Amadeus (DVD, 1998)

Choose the theatrical release!

A marvellous film. Avoid the disastrous Director's Cut. This is the one to love and enjoy, even if it has to be the dual layer format, unfortunately!

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Home made disc with no right side.

The trouble with this disc is that it is impossible to tell which side is which without trying it out first. Also it is a bit inconvenient when one side of the disc is ended it has to be turned over to play the other side instead of the recording being made on one side as is the usual case.Read full review

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Forget history and just enjoy the film

Although a great deal of leeway has been taken regarding historical accuracy, I found the movie highly entertaining. What was emphasized was the undoubted genius of Mozart. The film was built on the supposed bitter rivalry between Mozart and Salieri which I believe did not exist in reality. The music is used to great effect throughout and the costumes and staging are excellent. I had never heard of Salieri before watching this film and the movie prompted me to do a bit of research. I would imagine any fans of Salirei would have been pretty annoyed at how he was treated in the movie as by all historical accounts he was a well respected composer and teacher. Mozart, on the other hand, appears to have been just as uncouth as the film portrayed him. Great stuff.Read full review

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A film masterpiece: superb music, visuals, humour, history, and mystery

This is a brilliant film, made with immense care and artistry. Yes, the claim against Salieri in the plot may be untrue, but it is true that Mozart excited a lot of jeaousy in his musical world, and was remarkably unguarded at times in his comments about others. In his letters there is evidence that Salieri was indeed a stirrer at times. But the film is a superb work of art, with wonderful music, fantasy, ribald humour, intrigue, visuals... it's a treasure, really is.Read full review

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The Original

It was lovely to find the original film as opposed to the inferior Directors cut version, which seems to be the only option of buying this new.

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Lavish Production

Really enjoyed this film, one I’d missed seeing at the time and recommended by a friend. Spectacular production with wonderful costumes, and incredible music, of course! A different slant on the Mozart story, which was interesting.Read full review

A first rate piece of cinema.

A fine evening indoors watching this well directed film that is replete with excellent acting, costumes, music, et c.

Like its subject, inspiring but flawed.

The film gives a wonderful glimpse into the workings of genius and is a showcase for Mozart's extraordinary music but grates with 20th century anachronisms, including shining, white, Hollywood teeth.

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A delight to ears and eyes.

Watch it,then play it again, but close your eyes and listen to the music Wonderful Magical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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great film

A great film which I had not seen for twenty years thanks

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