Steve Lee (steveleenow)

Amadeus PG

Having seen this film dozens of times in my lifetime, I have to admit this was the first drama I ever saw that really turned me onto the power of storytelling in filmmaking. "Amadeus" is based on a play by Peter Schaffer, and it deals with the rise and sudden fall of one of the greatest musicians of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I loved the look of this film, and I loved how Mozart's music added texture to the scenes and helped shape the pacing. And of course, the best part of this movie is Tom Hulce's finely textured performance of this man who put composition above all else, at the sake of his finances, his health and even his family. It's a great film to watch, one of my all time favourites. Grade: A

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