A theatre experience like no other

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2018)

When I first heard about 'Bohemian Rhapsody' being released as a movie, despite loving Queen, I had no intention of going to see. However I got invited to see it and agreed to do so. I then watched the trailer and did a little research into it and started to get the feeling I was going to have a truly great time with this film. Sure enough I got into the cinemas and ten minutes in knew that I was in for a very special couple of hours. What an incredible ride this film was. It felt like having a front row seat to the life and performances of Freddie Mercury. I find it is often the films you are reluctant to see that turn out to be the best ones.
Rami Malek in the lead role absolutely captivated me. From the look, to the voice, to the little things like the way he held himself. It was all perfect. I can't remember the last time I watched a performance without a thought regarding the Oscars going in, and by the end knew that that person was going to be in running.
The film takes some creative liberties and changes things around here and there to make things work. I was okay with that though. They needed to get everything into the film and did that adequately. The pacing of the film is great, the music was used perfectly and there's no real lull in the story at any point. This was one of the most enjoyable theatre experiences I've ever had. A must-see film.