This film will stand the test of time... but...

Rating: 7/10 (28 February 2019)

I was fortunate to see this film as a preview in Japan; where perhaps more than any other territory the band Queen found their initial success as a genre defining act.
To keep my observations short: was the film entertaining? Yes. Informative? Yes? Would I see it again? Yes?
But with all this positive exposure and Academy Award glory, it is important to remember that this is not a perfect movie. It is a perfect vanity project. In an age of social justice and equality it is important to tell Freddie Mercury's story. It gives the audience that did not grow up in the era of 'classic rock', an opportunity to see how times were so much more difficult in the 70's, 80's and early 90's. However the arts have always been a safe area for the casual observer to explore what was then known as the counter culture. Artists, musicians and athletes whilst all significant and progressive, have all been portrayed previously. For me, this project tastes a little like exploitation theatre, with a garnishing of some of the finest music the modern world has experienced.