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Whistle Stopper - Amadeus
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List Price: $14.98
Our Price: $5.99
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Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Starring: Abraham, Hulce, Berridge, Callow
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302842555
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6302842557
Label: Republic Pictures
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Republic Pictures
Release Date: 1993-09-29
Running Time: 158
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1984
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Summary: Amadeus
Comment: I played this over the course of several days for my batch of urban CA 6th graders. At first, I was concerned that these hiphoppers wouldn't even give it a chance, with its high-fallutin language and costumes, but they were intrigued with the Solieri character (we stopped often to discuss what was happening and why we should care), loved Wolfy's goofy laugh, irreverent attitude, and beautiful wife, and the music. That part they REALLY got, and pointed out if themes were repeated. It was a great experience that worked well with our unit is music.
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Summary: Beautiful
Comment: I have seen very few operas, but this still remains one my very favorite films. It's wonderfully done in every way. From sets, to costumes, to characters, to the story, to the perfomances, everything about this film is high, high quality.
I really like how the narration is done from the antagonist's point of view, and speaking of the antagonist, I've never seen anyone do a better acting job. It was as if you could see exactly what he was thinking the whole time. Let's see Paris Hilton do that.
The focus of this film isn't really on Mozart. It's on a contemporary of his that no one knows about. It's really a great story. A must-see.
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Summary: Flawless!
Comment: From reading my other reviews you wouldn't think this would
be my kind of movie but it turned out to be JUST my kind of movie!And yes I can believe Mozart was the bratty genius (we still have so many ammong us now) who provides the movie's
memorable comic moments,especially when he irreverantly dismisses Itallian opera as 'screeching tenors and fat couples
rolling there eyes' to Emperor Joseph himself.Salieri comes across as a decent but rather pious composer who (somewhat rightfully) proclaims himself the 'patron saint of mediocrity'
to a minister as he explains his story,blaming himself for
Mozarts early demise.Honestly I believe that death was baught
on largly by the composers heavy drinking and compulsive work
habits.In the end Milos Forman creates a film that is both highly artful AND enormously entertaining and even comical at
times.Tom Hulce's distinctive laugh certainly give his character
a colorful arrogance that is very appealing in it's own way.
And F.Murray Abraham as Salieri turns in a frighteningly adept
portrayal of Mozart's jeleous rival.Not to be missed is the
almost deadpan Jeffry Jones as the musically talentless emperor
gamely 'figuring out' an inanely simple melody designed to greet
Mozart at the early end of the movie.Dramatic,comic,simple and
epic all at once-for fans of excellent movie making that will
keep your attention this deserves to be in your collection without hesitation!
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Summary: So Nobody's Seen or Heard of the PG-rated version.
Comment: You don't know what you're missing. This is the GOOD version. Read my review of the DVD of the director's cut, and you'll actually see my review for this movie. I just wanted to post my review where people would SEE it.
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