Note: I wrote this a year ago. I think I was pretending to be a legitimate movie critic which makes it sound slightly ridiculous. But due to popular demand, I am posting it for your reading pleasure. I'll update it once I watch "Amadeus" again.
Who wants to go read a biography on Mozart now? Although much of the story is fictionalized, by adding a fantasy element to the plot, the film presents a very intriguing perspective on someone known around the world. We all know of these “great” people, Mozart, Caesar, Washington, Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., but do we really KNOW them? "Amadeus" humanizes someone who is more or less “immortal” in his particular craft. He is no longer a lofty giant above us, but a small man who walks among us. I’ve not seen the play version, but I will say that it probably cannot convey the power and meaning that the film can. The film can expand and work on themes while presenting multiple angles.
In response to the actors, Tom Hulce’s portrayal of Mozart was remarkable. All I wanted to do was watch him. He was captivating. Unfortunately, the Best Actor Oscar in 1984 went to Murray Abraham, who also did an outstanding performance. However, I found myself bored at times when Hulce’s shrill laugh could not be heard.
On a side note, why do some people have accents and others don’t? What freakin' country are we in??? Consistency people!!!
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