Mind Blown

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2018)

Review - Bohemian Rhapsody (big Queen fan here).
A chronicle of the life and times of Queen and in particular Freddy Mercury.
First of all Rami Malek is outstanding and amazing in the lead role. Sure to be nominated for an Oscar and in with a huge show. Not only does he look like him, he delivers an emotionally powerful performance. The other members of the band are very well played and it feels like Queen.
The film covers formation in the early 70s right up until Live Aid in 1985.
There are moments of lighthearted laughter and comedy to heartache as we cruise through time knowing where it leads eventually.
If I was to criticize any area it would be that it skirts around the edges of Freddy's personal life without going to the depths it could but that may be due to Freddy's private nature or the director wanted to keep up the entertainment value.
The original music is intertwined flawlessly into the films cinematography and it truly captures the imagination of Queen.
Ultimately, this is loads of fun, the music is obviously fantastic but tempered with some sadness at a life lost from Aids too young. As far as performers go there are not too many better than Freddy!! I wonder what he would have done had he lived past 45?
Loved every minute even the 150 minute running time. Don't let that stop you.
Last 20 minutes is incredible as we get to see the Live Aid concert and how amazing the performance is even though Freddy is very ill. You don't see many cinema crowds applaude but it happened after this scene!!
9/10
A must see!!