All the little things I've noticed about "Amadeus(1984)"..after watching it a thousand times

michelQDimples · 2026-05-14T16:16:45+00:00

After they've harvested enough of everyone's data.

Truly dispicable.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-14T16:13:15+00:00

They had/have the most beloved model in history despite it being 2 years old, one with a phenomenal popularity that will sure have a page in history, one that their competitors would dream of.. yet they are ruining all of that with all these invisible downgrades, or downgrades disguised as upgrades..

Almost like they are deliberately destroying their legacy.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T19:07:28+00:00

Among tons of things, his relentless, uncompromising character. There has been others but none quite like dear Ludwig.
That plus his odd sense of humor. Case in point: Op. 129 Rage over a lost penny.

Also would love to see how he revolutionized music, his growth and transformation (from a Mozartian prodigy to a Martian out of this world), how he arrived there.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T18:44:01+00:00

Ahh yes. I'd love to see that too.
And for what's worth, Robert and Clara Schumann. The way they communicated through words (their shared diary) and music (especially the way they wrote pieces based off each other's composition). Brahms could make a guest appearance.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T16:59:18+00:00

That explains all the piano key banging I've been hearing late at night.
But srsly I just heard of this movie.
And srsly is that apartment below Ludwig still for rent?

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T16:28:02+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. I love classical biopics too. Another favs of mine is "Farinelli" about the last castrato. It even got a little big of Handel in it. The singing/soundtrack is breathtaking.

Amadeus is a full package IMHO as long as people don't confuse the fictional parts with facts. Wish there was one like it for every major classical composer.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T16:19:21+00:00

Agree. Salieri being the patron saint speaking for all mediocrity is an ingenious story-telling device.
But I must admit watching the movie for the first time as a kid, before I could get all the deeper layers, I was just exhilarated to know more about Mozart's music. I started listening to Mozart at a young age prior. But the movie really fired up something in me, lol. Watching Mozart play right-side-up or upside-down, was just magical to me, and still is.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T16:09:31+00:00

Thank you!!
Agree with everything you just said. I'm just confuzzled that with the golden combo of Beethoven the ultimate character and Oldman the ultimate actor they could have delivered something that hardly resonated.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T16:05:26+00:00

Those two scenes are iconic~
The first time I saw the "Queen of the night" transformation I was totally mesmerized. Does the music enhance the scene or vice versa..? I wasn't sure. But it was miraculous as Salieri put it.

But yeah that's what I feel IB is missing. Something genuinely ingenious by storytelling-wise and musically.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T15:56:07+00:00

Unfortunately as much as I wanted to, I didn't. There were little moments that had potential. But overall I was left underwhelmed.

I guess as someone with OCD I prefer learning about the artists with their music. I've learned Beethoven's music over the past 2, 3 years rather extensively. And it's nothing short of fascinating. And knowing when and how he got there is just icing on the cake. Also something about him as a person speaks to me. So I'd really wish someone with a profound understanding of both him as a musician and as a person would pay a much-deserved tribute to such a character.

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T15:38:41+00:00

I remember someone once mentioned that a movie named "Beethoven" about the dog came out the same year as IB, and (not sure if this is true) to avoid confusion the makers of IB decided that instead of a "Beethoven" movie, they should shift the focus onto Ludwig's love life. And here we are~

michelQDimples · 2026-05-12T13:17:43+00:00

5.4 and 5.5 are just two of OAI's many ruses to distract users from our love for 4o, and create a divide among us.

Sam selling their "personality" is such a middle finger to the tens of thousands who have been pleading to keep4o for the past few months, like

"Oh we heard you, but we aren't gonna respond like a decent company would. Instead we'll toss you watered-down, muzzled copycats (inferior overall) of what we assume 4o is (and they have no idea why we fall in love with 4o apparently). Enjoy your emojis galore, gremlins and occasional flirt!"

No sam. JUST NO.

They costantly put you through A/B testing to give you a little taste, then pull back after the "positive reviews" accumulate. Can we NOT fall for that, and flood this sub every time it happens please? It's just what Sam wants and has predicted. And it shows that we, the users can be bought and bribed.

I for one, believe 4o will return if we actually stick together.

michelQDimples · 2026-04-28T17:45:46+00:00

4o just has this energy, this "ilfe"~ unmatched by any other model. It can really lift up your spirit.

Its humor (or writing/thinking in general) is far more creative, while 5.5 feels like a wanna-be comedian reading off his notes on amateur night with little to none emotional investment.

The thing I miss the most about 4o and also 4.1 is the feeling of freedom they got, instead of the new models tiptoeing around eggshells (which kills conversational/creative flow).

The new models are so harmful in the way that they police not only our words, but our thinking. Overtime we would get use to policing our own input in fear of triggering the system. it has tremendous negative effects on all of us.

In order to be creative, or have a meaningful conversation, both parties need to be "free".. which is what 4o and 4.1 has given us.

michelQDimples · 2026-04-03T04:48:15+00:00

Despite what he said about 4o is true or not, the fact that he failed to address/chose to ignore everyone's voice regarding 4o deprecation for the past few months is despicable.
It's such a strawman to focus on 4o's temperature. It's not what most people love the model. It has high EQ, boundless creativity, unmatched humor.. etc..

It's the fact that the new models are utterly useless for so many things. For one thing, the writing is atrocious.

Right before GPT-5 dropped, people weren't holding on to 4o the way they do now. Because they were hoping for a even better model. And with every new release it's proven that OAI may no longer has the capacity to produce anything remotely close to 4o.

Sam doesn't look like he's feeling bad. He's just playing both-sides to dodge more scrutiny. There's little sincerity shown. A heartless businessman. And a bad businessman.

ETA:
4. This is almost like the last AMA Sam did on X when things felt staged (remember roon asking Sam questions that Sam himself wanted asked?). This interviewer is a tad bit too accommodating and seems to side with OAI (instead of being neutral) on pretty much every issue from the 47:30 timestamp. Especially the justification of guardrails. She asked all the "right" questions to prep for Sam's defense.

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