Movie review thread...
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Bohemian Rhapsody – I’ve never been huge fan of Queen, however when you watch this movie you realise how good a band they were and how awesome their music is.
I don’t read the critics but from the posts previous and talking to a mate it sounds like they haven’t been too kind to the film. But, critics never like by the numbers biopics, by the numbers other genres but not biopics.
I actually liked how the movie was divided up by songs (being written/produced) as a framing device – and the Live Aid scenes are great.
I didn’t have a problem with the Pacific guy like @jegga did and I thought all the cast did a decent job at portraying the other members (sometimes I forgot it wasn’t Brian May and only an actor).
Agree with @jegga's rating and like @Crucial everyone I know who has seen it has enjoyed it.
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The main criticisms from the comments I've read are about obvious timeline errors and liberties taken around the conflict/relationships in the band. The Live Aid scenes are meant to be spectacular so I'm looking forward to seeing that on the big screen. I watched that live in 1985 and have seen it numerous times since then.
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I'll definitely watch this but I'm undecided if I see it on the big screen or wait for the home release.
Definitely big screen, some of the shots of the concerts etc are really worth seeing on the big screen.
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I've just watched gattaca, again, with the missus this time. Not as 'cool' and/or thought provoking as I remember. Still a very well acted film, but hard to really enjoy as the protagonist (Ethan Hawke) comes across as a tosser and is so unlikeable.
Still 4 useful genes out of 5
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
The main criticisms from the comments I've read are about obvious timeline errors and liberties taken around the conflict/relationships in the band. The Live Aid scenes are meant to be spectacular so I'm looking forward to seeing that on the big screen. I watched that live in 1985 and have seen it numerous times since then.
It's a movie not a documentary. I do wonder about critics going into a 2 hour movie and expecting it to be completely factual.
As @jegga says, big screen is the way to go.
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia The comments I read were from Queen fans not critics. I realise it isn't a doco but with both Brian and Roger involved you would have thought they would be leaning towards factual not fiction.
Ah right, I just assumed you were talking about the critics. As I said I was never a huge fan and just like with other biopics e.g. Straight Out Of Compton etc a movie like this just serves as a springboard for me to do my own research into this.
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@machpants said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I've just watched gattaca, again, with the missus this time. Not as 'cool' and/or thought provoking as I remember. Still a very well acted film, but hard to really enjoy as the protagonist (Ethan Hawke) comes across as a tosser and is so unlikeable.
Still 4 useful genes out of 5
I watched it last year for the first time, I was expecting it to be more like Brave new world and was a bit let down in that regard. Agree with what you said though.
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia The comments I read were from Queen fans not critics. I realise it isn't a doco but with both Brian and Roger involved you would have thought they would be leaning towards factual not fiction.
One of the main things they shifted the timeline of is probably to make the live aid concert even more dramatic , it might bug Queen tragics I guess. .
There's a kiwi connection there, Anthony McCarton was one of the script writers and Adam Lambert gets a cameo as a truck driver. -
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@nta said in Re: Movie review thread...:
My kids are 11 and 14. Could they see Bohemian Rhapsody you think?
You know your kids, it's not just age - it's who they are adn what they can cope with. We have an 8 year old we know who can't handle Minions.
These guys are pretty good and provide some guidance
Bohemian Rhapsody Movie Review
Exuberant music, electric performance in routine biopic. Read Common Sense Media's Bohemian Rhapsody review, age rating, and parents guide.
There's also some good info here
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@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nta said in Re: Movie review thread...:
My kids are 11 and 14. Could they see Bohemian Rhapsody you think?
There's some Gay parties and bondage type clubs and a few parties with drugs etc.
in NSW?
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@nzzp said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nta said in Re: Movie review thread...:
My kids are 11 and 14. Could they see Bohemian Rhapsody you think?
There's some Gay parties and bondage type clubs and a few parties with drugs etc.
in NSW?
Oxford Street/Darlinghurst area - if you're looking ....
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@nzzp said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nta said in Re: Movie review thread...:
My kids are 11 and 14. Could they see Bohemian Rhapsody you think?
There's some Gay parties and bondage type clubs and a few parties with drugs etc.
in NSW?
When I worked in Sydney I was working with some Irish guys and they used to love sending their countrymen fresh off the plane looking for some work gear to a place called The toolshed in Darlinghurst.
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
One of the main things they shifted the timeline of is probably to make the live aid concert even more dramatic , it might bug Queen tragics I guess. .
Exactly. You can understand wanting to finish the movie on a high note but from what I've read the movie suggests that the performance at Live Aid was related to Freddie's HIV diagnosis which couldn't be further from the truth. The band themselves didn't know until 4 years later.
There's a kiwi connection there, Anthony McCarton was one of the script writers and Adam Lambert gets a cameo as a truck driver.
Hopefully I'll see the movie tomorrow.
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@nzzp said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nta said in Re: Movie review thread...:
My kids are 11 and 14. Could they see Bohemian Rhapsody you think?
There's some Gay parties and bondage type clubs and a few parties with drugs etc.
in NSW?
Sydney shuts down at midnight thanks to our Christian Overlords
