Bohemian Rhapsody review


The entire world over knows who Freddy Mercury is. He was one of the most flamboyant figures in music history and one of the entire industry's greatest performers. As a part of the band Queen he and his band mates provided countless hits over the years while they were together and changed the way people interpret music but with Bohemian Rhapsody we're offered a pretty deep look at Freddy's personal life. Real name Farrokh Bulsara and of Pakistan parents Freddy who is an aspiring lead singer and song writer as the movie begins and as it ends he completely transforms into the persona of Freddy Mercury that is known and loved worldwide. Bohemian Rhapsody follows the journey of Queen on their journey to their performance at Live Aid in July of 1985. Along the way are also 3 real big moments or should I say songs that really impacted Queen over the years. Starting with Killer Queen through to Bohemian Rhapsody itself and finally Another One Bites The Dust it is all completely engrossing to see the story of not only Freddy but the other members of Queen being told on the big screen.

You could say that Bohemian Rhapsody follows a pretty similar formula to previous biopics and you'd be right to think so but at the same time it is elevated to new heights by an incredible performance from Rami Malek who plays Freddy Mercury. He perfectly captures the flamboyant and over the top nature of Freddy and while he doesn't look completely like him he is very believable throughout as a peacock on stage among a group of pigeons, he just oozes charisma and likability. The movie bounces from one stage of his life to the next with all the Queen hits along the way. The pacing is quite good here throughout as some scenes do feel a bit stretched out and needless at times but others more than make up for it. The ending concert at Live Aid is especially a big highlight as Queen literally rock Wembley and in the words of Freddy himself they punched a hole in the sky.
                                   
As far as biopics of famous singers and musicians go Bohemian Rhapsody isn't perfect but it does offer a lot in it's character development and narrative. It also doesn't delve completely into Freddy's life especially his battle with AIDS and his untimely death in 1991 but it does end in probably the best way they could have ended it. Bohemian Rhapsody is a fun and energetic time and something I'm sure Freddy Mercury himself would approve of. With a really impressive performance from Rami Malek and some really good timed comedic moments it is definitely worth checking out.

 ★★★★

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