Tigers of Old said:Geez Aqua Man was an over produced pile of crap. Hated it.
Few more wooden actresses than Amber Heard out there.
What isn't nowadays. Hollywood rubbish keeps piling on.
Stick to the original and not the 'Jesus' look:
Tigers of Old said:Geez Aqua Man was an over produced pile of crap. Hated it.
Few more wooden actresses than Amber Heard out there.
BP was an even bigger overblown mess of jibberish nonsense than any of the other Marvel movies.WesternTiger said:Up there with black panther then.
TT33 said:Enjoyed, Bohemian Rhapsody.
As Molly Meldrum always says "Do yourself a favour"
LeeToRainesToRoach said:Was released on Blu-Ray during the week. Just finished watching it.
If it had been a work of total fiction, about a fictitious band, it would've been a forgettable movie. What makes it is the identifiable landmarks in the band's history, and of course the music itself. That said, there are some jarring chronological inaccuracies that are very disorienting for fans of Queen. To name a few:
- Freddie viewing footage of the band performing in Rio before the biggest live audience ever. Movie says 1977, but this actually happened in 1985...
- ...shortly before their appearance at Live Aid. There was no band break-up, no "we haven't performed together in years", as ascribed to Roger Taylor in the movie.
- Freddie didn't tell the band he had AIDS until 1988, three years after Live Aid.
- conflict about his sexuality and his relaitonship with Mary Austin was documented, cryptically, in the 1974 track Lily Of The Valley, not sometime after 1980 as depicted in the movie.
Quite a long list of these anomalies could be made, which more or less spoiled it for me. Suspect that rumours of the band's influence on the plot are greatly exaggerated.
Rami Malek turned in a great performance in a very difficult role, albeit less convincing in the on-stage sets. And as already mentioned, Gwilyn Lee's resemblance to Brian May is miraculous at times.
All in all, a movie that turned out better than expected, but a mixed bag for fans.
TigerForce said:Most still saying Adam Lambert is the perfect fit for Freddie in concerts. I disagree.
LeeToRainesToRoach said:Was released on Blu-Ray during the week. Just finished watching it.
If it had been a work of total fiction, about a fictitious band, it would've been a forgettable movie. What makes it is the identifiable landmarks in the band's history, and of course the music itself. That said, there are some jarring chronological inaccuracies that are very disorienting for fans of Queen. To name a few:
- Freddie viewing footage of the band performing in Rio before the biggest live audience ever. Movie says 1977, but this actually happened in 1985...
- ...shortly before their appearance at Live Aid. There was no band break-up, no "we haven't performed together in years", as ascribed to Roger Taylor in the movie.
- Freddie didn't tell the band he had AIDS until 1988, three years after Live Aid.
- conflict about his sexuality and his relaitonship with Mary Austin was documented, cryptically, in the 1974 track Lily Of The Valley, not sometime after 1980 as depicted in the movie.
Quite a long list of these anomalies could be made, which more or less spoiled it for me. Suspect that rumours of the band's influence on the plot are greatly exaggerated.
Rami Malek turned in a great performance in a very difficult role, albeit less convincing in the on-stage sets. And as already mentioned, Gwilyn Lee's resemblance to Brian May is miraculous at times.
All in all, a movie that turned out better than expected, but a mixed bag for fans.
22nd Man said:How did they handle their appearance at Sunbury? Have heard it said they were booed, not sure if that is a myth or not?
Dragon without Mark, Skyhooks without Shirl, INXS without Hutch and few other lesser known bands...LeeToRainesToRoach said:Although I have the CD's and DVD's, I've never put them on, so I can't say I have an opinion. One day I'll get around to it, but I'm bound to be disappointed. Just glad they didn't go with Farnham...
Iron Maiden without Bruce, The Angels without Doc, The Doors without Morrison. It's just a bridge too far after that personal connection has been made. Some people don't even regard AC/DC without Bon as AC/DC, and they're often cited as the most successful transition.
TigerForce said:AC/DC worked because Bon was only there for 7 years before his death and Brian for 30+ years. I accept both, but Axl Rose as the new frontman is definitely a no-go now.
Bosch said:Free solo , had to look away at times. The guy is demented!
LeeToRainesToRoach said:It's one of many interesting episodes that didn't make the script. There's no Queen footage from Sunbury that I'm aware of, but it's common belief that they were booed off. Early 1974... one album in and yet to have a charting single anywhere in the world. And they were two hours late.
Freddie a couple of months after Sunbury... not hard to believe they were booed amidst the Sunbury dirt and booze.
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One other small detail about the movie struck me as odd - R.E.O. Speedwagon being mentioned among the luminaries appearing at Live Aid. I’m sure a fan will set me straight as to how good they were!
I’ll give it a go.scottyturnerscurse said:Knock Down the House on Netlfix is worth a viewing if you're into AOC. Bravo to the filmmaker for taking a punt.