Ever heard of this band called Queen? Apparently they had a few hits in the 70's and 80's? Well the movie is about some flamboyant dude who thinks he is straight, then bi, then full on gay with a capital G! His band gives him a shot before they get big and before you know it they are performing in front of thousands. I guess its what they call rock and roll? Okay, seriously if you haven't seen this movie yet, get to the theater now! This was one of the greatest rock biopics ever made with incredible and outstanding acting done by all! Rami Malik brings the amazing Freddie Mercury back to life and should win an Oscar for his performance. The story of how Queen broke barriers with not only their music but the portrayal of a lead singers sexuality and presentation was spot on. The back story of the music and who the band was always evolving and seemed to hit on all popular accounts, even if being long before its time. There were a few faults in the film such as needing a little more backstory of the band itself, and the struggles to become famous but otherwise very well directed. I left wanting more and feeling overwhelmed with emotion of how awesome everything I just saw was. The grand finale is "Live Aid" which I remember watching as a kid and a better ending to the film couldn't have been written.
FYI: Sacha Baron Cohen was almost the part of Freddie!
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I couldn’t agree more!
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