The director wanted Abraham for Salieri because he saw how defeated and cynical that passionate man had become in real life. It was an immaculate choice.
I concur. When the movie came out , I just couldn't get enough of it. Went and saw it at least 5 times . Never saw similar movie before , I was mesmerized by by Mozart's music.
One of my favourite bits of movie trivia... during the night of the Oscars, as the evening progressed it was getting quite evident to people that Amadeus was going for a clean sweep at all the awards for the year. I don't recall who it was, but when the winner of the best score went up and gave their speech, the first words out of their mouth were "I was lucky Mozart was not eligible this year." Crowd went wild. 😂😂😂
Salieri and Mozart were contemporaries but more like colleagues and certainly not enemies. While the world is far less familiar with Salieri's works, they are still played today. I don't have to tell you that Mozart is still considered a one-in-a-millennium genius. he was apparently a bit coarse in personality but the music is spectacular.
I'm old enough to have seen this in the theater as a kid during its original run, and to this day it's my all time favorite film. I'm so excited about this!
Apparently Salieri was a music instructor for one of Mozart's kids - not really any evidence of any bad blood between them in real life! But this movie and "Dangerous Liaisons" are still some of the best movies of that time period IMHO!
Yes, the actor Jeffrey Jones was in "Deadwood," as well as other films. The character he plays in "Amadeus," is Emperor Josef II. His younger sister was Marie Antoinette of France. Emperor Joseph died of stomach illness. He is entombed in the royal crypt at the Capuchin Chapel in Vienna. Mozart's remains are interred at St. Marx Cemetery on the outskirts of Vienna. Salieri's was rumored to have been involved in Mozart's death. The story is a theory based on rumor. Mozart and Salieri did not have an antagonistic relationship as dipicted in the film, but there was competition.
Apparently, Salieri didn't kill Mozart, but the rumors go back a LONG way. The Play they based the movie on is an adaption of a short drama written by the "father of Russian Literature" Alexander Pushkin, who wrote his version shortly after Salieri died. This role stuck to F. Murray Abraham. In "Last Action Hero" the kid tells Arnie he knows who the big bad is "He killed Mozart!"
You're totally correct, the Emperor is the same actor as the newspaperman from Deadwood. Another film by the same director, Milos Forman, is The People vs. Larry Flynt, another true story I think you would enjoy, about the founder of Hustler magazine, but it is really about free speech
Most people think this is a biopic of W.A. Mozart... in truth it's a psychological thriller about the life of a man who replaced his earthly father for a more heavenly one to fulfill his deep desire for immortality. He devoted his life to that substitute father (God). He could not understand how a pious and righteous man who followed all the laws of God and men was a secondary talent to a vulgar little man who was a force of nature. His hatred was not against Mozart, his hatred was STILL against his father, against God. It's the story of the prodigal son. One son helps the father, tends to the cattle and the crops and cares for the family... but when the wayward wanderlust son comes home, the father kills the fat calf to celebrate his homecoming, forsaking the son that did everything right. In the end, his quest of hatred destroyed him.
To the Hungarians, the Bohemians, the Moravians... Joseph's II titel was "King" and to us Austrians he was Archduke and duke of bla bla bla and prince of yade yade yade... But in his role as the head of the Holy Roman Empire he was Emperor. And as monarchs are addressed with their highest titel first one should call him that way. So it's "the Emperor". 😉
F. Murray Abraham won the Oscar for his role as Salieri as well as the film winning Best Picture.
The director wanted Abraham for Salieri because he saw how defeated and cynical that passionate man had become in real life. It was an immaculate choice.
If there's such a thing as a perfect film, "Amadeus" might fit in that category.
I concur. When the movie came out , I just couldn't get enough of it. Went and saw it at least 5 times . Never saw similar movie before , I was mesmerized by by Mozart's music.
The difference between good and genius. Well put.
There's a line or two about that in Good Will Hunting.
One of my favourite bits of movie trivia... during the night of the Oscars, as the evening progressed it was getting quite evident to people that Amadeus was going for a clean sweep at all the awards for the year. I don't recall who it was, but when the winner of the best score went up and gave their speech, the first words out of their mouth were "I was lucky Mozart was not eligible this year." Crowd went wild.
😂😂😂
Salieri and Mozart were contemporaries but more like colleagues and certainly not enemies. While the world is far less familiar with Salieri's works, they are still played today. I don't have to tell you that Mozart is still considered a one-in-a-millennium genius. he was apparently a bit coarse in personality but the music is spectacular.
This movie *cleaned up* at the awards shows that year. Instant classic.
I'm old AF! I remember watching this when it came out as a kid.
I remember watching it in the theater when I was almost 8. The opening with Salieri cutting his own throat traumatized me. 😂😭
Same!
I'm a couple of years older than _shtup!_ (When paired with the OP, that's a riddle. If you can solve it you'll know my age when this movie came out!)
Amadeus was filmed in Prague. The opera house this was filmed in was the very opera house Don Giovanni premiered.
I'm old enough to have seen this in the theater as a kid during its original run, and to this day it's my all time favorite film. I'm so excited about this!
Apparently Salieri was a music instructor for one of Mozart's kids - not really any evidence of any bad blood between them in real life! But this movie and "Dangerous Liaisons" are still some of the best movies of that time period IMHO!
Dangerous Liaisons is amazing - amazing story, acting, directing, music, cinematography - amazing.
F Murray Abraham gives one of the best performances ever in this.
Yes, the actor Jeffrey Jones was in "Deadwood," as well as other films. The character he plays in "Amadeus," is Emperor Josef II. His younger sister was Marie Antoinette of France. Emperor Joseph died of stomach illness. He is entombed in the royal crypt at the Capuchin Chapel in Vienna. Mozart's remains are interred at St. Marx Cemetery on the outskirts of Vienna.
Salieri's was rumored to have been involved in Mozart's death. The story is a theory based on rumor. Mozart and Salieri did not have an antagonistic relationship as dipicted in the film, but there was competition.
"The Magic Flute " is one of my favorite operas as well as "Le Nozze di Figaro. " The Requiem Mass" is a masterpiece.
It was fun to watch your evolution in regards to his laugh. At first, slight annoyance, then to full acceptance
9:25 Ferris Buellers Day Off and Beetlejuice. He also got himself into legal trouble in real life
The guy playing the "Majesty" is Jeffrey Jones. He did play in Deadwood, and also Ferris Beuller's Day Off, and Beetlejuice.
Apparently, Salieri didn't kill Mozart, but the rumors go back a LONG way. The Play they based the movie on is an adaption of a short drama written by the "father of Russian Literature" Alexander Pushkin, who wrote his version shortly after Salieri died.
This role stuck to F. Murray Abraham. In "Last Action Hero" the kid tells Arnie he knows who the big bad is "He killed Mozart!"
lol your spontaneous laugh in your reactions always reminded me of Amadeus so I was glad to see your reaction :)
Amadeus, the man who desperately wants to hate the player, but the player just has too much game.
I still think about that line all these years after the first time I saw this movie... "Too many notes!"
Music is a universal language.
You might also line Immortal Beloved which is about Beethoven and the mystery of his great love. He wrote the best music. Gary Oldman stars.
There was a lot of humor. I like the two Italians in court. "Not German! It is too Brutisiforte" The theatre crowd loved that. Lots of laughs.
"The difference between Good and Genius hurts." Yes. The entire point of the film.
The Emperor’s actor played Ed Rooney (the principal) in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Nice! Loved this movie. Looking forward to your reaction.
Just over four minutes in and stoned... But yes, the priest is an unsung hero of acting. Nailed it. Without him, Salieri's confession means nothing.
If you enjoyed Tom Hulce, he also has a role in 'ParentsHood' & my favorite 'Dominick and Eugene', also staring Ray Liotta.
He was also in Animal House 😂
Good to have this reaction back.
Random suggestion as a replacement for House of the Dragon: Fallout. Walton Goggins doing what he does best in a very solid 1st season.
Tom Dulce is quite the versatile actor. In one movie, he's one of the greatest music composers to ever live. In another one, he's just Pinto;))
I love this film - it's like a battle of wits that only one of them is aware of!
... and which the other one wins, lol
You're totally correct, the Emperor is the same actor as the newspaperman from Deadwood. Another film by the same director, Milos Forman, is The People vs. Larry Flynt, another true story I think you would enjoy, about the founder of Hustler magazine, but it is really about free speech
Jeffrey Jones. Also the principal in Ferris Bueller and the dad in Beetlejuice.
Could you re-upload V for Vendetta? That got taken down before I could watch it.
I gotcha.
Wonderful movie! Great reaction!
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watching this in eighth grade music class was a trip!
Yessssss!!!
Awesome, this is my fave movie ❤
Most people think this is a biopic of W.A. Mozart... in truth it's a psychological thriller about the life of a man who replaced his earthly father for a more heavenly one to fulfill his deep desire for immortality. He devoted his life to that substitute father (God). He could not understand how a pious and righteous man who followed all the laws of God and men was a secondary talent to a vulgar little man who was a force of nature. His hatred was not against Mozart, his hatred was STILL against his father, against God. It's the story of the prodigal son. One son helps the father, tends to the cattle and the crops and cares for the family... but when the wayward wanderlust son comes home, the father kills the fat calf to celebrate his homecoming, forsaking the son that did everything right. In the end, his quest of hatred destroyed him.
Movies good like this.
Man in the iron mask (Leo DiCaprio)
The count it monte christo
the king is also the dad in beetlejuice
And the principal in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
To the Hungarians, the Bohemians, the Moravians... Joseph's II titel was "King" and to us Austrians he was Archduke and duke of bla bla bla and prince of yade yade yade...
But in his role as the head of the Holy Roman Empire he was Emperor.
And as monarchs are addressed with their highest titel first one should call him that way.
So it's "the Emperor". 😉
Awesome reaction/ can you please watch a movie called ANY GIVEN SUNDAY.
Pretty sure I've seen it.
@@JimmyMacram oh ok/ how about a movie called WE OWN THE NIGHT.