Hollywood Garbage

Rating: 2/10 (22 February 2019)

I can't believe how many positive reviews are on here. This movie is a major disappointment. The only redeeming factor is Rami Malek's great performance but that only went so far with me. This movie does everything that Queen seemed to stand against - following all the rules. This is a Hollywood movie in nearly every aspect and you can feel that throughout the entire film. I am a Queen fan, but not once during this film did I feel compelled to move or sing along, even in my head. A QUEEN biopic and they played it safe. This movie should have been 3 hours long, it should have tested our patience, it should have bombarded our senses leaving us breathless and not sure what to think at first. Many of Queen's songs are like that, and they become greater upon repeated listenings as we discover new and rewarding layers. This movie has no dimensions. And it ignored his sexuality almost entirely. Unforgivable, if you ask me. I'm not saying it should have displayed graphic sex, but this film takes a coward's stance in that regard. A total let down.