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liamenator · 03-22-2009, 02:35 PM

OK... So Proto and DFF are AK'd.

For my Best Director pick, I am going to go with one of my favorite movies... the 2-time Oscar winner, yet still somehow under-appreciated, Milos Forman - Amadeus

The visual language of the film is simply sublime, Forman also coaxed out two virtuoso performances, from character actors and co-best actor nominees, F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce (Tom Hulce of all people!)

But the truest measure of Forman's brilliance is in his integration of Mozart's music in the film. It plays a more integral role than any of the characters - he was wise to avoid casting big stars in the lead roles, as the music was always going to be the biggest star. But at the same time, it is never a distraction. It fits seamlessly into the world he has created, it fills the space outside the screen, and enriches the experience of watching the movie in a way I'm not sure any other movie has equaled.

This scene might be my favorite, in any movie, ever:

03-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#157
liamenator First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa Exp:	OK... So Proto and DFF are AK'd. For my Best Director pick, I am going to go with one of my favorite movies... the 2-time Oscar winner, yet still somehow under-appreciated, Milos Forman - Amadeus YouTube Video The visual language of the film is simply sublime, Forman also coaxed out two virtuoso performances, from character actors and co-best actor nominees, F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce (Tom Hulce of all people!) But the truest measure of Forman's brilliance is in his integration of Mozart's music in the film. It plays a more integral role than any of the characters - he was wise to avoid casting big stars in the lead roles, as the music was always going to be the biggest star. But at the same time, it is never a distraction. It fits seamlessly into the world he has created, it fills the space outside the screen, and enriches the experience of watching the movie in a way I'm not sure any other movie has equaled. This scene might be my favorite, in any movie, ever: YouTube Video Last edited by liamenator; 03-22-2009 at 02:39 PM.