Wednesday 27 July 2011

A Symphony for the Senses

I was introduced to this movie by my dad...and THANK GOD!! Amadeus is about as close to perfection as movies get! From its dark, dramatic beginning to its chilling climax, it remains one of my favorite films of all time! The music is rich and sumptuous. It's look is vivid and vibrant! The performances by F. Murray Abraham and especially Tom Hulce, as Mozart, are timeless. It won 8 Academy Awards...No Shit?! Go Figure!

Based on the play of the same name by Peter Shaffer; in 1781 Vienna, court composer Salieri (Abraham) is maddened with envy after discovering that the divine musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on the bawdy, impish Mozart (Hulce), whom he plots to destroy by any means necessary.

Ok...it needs to be said...Mozart's wife...Great Rack!!

For fans of Family Guy out there it's interesting to note that "It takes a village idiot, and I married one", Episode 17; Season 5, does a parody of the film, thus embedding it into pop culture history.

Everytime I think of this film I am excited and inspired. Suprisingly, the two and a half hours slip away as you are drawn into a lavish world of aristocracy and poverty. You cant help but transend above it all and be carried away by the music...the man...the movie. Amadeus.
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  1. Shayne2 August 2011 at 02:27

    I agree. Wonderful stuff. FYI, Mozart died at 35.

    It is interesting that Tom Hulce didn't seem to get many roles after this. I might be wrong.

    And where are he and F. Murray Abraham now?

    Keep up the good work.

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  2. LittleTramp2 August 2011 at 06:58

    I find that interesting too! usually when u recieve as much praise and recognition that both Hulce and Abraham got after this film its amazing that more meaty roles weren't given to them.

    Hulce is just a....ahum...well rounded man now :)

    Thanks for the support shayne :)

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