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Amadeus / Director's Cut : 5 of 5
5.18.2004 7:28 PM \| Link	Amadeus is another one of my Top 10 films - I remember seeing it in the theater and countless times on cable and video, and then it was one of the first DVDs I owned. When I heard about the Director's Cut, I decided to buy it anyway, since I really wanted to see the extra scenes. Now the film is over three hours long, but I enjoyed every minute of it. This movie just completely absorbs me - once I start watching it, there's no way I can stop. The additional scenes are really nice to see - there are some long sequences between Salieri and Constanze, plus new segments of Mozart trying (and failing) to get pupils. The second DVD of this set contains an hour-long documentary with some fascinating information, such as the fact that the opera scenes were shot in the Prague Opera House, which is the very same building in which Mozart premiered Don Giovanni! I also discovered that Meg Tilly was going to play Constanze, until she was injured playing soccer the day before shooting. There's also some great background material on the "dictation of the Requiem" scene, which is simply incredible. This is an outstanding movie, and the additions in this DVD set only make it an even more wonderful experience! Labels: dvds


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