Amadeus Review

Amadeus begins in the 1820s, with an aging Antonio Salieri screaming “Mozart! I killed you!” and attempting suicide. After being taken to a mental hospital, Salieri is visited by a priest who comes to hear Salieri’s confession, and it is this confession that forms the film’s narrative and the root of Salieri’s agony. Before telling his confession, Salieri plays for the priest a few of his own musical pieces on the harpsichord. However, although years before these musical pieces had been nothing but popular and famous, they were now completely unrecognized by the priest. Salieri then starts playing Mozart’s “Eine

Mozart’s operas, piano concertos, and symphonies dominate Amadeus with each of his musical pieces chosen as much for their dramatic impact as for their charm. Mozart’s operas, piano concertos, and symphonies were carefully selected and placed where they would amplify the on-screen action. Also, his operas, piano concertos, and symphonies chosen not only complement the screen action, but they form an aural portrait of Mozart. Out of all the symphonies featured in Amadeus, Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor at the beginning of the film is one that plays an important role in the film. It is catchy and inviting to watch the film as the opening credits roll.

Kleine Nachtmusik,” which the priest recognizes instantly. It is then that Salieri realizes that he was once a famous composer, but has now slipped into obscurity while Mozart, the genius long dead, has achieved musical immortality.

As depicted in the movie, Mozart is a spoiled child in a man’s body. While he is a master of music, the other areas of his life seem to be stuck in adolescence. Mozart is outspoken, flamboyant, rude, high spirited and, above all, naturally and extraordinarily gifted. He appears blessed with the "heavenly" talent for which his competitor prayed and for that, becomes the target of Salieri's wrath. Mozart is made the "battleground" of Salieri's war with God. Like modern day stars, he seems to stride carelessly through the world, expecting the world to conform to him. He also displays a streak of cruelty that is born not out of hate but out of idleness. For example, as when he makes fun of Salieri not knowing that he is present.

Amadeus is an excellent film that has the ability to expose Mozart’s music to many who otherwise would have not exp

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