The story goes that Orion Pictures didn't have much of a budget to make a trailer for "Amadeus", so instead they worked with the concept
of mixing the greatest musical talents of the 1980's (and a little back) and establish a comparison with the theme presented in the film, the music gods of the 18th century.
What do you get from here? A fascinating tribute to countless MTV music videos that puts Michael Jackson, Madonna, Billy Idol and many others, along with stars F. Murray Abraham (Salieri) and Tom Hulce (Mozart), and the extravagance of both worlds resulting in a fun and memorable spectacle that greatly sells the film. Classical music was exactly like pop/rock, world domination case and the artists got treated like rockstars (power, fame, money and debauchery). If you haven't seen "Amadeus", give yourself a chance to witness the marvel of a movie made by Milos Forman, adapted from Peter Sheffer's play.
Back then, it was just a trailer that connected with some parcel of the audience - sadly, it didn't help all that much if we consider that "Amadeus" only got a brighter momentum after the Oscars, and even so it didn't get a massive box-office. To the audiences that came later, it's a fascinating and colorful look back at a period when MTV was king and music videos and film trailers mattered a great deal. And considering that film trailers are rare here, this one is a true knockout and one of the greatest ever created. Just a pity that the copy available on the net is on a very poor quality - but it doesn't ruin any enjoyment. 9/10.
What do you get from here? A fascinating tribute to countless MTV music videos that puts Michael Jackson, Madonna, Billy Idol and many others, along with stars F. Murray Abraham (Salieri) and Tom Hulce (Mozart), and the extravagance of both worlds resulting in a fun and memorable spectacle that greatly sells the film. Classical music was exactly like pop/rock, world domination case and the artists got treated like rockstars (power, fame, money and debauchery). If you haven't seen "Amadeus", give yourself a chance to witness the marvel of a movie made by Milos Forman, adapted from Peter Sheffer's play.
Back then, it was just a trailer that connected with some parcel of the audience - sadly, it didn't help all that much if we consider that "Amadeus" only got a brighter momentum after the Oscars, and even so it didn't get a massive box-office. To the audiences that came later, it's a fascinating and colorful look back at a period when MTV was king and music videos and film trailers mattered a great deal. And considering that film trailers are rare here, this one is a true knockout and one of the greatest ever created. Just a pity that the copy available on the net is on a very poor quality - but it doesn't ruin any enjoyment. 9/10.