The original post: /r/movies by /u/canada11235813 on 2024-12-30 21:26:50.

I’ve seen Amadeus more than 20x over the years, but recently had the opportunity to see the Director’s Cut for the first time… and was somewhat disappointed with it.

The Amadeus I’ve seen many times comes from the original DVD of the original theatrical release. When over at some friend’s house recently, I suggested this movie, and the only version available for streaming was the DC.

The DC adds 20 minutes and a few sub-plots, and some gratuitous and unnecessary nudity. The sub-plots don’t add much to the story, but do interrupt the flow of the original, which, in hindsight, was a masterfully edited in the way it flawlessly unrolled the story at a perfect pace.

The DC does add more music as well, which is great… except it also interrupts the aforementioned flow.

While it was really cool to see these characters I’ve seen so many times in “new” situations, I feel the DC in this case was a step backwards from the original. Of course, having seen the original so many times and loved it, any changes made to this movie will be met with some serious scrutiny from me. And, of course, who am I to question Milos Forman – it’s his vision after all.

All that being said, I’d be interested to hear from those of you who’ve seen both versions of this movie, and which do you prefer?

And, as per the title, are there other movies that come to mind that shouldn’t have been meddled with? I know there are many Star Wars purists who have a lot to say. Any others?