Bravo

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2019)

I saw the trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody in Oct, I thought it looked interesting but wasn't dying to see it. I usually go to a bunch of movies in Jan., a lead up to the Academy Awards. This year I only made a few, Bohemian Rhapsody wasn't one of them. So when it won a handful of awards, I had to check it out.
The critics weren't overly kind but I like to think for myself and don't pay much attention to critics, only for reference. So I wasn't expecting all that.
Then the movie starts. Within literally 30 seconds, I had goosebumps. One of the finest openings to a movie I've ever seen. I knew then this was going to be good but I had no idea. I was spellbound for the entire movie which is over two hours but never seems plodding. Incredible casting, pacing and sound editing. Having grown up on Queen, its obviously taken some liberties with a few facts and the timeline but let's not quibble, it's a movie, not a documentary.
By the time we get to the final act, you'll feel so wrought with emotion that you'll have no choice but to shed a tear. The final twenty minutes is destined to be an iconic moment in film history. This is why we go to movies, it will lift your heart for days after seeing it. And don't you dare leave before the credits roll!