QueenZone discussion #1479516

cmsdrums wrote: Look like 'Top of the Pops', 'Japan', and 'Heathrow Airport' as topic headers on the right hand side boards?

Queenman!! wrote: why doesn't Rufus play Roger?

vicspec wrote: #MikeMyers as #RoyThomasBaker

vicspec wrote: Just a great idea that occurred to me 5 minutes ago. Maybe we could start a hash campaign on Twitter: #MikeMyersRoyThomasBaker

vicspec wrote: #MikeMyers as #RoyThomasBaker

Holly2003 wrote: I would prefer a fictional story featuring the band. Any one of these would do: - fighting aliens on a planet far far away - time travel story where they find out they are their own grandfathers. Or something. - Queen versus Dracula. - Queen in a submarine versus Japanese whale hunters - Terminator-style story where Arnie has to kill Fred to stop Hot Space being released.

Day dop wrote: Still find it odd they've cast a Gollum look-alike to play Freddie.

Dr Magus wrote: Sacha Baron Cohen would make a great Frank Zappa but certainly not Freddie.

noorie wrote: I really am not too keen on this biopic at all, but what would you say to Russell Brand playing Freddie? I think he has that same 'outrageousness', campness, in-your-face performance style, and looks a bit like him as well. I know he is very controversial, but put that aside, and just look at how he would fit the Freddie look and image.

ggo1 wrote: So the guy playing Roger is almost ten years younger than the other 3. Interesting that they've gone for men in their mid 30's, (Roger excluded) Presumably that means they'll be concentrating on the 1980's and 'younging them up' for the 1970's. Roger always looked younger anyway. (Such a pretty boy)

Holly2003 wrote: Good casting. However, if the script still has Fred dying half way through, then the rest of the film is about Queen+, then it will suck no matter how well it is cast. In fact, no matter what they do it will probably suck. Most musical biopics are terrible and only a few are successful.

Another Roger (re) wrote:

Holly2003 wrote: Good casting. However, if the script still has Fred dying half way through, then the rest of the film is about Queen+, then it will suck no matter how well it is cast. In fact, no matter what they do it will probably suck. Most musical biopics are terrible and only a few are successful.

His death will of course not be in the middle of the movie. That just wont happen.

NOidea wrote: I remain unconvinced about this, of corse everyone wants Freddie to be alive again and to a certain extent this revives him, I can see it being on the level of 'behind the candelabra' with Micheal Douglas and Matt Damon..so a reasonably small film but that was pretty good, which surprised me. A couple of things can kill it I think, one is too much focus on Brian,roger and john, I know Brian wanted most of the movie originally set after Freddie's death which I presume is now dead itself as it's a terrible idea. The other would be a camp comedy, which I really don't think was ever going to happen, but could have been with bara cohen..borat like. Or that dire channel 5 thing darlings. Well I don't know, Freddie always wanted to keep his personal life private and they keep tinkering with his legacy (adding a orchestra to Barcelona..which Moran didn't like) and all the other things ( we all know he said this was fine), part of me wants to say let's just leave it alone, it's tacky..but then part of me is curious, and I of corse want to see 'Freddie' around again so to speak. I just wanted to pen my thoughts and I'll look back and see how it went, I think it's going to be a smallish drama with a few set pieces rather than a big movie...like a film 4 of BBC film, what more can be said though..made some music, told Brian to fuck off and vice Versa, john got drunk..Freddie cruised the gay clubs then played live aid.. depends if it's a queen film or a Freddie one I suppose. Having said all this, It might be brilliant.

NOidea wrote:

NOidea wrote: I remain unconvinced about this, of corse everyone wants Freddie to be alive again and to a certain extent this revives him, I can see it being on the level of 'behind the candelabra' with Micheal Douglas and Matt Damon..so a reasonably small film but that was pretty good, which surprised me. A couple of things can kill it I think, one is too much focus on Brian,roger and john, I know Brian wanted most of the movie originally set after Freddie's death which I presume is now dead itself as it's a terrible idea. The other would be a camp comedy, which I really don't think was ever going to happen, but could have been with bara cohen..borat like. Or that dire channel 5 thing darlings. Well I don't know, Freddie always wanted to keep his personal life private and they keep tinkering with his legacy (adding a orchestra to Barcelona..which Moran didn't like) and all the other things ( we all know he said this was fine), part of me wants to say let's just leave it alone, it's tacky..but then part of me is curious, and I of corse want to see 'Freddie' around again so to speak. I just wanted to pen my thoughts and I'll look back and see how it went, I think it's going to be a smallish drama with a few set pieces rather than a big movie...like a film 4 of BBC film, what more can be said though..made some music, told Brian to fuck off and vice Versa, john got drunk..Freddie cruised the gay clubs like a Attenborough zoologist,then played live aid.. depends if it's a queen film or a Freddie one I suppose. Having said all this, It might be brilliant, the recent Brian Pern and Thotch doc was fantastic.

THRILLHO wrote: hi first post here. Queen fan for about 15 years or so. ok so i have a question about this. the band have secured the rights to make this movie, right? i know it's an obvious question but a friend is arguing with me that they can't make it bc they havent secured the rights? is there any truth to this? can you provide me with a link to proving they can and are making this movie?

Holly2003 wrote: Good casting. However, if the script still has Fred dying half way through, then the rest of the film is about Queen+, then it will suck no matter how well it is cast. In fact, no matter what they do it will probably suck. Most musical biopics are terrible and only a few are successful.

The Real Wizard wrote:

THRILLHO wrote: hi first post here. Queen fan for about 15 years or so. ok so i have a question about this. the band have secured the rights to make this movie, right? i know it's an obvious question but a friend is arguing with me that they can't make it bc they havent secured the rights? is there any truth to this? can you provide me with a link to proving they can and are making this movie?

I don't have an answer to this, but no doubt the legalities of any film using published music are messy. But considering Brian and Roger have been involved with this for years, I'd say much of this stuff has been panned out. In other news - your user name is fantastic. And here is the t-shirt I'm wearing today (the blurry text under the torch says "go to hell series").

THRILLHO wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote:

THRILLHO wrote: hi first post here. Queen fan for about 15 years or so. ok so i have a question about this. the band have secured the rights to make this movie, right? i know it's an obvious question but a friend is arguing with me that they can't make it bc they havent secured the rights? is there any truth to this? can you provide me with a link to proving they can and are making this movie?

I don't have an answer to this, but no doubt the legalities of any film using published music are messy. But considering Brian and Roger have been involved with this for years, I'd say much of this stuff has been panned out. In other news - your user name is fantastic. And here is the t-shirt I'm wearing today (the blurry text under the torch says "go to hell series").

haha nice! and thanks for the info whos Daniel Lampinski? that name is SO close to my real name....SO SO CLOSE.

dysan wrote: Brian posted a picture of a full sized Live Aid stage set today.

The Real Wizard wrote:

dysan wrote: Brian posted a picture of a full sized Live Aid stage set today.

I can't lie - that's pretty damn cool.

bucsateflon wrote: because hes fucked up in the head, 19267 posts prove it

bucsateflon wrote: because hes fucked up in the head, 19267 posts prove it

bucsateflon wrote: because hes fucked up in the head, 19267 posts prove it

Another Roger (re) wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote:

dysan wrote: Brian posted a picture of a full sized Live Aid stage set today.

I can't lie - that's pretty damn cool.

Why should you? It is great! This movie can potentially generate a Queen-mania nothing else could trigger after all these years. I don't say it will happen, but if the stars are in line and all that who knows. I want this to be big, and one can dream :)

Dr Magus wrote: The year is 2085 and a frail 137 year old Brian May on his deathbed is the last surviving witness to Live Aid and, on it's one hundredth anniversary, decides to give his final interview to a female journalist. His story then unfolds in a series of flashbacks with the film divided thus; 1970-85 10 mins Live Aid 20 mins 1986-91 (including Freddie's death) 5 mins 1992-2008 omitted from story 2009-2017 90 mins In the last scene of the film the journalist asks if he has any regrets and Brian reveals only that Adam Lambert hadn't been born earlier and so wasn't able to perform with them at Live Aid, 'so unfortunately we had to make do with our first singer'. Brian passes away peacefully and the female journalist turns her face to reveal she's not female but actually a 136 year old Paul Gambaccini in a syrup. And so the final twist is revealed that Brian ISN'T the last surviving witness to Live Aid and so opens the door for a future sequel starring Paul Gambaccini in a syrup being interviewed on his deathbed about being the last surviving witness to Live Aid. Unfortunately the journalist turns out to be Adam Ant out of Adam Ant and His Ants. None of this has anything to do with the real film, just a nightmare i had last night.

Vocal harmony wrote:

Dr Magus wrote: The year is 2085 and a frail 137 year old Brian May on his deathbed is the last surviving witness to Live Aid and, on it's one hundredth anniversary, decides to give his final interview to a female journalist. His story then unfolds in a series of flashbacks with the film divided thus; 1970-85 10 mins Live Aid 20 mins 1986-91 (including Freddie's death) 5 mins 1992-2008 omitted from story 2009-2017 90 mins In the last scene of the film the journalist asks if he has any regrets and Brian reveals only that Adam Lambert hadn't been born earlier and so wasn't able to perform with them at Live Aid, 'so unfortunately we had to make do with our first singer'. Brian passes away peacefully and the female journalist turns her face to reveal she's not female but actually a 136 year old Paul Gambaccini in a syrup. And so the final twist is revealed that Brian ISN'T the last surviving witness to Live Aid and so opens the door for a future sequel starring Paul Gambaccini in a syrup being interviewed on his deathbed about being the last surviving witness to Live Aid. Unfortunately the journalist turns out to be Adam Ant out of Adam Ant and His Ants. None of this has anything to do with the real film, just a nightmare i had last night.

How much acid have you taken?!!

dudeofqueen wrote: PrimeJiveUSA, re: >I don't say it will happen, but if the stars are in line and all that who knows. I want this to be big, and one can dream :) Straight to Channel 5 and then to DVD for this if it DOES get finished - no studio will give this a cinematic release.

Rich Tea wrote:

dudeofqueen wrote: PrimeJiveUSA, re: >I don't say it will happen, but if the stars are in line and all that who knows. I want this to be big, and one can dream :) Straight to Channel 5 and then to DVD for this if it DOES get finished - no studio will give this a cinematic release.

Isn't it being made by Warner Brothers? I would think if it is it would get a cinematic release although these sort of films tend to have limited appeal when compared to the "hollywood blockbusters". The Ian Dury film made it to the big screen certainly in the UK so I would expect this one too.

Dr Magus wrote: The year is 2085 and a frail 137 year old Brian May on his deathbed is the last surviving witness to Live Aid and, on it's one hundredth anniversary, decides to give his final interview to a female journalist. His story then unfolds in a series of flashbacks with the film divided thus; 1970-85 10 mins Live Aid 20 mins 1986-91 (including Freddie's death) 5 mins 1992-2008 omitted from story 2009-2017 90 mins In the last scene of the film the journalist asks if he has any regrets and Brian reveals only that Adam Lambert hadn't been born earlier and so wasn't able to perform with them at Live Aid, 'so unfortunately we had to make do with our first singer'. Brian passes away peacefully and the female journalist turns her face to reveal she's not female but actually a 136 year old Paul Gambaccini in a syrup. And so the final twist is revealed that Brian ISN'T the last surviving witness to Live Aid and so opens the door for a future sequel starring Paul Gambaccini in a syrup being interviewed on his deathbed about being the last surviving witness to Live Aid. Unfortunately the journalist turns out to be Adam Ant out of Adam Ant and His Ants. None of this has anything to do with the real film, just a nightmare i had last night.