IMDB rating: 8.3
My rating: 9
Amadeus was a great movie, but I'm surprised it made the Top 100 list. It tells the story of Mozart through the eyes of Salieri, a mediocre composer living at the same time.
The only real downside to this movie was the length. I watched the extended edition, which was a little over 3 hours long. I watched it in 2 parts, so it wasn't that bad. I'm not sure I could have made it through the entire movie in one sitting. Another thing that got annoying was Mozart's laugh (you'll see what I mean).
Let me just say that I've played classical piano for 10 years and love classical music, so I might have a slightly bias opinion towards this movie. The soundtrack for Amadeus is the best I've heard, with the possible exception of The Pianist (IMDB #57). You get to hear many prime examples of Mozart's music in this film, including one of my favorites, Requiem aeternam.
The movie was also historically accurate, from the various composers to the costumes and sets and even the manner of speech. It really transported me back to the 18th century.
The reason I'm surprised it made the list is because I didn't think it appealed that much to a general audience. If you have any interest in classical music at all, you should definitely watch this movie. Otherwise, you might find yourself bored.
Amadeus - #84
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Jeremy Dorn
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Monday, March 9, 2009
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My fiance made me watch this movie since music runs in his blood. Everyone in his family knows how to play the piano. However, he made me watch the extended addition as well... and we never finished it. We watched it on two different days, but it just didn't hold my attention. Perhaps if I had more of a musical background, I would have made effort to pull through it.
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