Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
02-11-19, 12:58 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by jpcamb
Is there a longer version of the recreated live aid show as an extra? It seemed like about a 20 min performance in theaters to me but I hadn't set a timer.
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=24411
For the first time, fans can experience a truly one-of-a-kind music movie event with the complete "Live Aid" Movie Performance featuring two never-before-seen songs ("Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "We Will Rock You) packed into a 22-minute collective experience recreating the original event. In addition, on Blu-ray, fans will get a look behind the making of the film including interviews with Queen, the cast and creative team.
02-11-19, 08:14 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Not a great film, far from it. But Malek was great in it. I'd give his performance a 10/10. But I'd give the movie a 5 or 6 out of 10.
02-16-19, 11:03 AM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by dex14
Also, whoever thought of casting Mike Myers in a role that enables him to say "kids will never be able to bang their heads to this" in reference to Bohemian Rhapsody... 
It was an awesome nod to Wayne’s World.I went in with low low expectations after reading all the lackluster reviews and I actually liked it a lot more than I expected. That being said, I did think it was extremely formulaic and sanitized from what it could (should) have been.
Malek’s performance saved the movie though and he should rightfully win an Oscar for it. He was tremendous! It was my favorite performance of the year, maybe even the last few years.
02-16-19, 11:17 AM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Rami Malek was fantastic. But this was like a 2+ hour lifetime movie. Shocked everyone like it so much. The Live Aid part was the only standout for me.
02-16-19, 11:22 AM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by d2cheer
Rami Malek was fantastic. But this was like a 2+ hour lifetime movie. Shocked everyone like it so much. The Live Aid part was the only standout for me.
02-17-19, 02:55 AM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
I'm not sure what everyone was expecting... gay porn? The movie does a decent job of depicting Freddie's personal/sex life. You get the idea he was pretty wild, It didn't need to be explicit. Rami did an amazing job, and of course the music was great. I really liked this. I have no problem with the depiction of some events since it doesn't claim to be a documentary.
02-17-19, 11:25 AM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
The guy playing Brian May.... fantastic. Truly amazing, the look, the voice. Unreal.
Wish Malek was a little taller and bigger... could never really buy him as Freddie but he did a fine job.
Wish they somehow snuck in Elton John's infamous quote lamenting having to follow their performance.
also wish they didn't screw with the timeline quite as much.
Wish Malek was a little taller and bigger... could never really buy him as Freddie but he did a fine job.
Wish they somehow snuck in Elton John's infamous quote lamenting having to follow their performance.
also wish they didn't screw with the timeline quite as much.
02-17-19, 12:28 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by TGM
Wish Malek was a little taller and bigger... could never really buy him as Freddie but he did a fine job
02-17-19, 02:00 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by TheBigDave
Just watched this tonight. Rami Malek was fantastic. And that Live Aid scene was incredible. It was a perfect re-creation of the event. If you get this on disc or streaming, watch the full-length version in the extras.
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02-17-19, 02:11 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
I thought the same thing but then I looked up their heights online after I finished watching the movie and found that Remy Malek is only an inch shorter than Freddie Mercury.
02-18-19, 03:09 AM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
Originally Posted by TGM
The guy playing Brian May.... fantastic. Truly amazing, the look, the voice. Unreal..
02-18-19, 07:06 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
In the extras on the Blu-ray they talked about how they learned the instruments and wanted to look as realistic as possible.
02-18-19, 10:03 PM
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Re: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, D: Singer or Fletcher) S: Rami Malek -- Queen biopic
My main beef with the movie was how much they screwed up the timeline, and how Freddie looked during some of these time periods. I really liked the movie, but I've had to accept it as less a biopic and more a story loosely based on the history of Queen and its frontman.
I can't help but wonder how differently this might have turned out if Freddie was alive and had a hand in its creation, if would have even been created at all.
I can't help but wonder how differently this might have turned out if Freddie was alive and had a hand in its creation, if would have even been created at all.
