Amadeus (Blu-ray Packaging)

Amadeus (Blu-ray Packaging)

Amadeus (Blu-ray Packaging)

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Actor: Barbara Byrne, Elizabeth Berridge, F. Murray Abraham, Lisbeth Bartlett, Tom Hulce
Brand: Warner Brothers
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); Italian (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-02-10
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:

Gripping human drama. Sumptuous period epic. Glorious celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This marvelous winner of eight Academy Awards(R) portrays the rivalry between the genius Mozart (Tom Hulce) and the jealous court composer (Best Actor Oscar(R) Winner F.Murray Abraham) who may have ruined Mozart's career and shortened his life. Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: DRAMA Ra

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Movie Review: Incredible story, great acting and wonderful music make for a work of genius!.
Summary: 5 Stars

Amadeus is a fantastic and amazing period piece epic that was directed by Milos Forman, the same guy who did One Flew Over The Cookoo's Nest. I remember seeing this film numerous times when I was a kid as it was one of my sister's favorite films, I loved it back then and I still love it now, I just had to get myself a copy of this wonderful film on blu-ray. Not only is it a gripping human drama but the film is just great to look at whether it was the sets or the costumes it was just simply magnificent. And of course the famous music which everyone has heard at least once in their lives, made me appreciate classical music even more and there is something in the music that makes Mozart immortal, there is a leading group of characters and an impressive orchestra accompaniment for this work. It's a glorious celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as the famous operas like The Magic Flute, Dov Sono, Lucio Silla ect. This marvelous winner of eight Academy Awards portrays the rivalry between the genius Mozart (played brilliantly by Tom Hulce) and the jealous court composer (Best Actor Oscar Winner F.Murray Abraham) who may have ruined Mozart's career and shortened his life. There may be some high caliber acting in the film, but Wolfie can't be pushed to the background as Mozart's music also becomes another character in the film. Do not accept the film as historical fact though as most of it is an invention of playwright Peter Shaffer, although it was inspired by fact. Salieri wasn't responsible for Mozart's death and didn't really have it out for his rival composer. Just be swept up on the tapestry, acting and music and it will be a fantastic ride. Although I do appreciate that we get a director's cut I was a bit disappointed that you also didn't get the theatrical cut that I've grew up watching in the 80's, but I'm still happy to have this excellent film in high definition, anyway here's the plot:

In Vienna 1823, an old man attempts to commit suicide by slitting his throat. He's unsuccessful in the attempt when his servants burst into the room. He's then taken to an insane asylum and a priest Father Vogler (Richard Frank) comes in to take his confession. The man is the composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham in a fantastic and memorable performance), who was the court composer for Austrian Emperor Joseph II (Jeffrey Jones). Salieri plays him some of his compositions to which the priest confesses that he doesn't recognize. He then plays a tune that the father recognizes and is amused. He says that he didn't know Salieri wrote the tune and Salieri, replies that he didn't that it was a composition by Mozart. We then get flashbacks as Salieri recounts how he was responsible for the death of the famous composer. Mozart was a child prodigy who was toured around Europe by his father Leopold (Roy Dotrice). When Salieri met him he was expecting much from his idol, but what he finds is a childish and misbehaved man(Tom Hulce) who has been touched by God to make glorious music.

Salieri was the one who wanted that touch, but finds himself lacking in comparison to the effortless way in which Mozart pulls masterpieces out of the air he becomes increasingly more jealous as time goes by. He then secretly vows that he will go against the wishes god and destroy this creature that he's chosen to be his vessel. It has gone to the point where he is obsessed but it becomes a difficult task to match the greatness of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Tom Hulce of course depicts Mozart as a drunken womanizer with a goofy high pitched laugh and likes partying alot which was pretty cool, I always preferred this version of the character than the real life one as Hulce made the character seem more fun and energetic. His character also faces alot of problems as he soon becomes poor and his health deteriorates and he could barely support his wife played by Elizabeth Berridge and his infant son.

Amadeus is an acting tour-de-force that won nominations for both Hulce and Abraham in the category of best actor. The film would go on to garner eight Oscars out of the eleven that it was nominated for, including winning best picture in 1984. Amadeus is presented in a 1080p high definition transfer (2.35:1). Special features include a commentary with director Milos Forman and writer Peter Shaffer. The 60-minute "Making of Amadeus" is presented in standard definition, as is the 2 minute theatrical trailer. Disc two has 8 tracks of Mozart's brilliant music totaling 60 minutes and disc three is a digital copy of the film. Discs one and two are housed in a digibook design that contains 35 pages of production notes and photographs. The digital copy is also in a separate sleeve. Well what else can I say, Amadeus is truly a classic film that is only enhanced by appearing on high definition. It brings all of the good things the film has to offer into clearer light. I wish I could give this more than five stars, it totally ROCKS!!!. Check it out.

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Summary of Amadeus (Blu-ray Packaging)

Abrahams salieri declares war against the heavens for speaking through the genius of wolfgang amadeus mozart played by hulce. Flashbacks illuminate the mad energetic brilliance of mozart and salieris struggle with his own mediocrity. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/10/2009 Starring: F Murray Abraham Jeffery Jones Run time: 180 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Milos Forman

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