#5 We just watched this on Netflix streaming. You should too!

The Film: Amadeus

What a great movie. One of the best. I can’t believe I’d forgotten what a classic movie it is! “But Collin (me), isn’t that a biopic of Mozart? Sounds fucking boring and stupid. Meeeh.” Eh, it is a Mozart epic. But it is so good.  A three hour movie? Entertaining!????? You bet ya’.

Why to watch it: It is one of the better movies you’ll ever see.

The movie took a huge risk with the its tone. How can a three hour tragic film be quirky and funny? I don’t really know to be honest. But it works, big time. I promise you this movie is really entertaining. And this is mainly because of its two leads F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce.

Pay attention to this: F. Murray Abraham’s performance

Indeed, Hulce took it to the house with Mozart. Making him goofy, silly, funny, and likable. It was key to the movie. But what is more key is Abraham being empathetic. He is indeed the “bad guy”. But being jealous of the natural talents of others is so human we feel strongly for him. If he had been merely villainous, it would have been a lesser likable movie.

Instead, we’re wooed by Abraham’s charm even when he’s doing bad deeds. His talents as a musician are just mediocre enough to realize the audacious genius of another composer.

Watch this right now when you get home from work or school or whatever it is you’re doing….you should be watching this instead. And if you don’t have Netflix streaming….buy it. It costs the same as a shot and a beer at your local bar!