A fan of the music, now a fan of the movie

Rating: 10/10 (29 November 2018)

Well, first of all I think I need to explain where I stand when it comes to Queen:
When Queen was active I was too young to actually be really aware of them and to be a real fan. However, I still came in contact with their wonderful music, especially through the movie Highlander, so it was only natural that I explored the band further and their music has meant a lot to me when I grew up but most of my life I've been a "sleeper fan" of Queen. I like their music a lot but I haven't spent much time actually listening to them.
Still, my love for their music is real, so when I saw the trailer it only took me 2-3 seconds to realize which movie it was and that I just needed to see it. Since then, I've waited very impatiently for the movie and I couldn't wait to see it. Especially since I never got a fair chance to see Queen perform live.
It's an understatement to say that the movie sucked me in. It absorbed me completely. It's been ages since I was this much INSIDE a movie...and by the gods, I LOVED IT!
Sure, there's nothing that is ever quite perfect, so in all honesty, maybe I should rate the movie something like 8-9 out of 10, but I also weigh in my emotions here and since I love the movie and wanted to see it again right away the moment I was leaving the cinema, and since I have had Queen music on constant repeat inside my head ever since I saw the movie...well, for me that's a solid 10.
I loved the story, the actors were great, the script was smart and funny, the music was of course wonderwul (hey, of course one likes it, otherwise one doesn't go see a movie like this), the tempo was good. And I cried several times. Because hell, why not. I love Queen and I love Freddie Mercury's voice.
However, that doesn't mean the movie was perfect. I think they exaggerated Mercury's teeth, it bugged me from the start and through the whole movie. They largely ignored that Mercury was bisexual and not gay. I dislike that they changed some of the historic details about the band. Not everything was correct, and why did they even change it? Why not tell the full story, and the full truth? I also would have liked to see even more of the things the band experienced.
But even so, I still love the movie and encourage every Queen fan to go see it. And if you're not a Queen fan but still want to see an interesting story about one of the most special bands in the world, try it out.
I heartedly recommend this movie...but I'm also very biased this time. ;)