Freddie would be proud

Rating: 9/10 (5 November 2018)

Before I saw this movie I read some mixed reviews and after seeing it, i can't understand why. I felt there were solid performances all the way around and Malek definitely did his homework on Mr. Mercury. The ending scene in which they chose certain songs at the Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium was spot on and I'm sure Brian May made sure of that. No one in the crowd knew at that time that Freddie was dying of aids but if you ever saw the live performance, Freddie sang his heart out with such emotion, it was heart breaking. The man was a magnificent singer and performer and i was fortunate enough to have seen him live in 1980 at Madison Square Garden , in New York. I remember during a song, some idiot in the crowd throwing a beer bottle that narrowly missed his head. Freddie's response? "This is what I love about New York!!!"... That's just the type of guy he was and they'll never be another like him. If your a Queen fan, go watch the movie, if you not, you will be after you watch it.