Hard to watch.

Rating: 3/10 (23 March 2019)

Went in with an open mind and without having read any reviews. I like Malek as an actor - but his interpretation of Freddie was SO off, it was hard to watch. First off - the teeth. Whoever is responsible for "fitting" those should NEVER work in the industry again. They were either poorly made or misapplied - either way, it was huge distraction and made this nearly unwatchable. Malek was so clearly uncomfortable with the teeth, it seemed like he had a dry mouth problem and he was struggling to keep them in. The way he played Freddie - I imagine the actor watched some YouTube clips of old interviews and used those to develop his character. Except Freddie wasn't really his natural self in an interview situation ... he could be a bit stiff at times, sometimes shy and a bit awkward. Rami is monotone and robotic in his delivery, he lacks the vitality and hearth of Freddie's deeply intricate soul. Truly a vain and glossed-over portrayal of a complicated individual ... this film is a true tragedy and bad at every angle.