Bohemian Rhapsody

[wilberfan]

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

Heartbreakingly, stupifyingly bad.  Rami gives an admirable performance in service of an execrable script and direction.   Maybe I've seen too many Queen documentaries (I've seen most of them), but this was embarrassing. 

[Drenk]

Why is it so loved? It is. A lot of people are seeing it, weeks after its release. I know that most people love Queen, but if it's as bad as it looks, why does it keep being a success? People love iPhones but Steve Jobs wasn't a success. Between Venom and this one I'm  thinking that Hollywood may try to reverse engineer "trainwrecks".