Love everything about this movie!
Within the first week of its showing, I have watched it thrice.
The first time was very emotional: I am one of the millions of second-generation Queen fans who are too young to have watched Live Aid, but old enough to remember the day that Freddie died.
The second time was with more friends, who still teared up and were overwhelmed at the right places. The theater was full on the last full show, and people clapped at the end.
The third time, I splurged for an IMAX version. The recording and concert scenes deserve to be experienced in an huge screen and the best possible theater surround sound. Even long-time Queen fans may discover new layers in the songs that they may have never heard or noticed before.
If you aren't too familiar with Freddie's mastery of showmanship and performance, do yourself a favor and add to the 100+ million views on YouTube of their Live Aid set. Regardless if you watch it before or after the film, you will have a better appreciation of the film.
To hardcore Queen fans who are anticipating an accurate biopic,
leave that expectation out of the theater. It is not a perfect Oscar-bait film; it probably didn't aim to be that. It is a tribute film, and a celebration of Queen, the music, the experience, and the fans that gave them the energy and inspiration to create.
Ay-oh, Freddie. Ay-oh.
a standing ovation for Rami Malek for a very remarkable performance! worth watching.
Great F'n Movie. It fully captures how great & intelligent the mind Freddy Mercury as a designer graduate; unlike how moderate talent but highly educated musician he was with in Queen.
Plus, even though his father was mostly annoyed with his personality, Freddy stepped up on him and showed who the boss is.. cause he knows that he's got that lean epic stricking talent, and with type of confidence, no one can stop him cause he fears non and he knows that he was born to be an extreme performer.
In my opinion honestly, as a Cinema Movie Watcher.. this is one of the best movies of the year 2018.
A must Watch in The Cinema indeed.
Absolutely amazing.
So love the movie. Worth watching.
You should not miss this. Amazing.
A story of a true music icon, genius and a legend. Kudos to Rami Malek for an on point potrayal.
Goosebumps!
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Autobiography may sound boring, but in this case, for me, it’s very interesting especially hindi ko naman circa ang Queen, a British rock band. The movie focused on the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer, na hindi ko naabutan kasi hindi ko nga panahon. (Justin Bieber na kasi naabutan ko
*Disclaimer: I am not a professional movie critic, I'm just a regular viewer/audience*
Rated: PG 13
First of all: I need to shake off the Queen fever in order for me to write this review, because it's hard to make this movie unlovable nor unlikable. You'll just fell in love with it naturally in every bits and pieces.
Superb Cast: I love every casting member that they put in this film, not only Rami Malek did an astounding performance, but all of them deserved great praises. Whom I kidding, for you to represent/act such icons/legends in a film, that alone is a huge complement for each actors that are involved in this film, by watching the real band after the movie, my reaction was "Damn, they really made this movie meticulously in every intricate details as possible and with justice." Like outside performing and during the actual on stage performance, a very remarkable craftsmanship they've done indeed.
Fun and Enjoyable: Every performance they did, is like watching the actual band's concert. From the energy and also my micro feet tapping, really hit a spot in my heart. Besides that, I got to enjoy the film because the couple that sits beside me were whispering some trivial stuff with one another and the woman who sits behind me, that kinda influenced a nostalgia and added a flavoring effect on me while watching that for me is priceless, and it didn't bothered me at all.
Heartwarming: I felt this during the film, like at the back of my mind, what if he is still with us. What would his reactions be or would it make him energized performing even more, because honestly you'll feel saddened with his early lost and seeing his inner core in the film that lead to his early departure grew my respect tremendously to him. Like I think everyone will connect with him, that life isn't always at the highest peak sometimes we must deal an unexpected turbulence for us to extract the best version of ourselves. Again, it is what it is, his lost may be sudden but hey, it made a mark of inspiration to a lot of people who got influenced with their music, specially his incredible charisma.
Personal Remark: Singing performance wise, I think there are some spots where you can see that it's lip synced and that's easily forgivable, because to be him is not a joke or rather no one beats the original legend. Story wise kinda sweet, simple and short. I wish they added some more of what led him changing his name and justifying at least the coming up of the name of the band even just a little. But I guess, that's part of their creative craftsmanship. With all that said, it will still not spoil the fun of this film with the said minuscule critic on my personal remark.
Overall: I will give their majesty a fun rock n rollin' 4.6/5 stars. I hope you enjoy watching the film as well. ^_^