any of Salieri's compositions. Then Salieri plays a few notes of one of Mozart's pieces and the priest immediately recognizes it. In this instant, Salieri realizes that despite of his all his efforts, the world is still filled with Mozart's music. What follows is Salieri's story. He tells us of how he was touched by genius and instead of being inspired by it, genius corrupted him turning him from a good man into a jealous, vengeful and malicious person.

This film is a work of great merit and won a well-deserved Best Picture Oscar. Despite its dark theme, the story is told with humour and beauty and Mozart's music resonates throughout practically every scene, giving its audience chills and helping the audience understand why Salieri was so in awe of Mozart and yet so threatened by him. Of course, the history buffs will complain that it is not a historically accurate film, but leave them to their textbooks. Wonderful stories are never historically accurate; usually a brilliant story is borne from a brilliant lie because the truth is not that interesting.

To conclude, a small note to all of those other talentless hacks out there. The geniuses of the world never die happy; their lives will not be filled with happy family Christmases or contented home lives. They usually die young, burnt out and alone as they can never be truly be satisfied. So, when you take this in consideration, perhaps mediocrity ain't that bad. Perhaps, it is better to be a Salieri than a Mozart!


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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Theatrical Release, Jun 27 2004
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I own both the original theatrical release and the director's cut of Amadeus. If you already own the original release and are wondering if it's worth the extra money to buy the director's cut, this review may be helpful.

In a word, YES - get this version even if you already own the original release (assuming you loved "Amadeus" to begin with).

The biggest difference in the director's cut is the scene where Constanza goes to Salieri with Mozart's work so he can be considered for the "royal appointment". In the director's cut, Salieri assures Constanza that if she returns that night to have sex with him, the job will be given to Mozart. Constanza returns, strips, and Salieri has her thrown out. At the end of the movie, when she sees Salieri with Mozart, her hatred of Salieri is much more understandable.

Also, in this version, we see Salieri tell the emperor that Mozart molests young girls... no wonder Mozart can't get any pupils! None of this is in the original release. Also missing from the original release is the "dog" scene - very funny - and a scene in which a drunk mozart goes back to a former employer ask for money. In short, there are planty of additional and extended scenes, **ALL** of which add to the film in some way. The making-of-Amadeus documentary is also worth watching.

Buy this DVD. You won't be disappointed. Another recommendation I have is to buy the Levine/Batte/Serra version of "The Magic Flute" on DVD. I'm not the biggest opera fan but this one is beautiful, funny, and thoroughly entertaining.

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5.0 out of 5 stars one of my favorites, Mar 7 2005
it seems like it would be a very boring and dull movie, but it is not. i find it very entertaining and incredible. ive always thought this was a good movie, despite the people who say its boring. one of my favorite scenes in all of the movies ive seen is the scene in amadeus when wolfgang takes salieri's song that the emporor played for wolfgang when he came in. then wolfgang replies the song is already in his head from one hearing when offered to keep the sheet of music. when challenged to show them, wolfgang not only plays the song, but makes it better and better and faster and faster. it is truly a great scene. and the guy who played salieri deserved greatly to win best actor back in 1984 with this movie. he was SO good.

anyway, its a good one movie. EASILY in my top ten movies of all time. but if you dont like period movies, or if you dont like ver intellegent movies that are "boring," then dont watch this. you will find no satisfaction. have an open mind when watching this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a mythical, fabulous portrait of genius
Peter Shaffer wrote the "Amadeus" screenplay based on his play, which is a quirky, fanciful vision of Mozart and Salieri, and how God gave Mozart the gift of musical... Read more
Published on Jul 20 2004 by Alejandra Vernon

5.0 out of 5 stars As close to "perfect' as a movie can get
When I saw this movie in its original release in 1984, it was only due to the fact that I was dragged to the theatre. (A movie about Mozart -- BORING!! Read more
Published on Jul 10 2004 by Film Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, warts and all
I loved "Amadeus" the first time I saw it and every time thereafter, on tape, DVD and now in this DVD package. Read more
Published on Jul 8 2004 by Larry VanDeSande

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of 1984
More like 4.75 stars but not quite 5 stars. 1984 was a very good but not great year for movies. Most of the popular movies (Starman, Beverly Hils Cop, Splash) are now remembered... Read more
Published on Jul 7 2004 by Jeffrey

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Movie
In this movie you see Mozart and the crazy genious he was. The scenery and music are wonderful as are the actors and the story line. one of my favorites!
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Miss C

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative non-biography of a musical genius
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Published on Jun 20 2004 by Trial Critic

5.0 out of 5 stars As Close to Perfection as Movies get
This movie has, since its theatrical release, been my all around favorite movie. And that's not bad, considering I was *5-years old!! Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by Nickibockers

5.0 out of 5 stars great movie
I saw this movie for the first time when i was 10 and i fell in love with it. I love the music in this movie and im in love with Tom Hulce in this movie. Tom Hulce and F. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by Allie

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
I just watched this movie yesterday, and I am still in awe. I have never been a huge fan of classical music, and I'm sure if I was I would have liked it even more, but I... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Unbearable Lightness of "Amadeus."
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