Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
Rami Malek deserves the academy award for his performance of Freddie Mercury. He was amazing across the board. The music was awesome and the explanation behind a lot of the songs and the development of them was very well done. However, the movie was pretty much a fluff piece on the band and you could tell that they were holding back big time. Not that the movie was bad. It just was way to "prettied up" overall.
I would still recommend people checking this movie out because it was a very enjoyable watch. But if you are looking for something of more substance than an excellent lead actor performance this is not that movie.
Rami Malek deserves the academy award for his performance of Freddie Mercury. He was amazing across the board. The music was awesome and the explanation behind a lot of the songs and the development of them was very well done. However, the movie was pretty much a fluff piece on the band and you could tell that they were holding back big time. Not that the movie was bad. It just was way to "prettied up" overall.
I would still recommend people checking this movie out because it was a very enjoyable watch. But if you are looking for something of more substance than an excellent lead actor performance this is not that movie.
