re: Bohemian Rhapsody

Movie was good. Not great but good.

It was a celebration of their music more than anything else, and sales of queen songs should reflect that.

As a biopic, it felt rather aimless. Things just happen in the film. There's no sense of progression or structure

I haven’t read this thread but I came to say that anyone who misses the chance to hear Queen in the theatre is making a big mistake. The movie was somber and a bit depressing, but worth it to hear and see those performances. I had chills and goosebumps multiple times.

Saw it last night pretty good movie actor playing freddy was excellent movies doesn't go into a lot of detail but music scenes had me singing along

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I also think that Bohemian Rhapsody is the most overrated song of all time

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Saw it last night and I loved it. Singer did a great job directing the scenes about the creation of some of the iconic songs. My observations:

--Loved the reference to the tape almost being literally worn out from the overdubs on BR

--when they get back together in Miami's office, Freddie says "I need you and you need me". That would be eye-rolling cheese wrt to almost any other band. But I LOVED the movie made subtle reference to the fact that all 4 members WROTE a #1! That is why they are arguably the GOAT.

--the father wasn't made into a cardboard cutout of a needless foil (they unfortunately did this - ahistorically - to JR Cash's dad in Walk the Line)

--the final scene when they walk off the stage at Wembley - shown from the perspective of the drummer - which goes into slo mo just gave me chills for some reason. I think it was the look on Freddie's face

--I understand the narrative choice to frame the movie as a lead up to Live Aid, but I actually was hoping it would carry into 1990 when they recorded Innuendo and he was on his last leg. They at least gave a hat tip to this by playing The Show Must Go On right at the end.

--It was unbelievable to me how much May and Mercury actors looked like the real thing - especially May. The kid from Jurassic Park and The Pacific was awesome as Deacon as well

--Loved the We Will Rock You composition scene. That percussion riff is such an embedded part of life, that it blows one's mind to realize they actually had to conceive of it and write it!

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Poorly directed.

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But the layout of the movie was boring to me. It was basically showing how each song came about. Would have liked a more personal story about Freddy and the members of queen.

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I can hear you on that. For me, I really appreciated how they focused on the creation of the MUSIC and not so much on the lyrics.

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That is why they are arguably the GOAT.

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There is no argument they are the goat. You are a fan. That is cool.

To give you perspective, RS, which slavishly devotes ita rankings to classic rock, older artists has the following great artists ahead: The Beatles, stones, beach boys, Zep, Velvet Underground U2, Ramones, Clash, Who, Nirvana, Sly, Doors, the band, Byrds.

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But I LOVED the movie made subtle reference to the fact that all 4 members WROTE a #1! That is why they are arguably the GOAT.

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Number 1, you aren’t talking about the states.

Which songs? Are you including My Under Pressure.