I watched part of that movie tonight. It was a movie night at the in laws house, I got as far as the scene where Freddy throws the party and the rest of the band goes home early. So I decided I have seen all I want of that movie, and I said my good nights and left for home. I usually do not like movies much, and that party scene put that movie in that category. Fortunately I knew that would be my reaction part way into the movie, so the wife and I took separate cars. I foresaw that I would be leaving as soon as Freddy got the aids, but that scene did it and I bailed. The ladies were shocked when I bailed (not the wife, she knows me pretty well), so when I got up from my chair without saying anything yet, the wife said "that's It". I said that is it, and said goodnight to the the rest of the family, and out the door I went. Parts of the movie were pretty well done, and I really liked the part where they concentrated on the music, recording, business meetings, and all of that. I left before the emotional drivel got too heavy....
The few clips that I have seen from the film online made up my mind that I do NOT want to see this film. I hate this type of biograpy film....all crap as far as I'm concerned.
I knew that I was gonna leave as soon as they depicted Freddie with the aids. So I took my own car but I bailed even before that. We watched it on a DVD at my sister in laws house.
I watched this movie and I can't believe it won any awards. It was like a sketch comedy show version of what a bad documentary would look like. Sure there was lots of great music but also, there is spotify.
I thought the dude Rami Malik did a great job imitating Freddie Mercury, and I am glad he won the best actor Oscar. for his work. The movie was mediocre at best, but most of what comes out of Hollywood is basically mediocre (in my humble opinion).
The prosthetic teeth bothered me - especially at the beginning of the movie. You could tell he was uncomfortable or maybe trying to emphasize the overbite too much.
Freddie was so unique I don't think anyone could have done him real justice in a movie.
When I was in high school Queen came through on tour for Bohemian Rhapsody. It was before I had my own money and transportation. My Mom just couldn't afford to take me (I am the eldest of 6) at the time - I was so heartbroken. ;D She also pointed out to my naive ass that Freddie was likely gay. It kind of pissed me off that she would say something like that but it made me think and realize it didn't fucking matter. To her credit she did not imply that there was anything wrong with being gay.
We saw Panic! at the Disco do Bohemian Rhapsody at Summer Fest in Milwaukee and it was a top 5 concert experiences for me. I have tickets for Queen in Minneapolis this summer but I don't think Lambert can hold a candle to Urie and surely not to Freddie. I am however looking forward to being in proximity to Brian May and I hope he tears it up.