| Togg 15.05.2018 13:17 |
Full Bohemian Rhapsody trailer link |
| dysan 15.05.2018 13:22 |
It's getting worse |
| gerbenletzer 15.05.2018 13:31 |
What exactly is wrong with it then, in you opinion? |
| Pim Derks 15.05.2018 13:33 |
A lot better than I expected it to be to be honest. |
| k-m 15.05.2018 13:35 |
Omg, the way he speaks... Sounds like Keith Richards! Is it also him punching Roger there? Otherwise, pretty much the safe movie I was expecting. Hope it's not too camp. |
| SpaceGrey 15.05.2018 13:41 |
what is wrong with Malek eyes? |
| BradMay 15.05.2018 13:44 |
Apart from the eyes of that Malek bloke it actually looks not even half that bad! Can't wait to see it |
| SpaceGrey 15.05.2018 13:47 |
But I wonder what with his eyes Why they do not understand that we can not believe that this guy will be looks like Freddie? Where modern technology which can help wash away thing in his eyes |
| cmsdrums 15.05.2018 13:51 |
John singing backing vocals on the opera section of Bo Rhap anyone? |
| SpaceGrey 15.05.2018 13:54 |
No |
| bucsateflon 15.05.2018 14:00 |
This trailer is not very good |
| matt z 15.05.2018 14:07 |
Doesn't look as ludicrous as I had originally thought...but yes, why is John singing? Rami still looks freakish in that mustache |
| john bodega 15.05.2018 14:09 |
Aside from the fact that he looks like he just got bit by a monkey and is about to eat the rest of the band : I'm just not feeling it. The focus really isn't on the pertinent facts. Freddie has been dead for longer than he was in the band. I was really hoping for more emphasis on all of the amazing work they've done since then, maybe some stuff about Adam Lambert. |
| Wiley 15.05.2018 14:21 |
I like Rami's rock and roll posing and the different Freddie looks showcased in the trailer. Might need to get used to his speaking voice, though. On the other hand, Gwilym as Brian looked and sounded awesome. He said only 6 words or so but nailed his voice tone and delivery on that take. It's a good trailer. Hopefully the movie will be as good or better. Sometimes shitty movies get great results. Not saying this will be the case but it happens. |
| Wiley 15.05.2018 14:23 |
Mean to say sometimes shitty movies get great TRAILERS, not results (although that also happens!) |
| bucsateflon 15.05.2018 14:29 |
I'm hoping for a better second trailer, for now |
| Katby 15.05.2018 14:30 |
They seem to show some of the fights that happened behind the scenes. Hopefully that means it won't be completely sugar-coated. It's obviously not a documentary, but this movie could be the last opportunity we have to gain some insight into what happened backstage at Madrid '86, for example. I can't imagine Brian or Roger ever going into detail about the darker side of Queen, but maybe Hollywood was able to squeeze some details out of them. |
| Killer_Q 15.05.2018 14:31 |
Off from the actual trailer, but my first thought was why on earth they have put that pink-purple colour on the movie poster. It doesn't make any justice to Freddie.. (nor reflect the band's identity) |
| Sunshine 15.05.2018 14:38 |
Let’s not judge about it after seeing only a trailer. I have a good feeling about it. |
| Vali 15.05.2018 14:38 |
It's a movie. And, as such, I've never expected it to portray the facts, or the looks, as we -legion of hardcore Queen fans- know them. I'll try to watch the movie from a certain distance and enjoy it for what it is. It would be a torture if I started analyzing every single detail that isn't accurate (ie: Rami's eyes or speaking voice or hair, Roger looking too young, Fat Bottomed Girls in an incorrect setlist, etc etc). The guy playing Brian, though.. wow, nice surprise. |
| The Real Wizard 15.05.2018 14:56 |
Katby wrote: this movie could be the last opportunity we have to gain some insight into what happened backstage at Madrid '86, for example.Considering the film ends at Live Aid, that's unlikely to happen. |
| dudeofqueen 15.05.2018 15:04 |
Have you ever seen anything as funny as that bloke sitting back and saying that this is where the opera section comes in? The bloke playing Freddie looks like Wacko Jacko with buck teeth. Still - as a comedy - it might just work in the way that David Brent: Life On The Road did. people will be laughing in their popcorn. |
| dudeofqueen 15.05.2018 15:04 |
Have you ever seen anything as funny as that bloke sitting back and saying that this is where the opera section comes in? The bloke playing Freddie looks like Wacko Jacko with buck teeth. Still - as a comedy - it might just work in the way that David Brent: Life On The Road did. people will be laughing in their popcorn. |
| Katby 15.05.2018 15:20 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Has that been confirmed? Either way, you see my point. It's an opportunity to see those sorts of moments - both the good times and the bad.Katby wrote: this movie could be the last opportunity we have to gain some insight into what happened backstage at Madrid '86, for example.Considering the film ends at Live Aid, that's unlikely to happen. |
| Richard Orchard 15.05.2018 15:22 |
i thought the trailer was pretty good. much more hopeful for something good now than i was. |
| Michael Scapp 15.05.2018 15:27 |
170 more days, can't wait |
| MJDSQ 15.05.2018 15:30 |
A Queen biopic is an impossible task ... too many nuances. Given the challenge they had, I'm pleasantly surprised with the trailer. No one looks like Freddie and no one moves like him. Its a nightmare to portray that in a movie. In this respect, it seems Rami did a nice job in capturing some of the nuances and humor that most of the time the general public missed. I'm looking forward to this. I think we will end up learning more about the band and for any Queen fan, that's a must. Can't wait. |
| Queenman!! 15.05.2018 15:47 |
Wiley wrote: I like Rami's rock and roll posing and the different Freddie looks showcased in the trailer. Might need to get used to his speaking voice, though. On the other hand, Gwilym as Brian looked and sounded awesome. He said only 6 words or so but nailed his voice tone and delivery on that take. It's a good trailer. Hopefully the movie will be as good or better. Sometimes shitty movies get great results. Not saying this will be the case but it happens.--------------------------------- Yes Brain looked very impressive. Unfortunately Roger looks like a young Rick Parfitt |
| master marathon runner 15.05.2018 15:49 |
/\ like I said earlier, the minutiae is not important , as long as it's in the right SPIRIT. |
| Toon_86 15.05.2018 16:11 |
Anyone notice the release date of the 24th October? Only my bloody birthday! Personally, I think it looks great. The guy doing Brian had the voice spot on. Can we please not be so critical of this until its release? This could be the start of a very interesting new Queen era if it is successful. |
| Day dop 15.05.2018 16:12 |
I think it looks alright (and I didn't expect that either). |
| Kuijpy 15.05.2018 16:19 |
The Queenbio movie... the film stops at Live Aid... There's no Queen after 1985.. Brian Mays 3d book, Queenpics from 1970-1986 and 2000-now. Greatest Video Hits DVD Queen.. 1970-1986.. |
| cmsdrums 15.05.2018 16:30 |
Toon_86 wrote: Anyone notice the release date of the 24th October? Only my bloody birthday! Personally, I think it looks great. The guy doing Brian had the voice spot on. Can we please not be so critical of this until its release? This could be the start of a very interesting new Queen era if it is successful.Day after my birthday! |
| Holly2003 15.05.2018 16:37 |
Surely the real story here is that Fred's favourite singer, Paul Rodgers, ended up replacing Fred as the lead singer of Queen. If the screenplay extended beyond Live Aid they could've included Rodgers and the film could've then ended on a happy, upbeat note. They could have had Chuck Norris play Rodgers. |
| Rick 15.05.2018 16:43 |
The one who plays Brian has Brian's voice. Almost scary. I thought it was a pretty good trailer. |
| dudeofqueen 15.05.2018 16:45 |
Holly2003 >Then the film could've included an upbeat, happy Hollywood ending Disney has clearly missed a trick here - the climax of the movie could have had Fred flying back down through space to join his favourite singer on stage for a triumphant Wembley return. The curly-haired on bringing out Ellis for a huge battle of the singers and BM declaring his undying love for her. Kerry wins to tick all of the gender equality boxes. |
| Bike It 80 15.05.2018 17:03 |
I was pleasantly surprised by the trailer and I'm looking forward to see the movie. While I don't expect to see a documentary, I just hope there won't be too many "John also singing back vocals" type of mistakes in the movie. |
| dastard 15.05.2018 17:14 |
@cmsdrums I was wondering the same thing. Since when does John sing on a Queen album? |
| Biggus Dickus 15.05.2018 17:44 |
They probably included John doing backing vocals because the general public doesn't know he didn't actually sing on the records. They've probably seen him doing backing vocals on music videos and live releases. It's just easier for the public Joe to see John singing so they don't have to start wondering in the middle of the movie why one of the guys isn't singing. Also there probably isn't that much material of John in the movie and of course from the point of artistic licence it's better to put John there with the rest of the guys. |
| Rick 15.05.2018 17:53 |
I wonder if Under Pressure with Bowie will be part of the movie. |
| The Real Wizard 15.05.2018 18:21 |
Rick wrote: I wonder if Under Pressure with Bowie will be part of the movie.It'd be one more person to legally work out things with. So I doubt it. |
| The Real Wizard 15.05.2018 18:22 |
Biggus Dickus wrote: They probably included John doing backing vocals because the general public doesn't know he didn't actually sing on the records. They've probably seen him doing backing vocals on music videos and live releases. It's just easier for the public Joe to see John singing so they don't have to start wondering in the middle of the movie why one of the guys isn't singing. Also there probably isn't that much material of John in the movie and of course from the point of artistic licence it's better to put John there with the rest of the guys.John mimed in many videos, and even at their live shows. If he's seen singing in the movie, then we'll just have to deal with it. 99.9999% of people will not notice or care about such minute details like that. The movie is being made for them, not people on this forum. I wouldn't be surprised if the "1974" setlist with Fat Bottomed Girls was deliberately done to piss off people on forums like this one. |
| Biggus Dickus 15.05.2018 18:24 |
^^ Spot on. |
| Day dop 15.05.2018 18:40 |
When the movie fades to black... "24 November 1991, Freddie Mercury died from complications due to AIDS. Queen went on to continue their success, with a young singer called ADAM LAMBERT! "We really think he's just as good, y'know? No really!" - Brian and Roger 2018" Seriously though, I hope they don't soil the movie by shoehorning Lambert in on the end somehow. It kinda bugged me that he got included in the documentary in the the News of The World set recently. It's like wheeling out a turd on a wheelbarrow as far as I'm concerned. |
| musicland munich 15.05.2018 18:56 |
Actually it looks okay to me. The flaws are hand picked by Greg Brooks for kicks. |
| k-m 15.05.2018 18:58 |
@DayDop Couldn't agree more! |
| mike hunt 15.05.2018 19:57 |
Why can't get past the Freddie character...I think the original guy, Cohen? Looked a lot more natural. Brian is spot on though. |
| bucsateflon 15.05.2018 20:23 |
There is some accuracy in this When Mike Myers says "it goes on forever... 6 minutes" John Deacon's face expression of Judas without faith is pretty much historically accurate. |
| Wiley 15.05.2018 20:34 |
Do we know who Mike Myers is playing? There's an EMI logo on the wall so i assume it's some record exec. |
| Your Fairy King 15.05.2018 20:40 |
john bodega wrote: .....maybe some stuff about Adam Lambert.Get the fuck out of here! |
| NickGreen 15.05.2018 21:19 |
I have to say....despite my cynical attatude...im quite impressed, they seem to have done a good job thus far..so i give the trailer the thumbs up, it is entertaining..dare i say even fun. I havent read all the replies but im guessing some hate it whatever,like they own queen or some weird miserable snobbery, but the reality seems that its not terrible atall (thinking channel five documentary's here). |
| mike hunt 15.05.2018 21:28 |
Yea, definitely some good points in this trailer. Not sold on The Mercury character. The Mustache looks fake and the wig. |
| Stardust Parade 15.05.2018 21:56 |
Tbh, I think they should have used the actor who portrayed Freddie in the documentary "The Great Pretender". Whatever though. It's a movie about Queen, so I'll watch it. |
| Marcos Napier 15.05.2018 22:02 |
Of course there will be many that will love this, but... no, thanks. The looks of the characters are absolutely strange and distracting to me (I remember seeing one Beatles movie exactly like that, the actors looked so strange that it was distracting, not to say hilarious) although the overall scenarios seem fine. Only the young Roger looks OK from what I have seen (although I haven't seen the acting...), and the Freddie guy in the moustache days look slightly better than expected. And did I see John singing the operatic version of BoRhap or what? Or it was just some kind of scene of the making of the promo video or even STL's video mixed up with the wrong song just for the trailer? Poetic license my ass. And these wigs, OMG. Low budget? The script isn't really that important at this point. I'm sorry but it looks too Bollywood for me, despite all Freddie's heritage from India. |
| stevelondon20 15.05.2018 22:11 |
John Blunt is who you are referring to Stardust. |
| Marcos Napier 15.05.2018 22:16 |
"Surely the real story here is that Fred's favourite singer, Paul Rodgers, ended up replacing Fred as the lead singer of Queen. If the screenplay extended beyond Live Aid they could've included Rodgers and the film could've then ended on a happy, upbeat note. They could have had Chuck Norris play Rodgers. " This will happen in the BoRhap 2 ("The Return of the Gods" or something). And in the movie #3 (there can't be only one, said Queen Productions Ltd.)... well you know who will be the star. |
| Golden Salmon 15.05.2018 22:23 |
I liked it! I mean, I am in full "suspension of disbelief" mode in order to enjoy this. You just can't expect it to be fully accurate, at best it's a dramatization of the real events. Malek isn't convincing enough to make me think he's Freddie, but honestly, how could that possibly happen anyway? I agree that this is for the masses first, and Queen fans later. It's like the times I went to see tribute bands. They may dress up like them, they may be competent performers and pretty much nail the songs, but they're still way off. However, you just can't enjoy these things if you expect them to be too close to the real deal. As soon as it became obvious I wasn't at a Queen concert (duh), I started to have fun. You can dislike this movie and never watch it, but if you have unreasonable hopes, you're making fools of yourselves. |
| Cruella de Vil 15.05.2018 23:19 |
It may be good but Deacy recording backing vocals (for anything, let alone Bo Rhap), and Fat Bums in a concert set list from 1974 are just careless and glaring errors. I can't wait to see Roger and Fred having a stoush! |
| Shvili 15.05.2018 23:59 |
The trailer was carried by Queen songs and that's why the public responded to it so well. When it comes to the actual film, it's going to be a different story..only so much music you can play in a film. From what saw in the Trailer, reinforced the fear i had since watching the first live aid outtakes. Rami was not capturing Freddie then (honestly his moves and mannerisms looked silly) and i don't think he ever managed to do it. Hope I'm wrong. |
| MamaQueen 16.05.2018 00:40 |
I don't know. I kind of liked the trailer. I'm going to wait to watch the movie after a few of you guys watch it and then I'll see. I don't want to be disappointed like when I went to see the musical WWRY |
| popy 16.05.2018 01:11 |
The Real Wizard wrote:linkRick wrote: I wonder if Under Pressure with Bowie will be part of the movie.It'd be one more person to legally work out things with. So I doubt it. Max Bennett is listed as playing a character named David in the film. Maybe it's Bowie... |
| Jimmy Dean 16.05.2018 01:59 |
The Real Wizard wrote: I wouldn't be surprised if the "1974" setlist with Fat Bottomed Girls was deliberately done to piss off people on forums like this one.Sounds like something Greg Brooks would do. Sweet sweet revenge. |
| Cruella de Vil 16.05.2018 03:12 |
Saw it again, I still like it but Freddie NEVER would have crowd-surfed at any time let alone in a tight pair of satin pants! |
| ggo1 16.05.2018 04:12 |
Brian looks and sounds exactly like Brian... which is a little freaky. May take a bit of getting used to Rami as Freddie, he looks a lot more like later Fred than the younger one, but hes a fabulous actor and i hope he'll pull it off. Some of us on here are going to be too close to the subject matter to evaluate it properly. I know I'll find it difficult to overlook any obvious errors but ill try to remember that its only a bloody movie. The fact that they brought it forward from Christmas Day to November 2nd in North America means the studio think it has something. If they thought it was poor they'd have pushed it out to a dead week in February. |
| john bodega 16.05.2018 05:07 |
"I think they should have used the actor who portrayed Freddie in the documentary "The Great Pretender"" Pretty sure you don't want a guy that looks 50+, prancing around doing all the 70's stuff. His Freddie impersonation was pretty much limited to 'I have AIDS, darlings - it's AIDS!'. That documentary was a maudlin shitshow and I'm glad Brian made a public point of (politely) calling it out as such. Rami might look like he should be in the quarantine section of an airport, but at least he's an actual actor. |
| john bodega 16.05.2018 05:16 |
""24 November 1991, Freddie Mercury died from complications due to AIDS. Queen went on to continue their success, with a young singer called ADAM LAMBERT" This is really what I'm pulling for! If we're honest with ourselves, no one actually misses Freddie, any more than anything else you were into in 1991. Well, I have a shirt from back then that I wish I could find and reprint in an adult size, but that's beside the point. The movie should, at least in the final act, do away with all of the sentimentality and focus more on Brian's incredible knack for picking new musical partners. Maybe an emotional scene with Kerry Ellis singing one of his songs, and he starts crying into the camera. In any case the whole thing is a missed opportunity to make what people really want to see : a film adaptation of the WWRY plot. |
| Michael Allred 16.05.2018 05:43 |
Can't believe I'm siding with Greg Brooks but this thread has proved the "queenmoan" label. The dumbest most trivial shit being talked about. Do you people find joy in ANYTHING? |
| john bodega 16.05.2018 05:55 |
"Do you people find joy in ANYTHING?" You've been on Queenzone for how long now?! Come on guy, a movie is finally getting made that many people on here said would never happen. Asking Queen fans not to pick at something is just ... unnatural! |
| Jeremy 16.05.2018 06:24 |
I'm happy for them. They (Brian and Roger) wanted this for a long time. It's great that they can be creative in whatever way they choose. Good for them. Having said that, please, John Deacon...don't let this happen. It looks like the Weird Al parody on FunnyorDie. Don't let them Spinal Tapp my favorite band whilst Brian and Roger sit in blissful ignorance that they (and yourself) are being laughed at instead of celebrated as they (and yourself) should be. They've even got the guy imitating Freddie's LiveAid accapella in a whiny Lambert-esque shrieky silly tone Mr. Deacon, Sir...please help. |
| SpaceGrey 16.05.2018 07:24 |
In the trailer were shown footage from Rainbow, Houston( If I am not mistaken), and Montreal ( again if I am not mistaken) |
| Togg 16.05.2018 07:50 |
Michael Allred wrote: Can't believe I'm siding with Greg Brooks but this thread has proved the "queenmoan" label. The dumbest most trivial shit being talked about. Do you people find joy in ANYTHING?Spot on, it's hard to believe really, but then again this isn't really a Queen fan forum, it's really just a place where those that have come off their medication can gather and spit at each other |
| e-man 16.05.2018 08:44 |
I think it's important to keep in mind that this film is made, primarily, for the people who have Queen Greatest Hits in their collection. (or indeed, on their playlist...) If they aimed for the audiece which think Queen II is the best album, and that anything post 1970s was a commercial sell out, it wouldn't have worked as a major film. The vast majority of the "I own the Greatest Hits album" group have no idea that John Deacon never sang backing vocals. Or that one of the members in Queen is named John Deacon, for that matter! Fat Bottomed Girls on a 1974 set list? They don't know, and they don't care. Subsequently, people on this forum will never be pleased with the attention to detail. I get why people are frustrated by it, but the harsh truth is that this film is not made for those who know every aspect of Freddie's life and career. Personally, I really enjoyed the films about Johnny Cash, and Ray Charles. I'm sure if I did some research, I would be able to find loads of historical errors etc. Now; for the trailer itself; I think it looks and sounds very good, regardless of what you may think of the choice of actors and their acting. |
| Rick 16.05.2018 08:55 |
Did Deaky have a say? As in: did they ask him permission to make this movie? |
| SpaceGrey 16.05.2018 09:32 |
In the trailer were shown footage from Rainbow, Houston( If I am not mistaken), and Montreal ( again if I am not mistaken) |
| SpaceGrey 16.05.2018 09:44 |
John blunt better than Malek Malek is won only because he's popular |
| john bodega 16.05.2018 09:46 |
If we put both of them in a paper bag, and the only way to get out is by acting, then Rami is the only one getting out of the bag. |
| SpaceGrey 16.05.2018 09:47 |
John blunt more Freddie that mr robot |
| The Fairy King 16.05.2018 10:50 |
SpaceGrey wrote: John blunt better than Malek Malek is won only because he's popularJohn Blunt looks more like him, but Rami is an actual actor. The TV movie was a cringefest all the way through. This has potential and i'm actually pyched to see it. "This is where the operatic section comes in." had me laughing out loud though...hope that'll be the only quote they lift off the documentaries. John singing background vocals on Bo Rhap was surprising...to say at least. Maybe they tried....but told him to bugger off after a few takes. xD Queen-fans are really hard to please. Unless it was Freddie playing Freddie, there'd be still people complaining about the hair, the teeth, the accent, the lisp, the belt, the pants etc.. |
| thomasquinn 32989 16.05.2018 10:55 |
This actually looks a lot better than it might have. Yes, Rami looks quite a bit off, but hey, I've seen biopics with far worse resemblance in the lead actor. And I see it's been mentioned before, but Brian's speaking voice is so spot-on it's utterly freaky. I've been skeptical about this film from the start, but the trailer is not nearly as bad as I had feared. Still, it's just a trailer, not the real thing. Also, are we going to see a chicken beat up Roger? |
| Togg 16.05.2018 11:06 |
Rick wrote: Did Deaky have a say? As in: did they ask him permission to make this movie?I'm sure like the rest of the time so long as it keep the cheques falling through the door he won't mind... |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 16.05.2018 11:09 |
Are we there yet? I am really looking forward to seeing it on the big screen! Cheers, Ogre- |
| SpaceGrey 16.05.2018 11:54 |
I so understand that we will see in the film record process of songs :-) |
| fly 16.05.2018 12:34 |
This actor looks much more like Mick Jagger or David Johansen (New York Dolls) |
| mike hunt 16.05.2018 12:38 |
I wonder how this movie will do in the box office...especially In America. And will it touch base on the last year of his life. I know the movie ends with live Aid, but they could still show Freddie in the last moments or perhaps even recording his last songs. Then end it with live Aid, on a high note. |
| Secretfantasy 16.05.2018 14:30 |
Any complaints..Gregs fb.. |
| matt z 16.05.2018 15:22 |
Geez... he's scarier than i would've thought. Right down to the two headed deer |
| Nitroboy 16.05.2018 15:27 |
Secretfantasy wrote: Any complaints..Gregs fb..For all the shit he's gotten through the ages, you posting his Facebook account is uncalled for. |
| kokax 16.05.2018 16:01 |
here's the trailer for the Chinese audience which was released on weibo : It seems to have some more snippets with Mary Austin (?) link |
| k-m 16.05.2018 16:07 |
I'm afraid this film will be exactly what it says on the tin: "a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury", as opposed to an insightful, revealing portrait of Freddie Mercury - the person. I wonder if there will be any reference to his childhood spent entirely in India, a time which surely contributed to his outrageous persona later on. Basically, it will be like the "Greatest Hits" album for the silver screen, don't expect any deep cuts there. I don't feel like we are going to learn much new from it and I certainly don't expect any shocking revelations. |
| k-m 16.05.2018 16:16 |
kokax wrote: here's the trailer for the Chinese audience which was released on weibo : It seems to have some more snippets with Mary Austin (?) linkYep, I think this guy Fuller is spot on. Queerwashed, that's exactly what it is. And I think it may soon come to haunt this movie. If Brian and Rog thought a few backstage fights will be enough to keep a 2018 audience interested for more than a fortnight, then good luck. link |
| dudeofqueen 16.05.2018 16:16 |
>especially In America. It'll have them chuckling in the aisles whilst they snigger at British idiosyncrasies and further plummet Queen's profile over there as a 3rd tier band. Job done Brian. |
| matt z 16.05.2018 16:52 |
@k-m Nah. I think it's more a testament to the past 5-8 years of gay hetero bashing that's on trial here Judging from the trailer, and ONLY THE TRAILER i believe that the sequencing of KILLER QUEEN was directly tied to a scene of a romantic tiff with a man in a car, possibly indicating its alleged reason for creation. Also we know Jim Hutton was cast. This is all conjecture and more ME ME ME ME-TOO, nonsense. Stirring things up because this "pundit" wants to posture and deflect attention from the film and direct it toward IT self. I'm damn sure they cannot address a film without mentioning Freddie was gay. The reasoning behindthe trailer mostly avoiding all that would be to engage it to a wider audience without discrimination. Fear not, they shall "humanize" the queer man, (if u resort to absolutes, then this is the fear on the other end of the dialectic) ....it may very well do some good for any homophobes. This guy is simply trying his best "righteous indignation" act to generate more interest in himself like some catty gay hubris. ...proclaiming "I AM GAYER THAN YOU BECAUSE I WILL DENOUNCE THIS ANTI GAY etc etc" I'm getting sick of this gay/bi/lettuce bacon guacamole tomato agenda being shoved in my face. I'm grateful they didn't lead with it |
| dysan 16.05.2018 17:43 |
As far as I understand, Bowie is only featured at Live Aid unless they got someone else to do an UP sequence. |
| gambri 16.05.2018 18:19 |
There are two things I do not know what that fact is about. 1. When someone throws an object at a car. 2. And the fight between Freddie and Roger, which seems to be from the year 82. Although maybe it would be nice not to do too spoiler ... Sorry for my Tarzan-Google english. |
| Regor 16.05.2018 19:24 |
I rarely post here, but I wanted to comment on the trailer. Sorry for my english. I really, really like what I see. This is visually stunning, looks very promising and like a fun and entertaining (and moving?) film to watch. Gwylim Lee? Unbelievable! I rewatched his two lines in the trailer like a dozen times, and I thought for a few seconds maybe Brian has dubbed him. Absolutely fantastic! And Rami? I’ve read a lot of sceptic remarks about his voice, but I honestly think his performance is great (judging from these few seconds). Yeah, he has a naturally lower voice, but I think he has got the speech patterns right, and a slightly nasally tone which I also sometimes recognized in Freddie’s speaking voice, and his movements and behavior patterns are spot on. The voice really does not distract me from the experience, quite the contrary: Actually the “operatic section”-bit immediately reminded me of a few occasions when Freddie sounded almost exactly the same – remember “I can make a bigger bang than that, dear” in the David Wigg interview? Or “oh shit, all that crap again” in Queen talks? Or “and then what” during Son and Daughter in Live at the Rainbow. Or most of his banter with the audience on Live Killers, especially “the things you have to do for money” after Dreamers Ball. That’s IMHO and everyone’s entitled to their own, but I really like how Rami says that line. His acting seems to be great. I really like how he leans back after his comments to Brian’s question, and his face expresses “of course there's an operatic section” and “you didn’t expect that, did you?” at the same time, grinning all over his face. Also when he reacts to the label executive (?) about the 6 minutes of BoRhap – a young and hungry musician oozing confidence. Great stuff. I am looking forward to his overall performance in the film. I think he brings out the funny and witty side of Freddie in a great way, but I expect him to be just as good in the more dramatic parts as well. The others? Ben Hardy looks promising, I like his proud smile after Freddie defends BoRhap's length. And Joe Mazzello: I already liked him from his social media posts and he looks the part. I hope we will see a lot more from him in the movie. Just my two cents. It's a hollywood movie, so artistic license will play a big part. But I will definitely give it a chance and am really looking forward to it. See y’all around here. |
| MercurialFreddie 16.05.2018 20:06 |
Trailer is very well made! Musically it's genius... but the movements of Rami... well, I hope that by November they will correct them in the post-production or something.... Mistakes are there.... Freddie partying in his "commander" costume with a Magic Tour crown on his head ? |
| 4 x Vision 17.05.2018 00:28 |
Not been here in a while but the movie looks great. it was never going to be the dark sex obsessed drug fueled Freddie movie Sacha Baron Cohen wanted to make. Freddie is still ever popular and they'd want this movie to appeal to a wide range of ages and people and not be too offensive. I would be surprised if they let Rami imitate his voice the way he does as it is very different from most if not all clips or interviews. Either he couldn't pull it off or they went with a more monotone deeper 'straight' voice. Less campy perhaps? Even though we have heard his speaking voice countless times in all settings, even at it's most camp (e.g. Freddie in the bath at home lol), the general public may not have and still expect a more masculine stage persona tone (minus the "dears" and "darlings"). They'll have perhaps wanted a balance. Sadly i think (from this very short clip) they could have got it a bit more accurate. He does look good though (even with the tired eyes) and i like the little lip smacks and tongue movement after he says, "Now comes the opera section". The look and feel of the movie looks beautifully shot and brings out that 70s feel. This will look great in the cinemas... can't wait to see it in IMAX. Die-hards need to let go the accuracy and just enjoy that Queen and Freddie are getting the big screen treatment we've all waited for. If it's light and fun... then so be it. |
| matt z 17.05.2018 01:35 |
I've got about 4 months to get my costume ready. Anybody else care to make an ass of themselves and show up to the first day/premiere as a member of the band? -LA metro area/Hollywood. Matt. Would be hilarious. Don't think i could afford a bad enough wig for the prawn thing. Thinking maybe BIKE IT Deacon or GAGA Deacon. No shirt, just meticulously wrapped cheap faux leather straps and fake leather pants |
| john bodega 17.05.2018 03:37 |
"I'm getting sick of this gay/bi/lettuce bacon guacamole tomato agenda being shoved in my face" I try to come up with dumb stuff on this forum and then I get made to look like an amateur - I bet you weren't even trying! |
| matt z 17.05.2018 06:33 |
^LGBT ...a step up from the LETTUCE BACON AND TOMATO sandwich that was a BLT |
| Holly2003 17.05.2018 07:18 |
Sometimes having lettuce shoved in your face is quite a pleasant experience... |
| matt z 17.05.2018 09:00 |
Speaking in metaphors. ....i think we might get a joke or two about prior lyrics for songs that were never used, with them possibly getting successively raunchier. Btw, Brian May had an instagram post stating hes trying to pay BoRhap badly. Probably for post processing of a making of scene |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 17.05.2018 10:48 |
What happened in Madrid backstage in 1986? |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 17.05.2018 11:36 |
and, the most important question...Where is Barbara Valentin? Roger asked me he would be in the film. Well, is not in the film. And please, someone can tell me what happend in Madrid backstage in 1986? |
| SpaceGrey 17.05.2018 12:06 |
To Apocalipsis-Darko You're a liar |
| The Gooch 17.05.2018 12:08 |
I just watched this teaser trailer on my big screen. Most of which look good imo. There is no story synopsis, a lot BIG moves on and off stage by multiple characters (not just Freddie). People are mad then they hug, then mad, then hug. At this point, It's not the movies fault; it's a sizzle teaser to grab the attention. It's very ADHD. But that's our current normal. So a lot of words here only to say, I have no idea what this flick is about yet. |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 17.05.2018 12:56 |
Why I am a liar? Roger answered me, sorry, not asked me. So don't say Im a liar. If you give a mail, I can send you the photos with Roger, the singles he signed me, and the bootleg he signed me. |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 17.05.2018 12:58 |
See you next tuesday SpaceGrey |
| bucsateflon 17.05.2018 17:50 |
I have heard Maradona is making an appearance, so all is forgiven |
| Shvili 17.05.2018 18:20 |
I think "Bloody 6 Minutes" guy from the trailer is Mike Myers. His voice....gave it away for me. |
| dysan 17.05.2018 18:39 |
Well isn't he playing Roy Tubby Brown? |
| popy 18.05.2018 05:09 |
He's playing a record company executive, not RTB. |
| cobohall 18.05.2018 06:41 |
Bohemian Rhapsody Trailer Breakdown link |
| SpaceGrey 18.05.2018 09:11 |
cobohall wrote: Bohemian Rhapsody Trailer Breakdown linkNot bad review I must say |
| SpaceGrey 18.05.2018 09:11 |
I wonder how much percent gay relationship we will see in this movie. |
| bucsateflon 18.05.2018 10:29 |
I wonder how much percent of Neve consoles and VOX amps we will see in this movie. |
| john bodega 18.05.2018 11:58 |
Marc's work on the movie is (in a roundabout way) getting the recognition it deserves. There's a guy in the Queen Facebook fan group insisting that it's actually Freddie doing the day-oh's in the trailer. |
| pittrek 18.05.2018 12:31 |
Finally managed to see it. Not as bad as I was afraid |
| The Real Wizard 18.05.2018 13:54 |
Apocalipsis_Darko wrote: Why I am a liar? Roger answered me, sorry, not asked me. So don't say Im a liar. If you give a mail, I can send you the photos with Roger, the singles he signed me, and the bootleg he signed me.Don't waste your time. |
| Supersonic_Man89 18.05.2018 20:34 |
[quote]There's a guy in the Queen Facebook fan group insisting that it's actually Freddie doing the day-oh's in the trailer. [/quote] He's not a Queen fan if he thinks that. |
| mike hunt 19.05.2018 01:28 |
Nah, I hear a clear difference. I knew right away that wasn't Freddie. Most people outside of Queenzone like the trailer. Queenmoan I mean.. |
| Another Roger (re) 19.05.2018 07:06 |
Queenzone has become a toxic area. A lot of posters gain energy from being negative. We certainly have many of those in here. Sometimes I wonder if they are able to enjoy ANYTHING. With that said QZ also have some of the best and most knowledgeable fans in the community. So I would not be without it. I don't mind people being negative about the movie or anything. We are Queen fans and should be able to discuss the band we love without getting dirty. And yes, people loves the trailer. Yesterday I went though a ton of "trailer reactions" on youtube. I didnt see one negative reaction. So general people are really impressed with it. I will make up my own mind about the movie. But I will be careful about reading too much on here because I know that the majority here will be negative no matter what they put out. Whether I like it or not I get affected when I read too much negativity. Especially when people start to look for errors and points them out. I don't really need that. I want to enjoy the movie as entertainment with good music. |
| dysan 19.05.2018 07:49 |
I think it's fair enough us pointing out errors and taking it seriously - however I know we're all going to watch it and give an honest opinion. Would you say the same about the reaction to that Channel 5 Freddie doc a couple of years back? I know that was unsanctioned by the band, but it's all fair game. I am genuinely excited about it and the surrounding promo. Especially the OST. I'm old enough to have been excited about The Doors too so there's some cynical residue left from that! Perhaps Mike Myers role is a composite role as these films tend to have - the company baddie / band counsel. |
| Another Roger (re) 19.05.2018 08:05 |
Dysan: It is fair to point out errors, I don't really mind that What I do have a problem with is posters who wants failure, and will do everything in their power to make that happen. Main thing for me is: Every opnion is valid. But respect each other and discuss with a good tone and language. If you don't like the movie, fine! Movies are subjective of course. But it is possible to voice opinions in a proper way. |
| dysan 19.05.2018 10:21 |
Fully agree. Speaking personally, I think unquestioned devotion is worse than cynicism. That said, a balance can be found and I think taken as a whole - we've got that. |
| Richard Orchard 19.05.2018 11:58 |
i saw the trailer in the cinema today. before watching deadpool 2..... a bit of a surprise really. this is in london though. |
| Another Roger (re) 19.05.2018 12:07 |
Richard: The teaser trailer that we have seen online or something new? |
| Richard Orchard 19.05.2018 13:40 |
same teaser trailer that has been seen online. |
| mike hunt 19.05.2018 16:18 |
dysan wrote: I think it's fair enough us pointing out errors and taking it seriously - however I know we're all going to watch it and give an honest opinion. Would you say the same about the reaction to that Channel 5 Freddie doc a couple of years back? I know that was unsanctioned by the band, but it's all fair game. I am genuinely excited about it and the surrounding promo. Especially the OST. I'm old enough to have been excited about The Doors too so there's some cynical residue left from that! Perhaps Mike Myers role is a composite role as these films tend to have - the company baddie / band counsel.THE Doors movie is generally considered a hit, but I didn't have as much invested in the Doors as I do Queen. I remember people being happy with that movie. |
| dysan 19.05.2018 17:03 |
My point is it was a hatchet job. I'm sure people (floating voters) were quite happy as it was a film with music in it. |
| Day dop 19.05.2018 18:51 |
That Channel 5 Freddie documentary was dire. |
| Jake12 19.05.2018 23:23 |
Same here saw the trailer play before DP2 over here in Chicago! Was pretty cool seeing it afterword everyone was buzzing in the theater saying how good it looks. Honestly I’m pretty excited. Yes I do have some bones to pick but really just minor. Such as Malek eyes and John singing which really threw me off. Other than that I’m every excited. Only thing that worries me is that I’m hoping it won’t end with Live Aid.. concidering this is more of a FREDDIE MERCURY biopic and NOT a Queen one. And more importantly it better not have Lambert! And I don’t mean Christopher Lambert! |
| matt z 20.05.2018 03:46 |
@Jake. Already confirmed. There's a cameo where Adam walks up to Rami and asks, "Spare a fag?" To which Fred replies : certainly. Fred passes the torch and cig to Adam and it's shot in multi angle 3-D with a heavenly choir. The camera then cuts to Actor portraying Brian who begins to turn towards the cam, when all of a sudden the camera cuts to a similar zoom in shot of the REAL Brian May, who smiles knowingly at the camera ala "THE MIRACLE" music video shoot |
| dysan 20.05.2018 08:01 |
Having John sing in that scene might be a plot point. It might be easier to have him in all the group singing shots rather than having a superfluous conversation included to explain why he's not in the singing shots. I'm sure he's singing more in existing videos than he's not anyway. Or a comical scene might be they listen back and there's this awful sound on the tape and they check all the machinery and it's working fine. They can't figure out what the problem is. Then later Roger walks into the toilets and hears John singing to himself in the cubicle. Ah! That's what it was! The legend of John not singing is born. |
| Nitroboy 20.05.2018 09:44 |
matt z wrote: @Jake. Already confirmed. There's a cameo where Adam walks up to Rami and asks, "Spare a fag?" To which Fred replies : certainly. Fred passes the torch and cig to Adam and it's shot in multi angle 3-D with a heavenly choir. The camera then cuts to Actor portraying Brian who begins to turn towards the cam, when all of a sudden the camera cuts to a similar zoom in shot of the REAL Brian May, who smiles knowingly at the camera ala "THE MIRACLE" music video shootWhy did that last part crack me up so badly? |
| Katby 20.05.2018 13:17 |
I've just noticed that John trips over at the 1:15 mark: link Maybe there's going to be a slapstick element to the movie, featuring John repeatedly falling over and punching his hand through a plateglass window. |
| Invisible Woman 20.05.2018 17:18 |
Trailer is pretty good. When we see a movie, we will know if we like it. |
| cmsdrums 20.05.2018 18:05 |
Katby wrote: I've just noticed that John trips over at the 1:15 mark: link Maybe there's going to be a slapstick element to the movie, featuring John repeatedly falling over and punching his hand through a plateglass window.Not sure that he does - maybe just drops his heads and walks off at a pace.... |
| Dr Magus 20.05.2018 18:52 |
I'm looking forward to the bit during the Crazy tour where Deacon stops playing mid-song and pulls out an emergency pint of beer out of his jacket pocket. |
| Dr Magus 20.05.2018 19:09 |
I'm also looking forward to the scene in the tour bus where they're listening to Free and Freddie says to everyone 'hey this chap is my favourite singer'. |
| Katby 20.05.2018 19:49 |
cmsdrums wrote:Maybe, but the way his hand moves, it looks as if he's tripped over a stone or something.Katby wrote: I've just noticed that John trips over at the 1:15 mark: link Maybe there's going to be a slapstick element to the movie, featuring John repeatedly falling over and punching his hand through a plateglass window.Not sure that he does - maybe just drops his heads and walks off at a pace.... |
| matt z 21.05.2018 00:46 |
@Nitro Prob cause you pictured it in your mind's eye. Probably Brian with grey hair, too. Relax, everybody else. It wasn't homophobic. It was reverential and "meta" and sarcastic for those who think the stink of Lambert but are well aware of the Dr's praise. I thought it'd generate more offense from the implication of "PASSING THE TORCH" |
| SpaceGrey 22.05.2018 13:04 |
Let's talk about duration time for this film. |
| gerbenletzer 22.05.2018 14:12 |
Anything under 2 hours would be dissapointing for me, given it spans about 15 years. I'd guess somewhere between 2 and 2,5 hours. |
| dysan 22.05.2018 14:13 |
They can't release the film like that! It's over 6 minutes long! |
| cobohall 05.07.2018 11:26 |
The IMDB list of characters (full credits) sheds some light on what could be covered in the movie. Of course, some scenes could be cut. Odd that there are three characters referred to as meat packers. Does anyone know if any of the band worked in the food services industry before or after Queen's success? Nice to see the Bulsara family is well represented. link |
| Biggus Dickus 05.07.2018 13:18 |
Meat packer=homosexual? |
| Galileo1564 05.07.2018 16:11 |
As a former New Yorker, perhaps I should come out of lurkdom to explain this. The Meatpacking District in Manhattan was, in the 70s and 80s, the home of several gay sex clubs including the Mineshaft. Freddie wore a Mineshaft shirt in the DSMN video. The rougher clubs were here, compared to the East Village discos and bars. The district was so-named simply because that's where the slaughter houses and meat packing plants were. The last character on the IMBD list is "leather fetish at Mineshaft and House Party", so I'm assuming there is a scene at the Mineshaft. I'm guessing Freddie bumps into some meat packers. Maybe some comic relief? |
| dysan 05.07.2018 19:03 |
I'm guessing they 'bump into' each other :D |
| cmsdrums 06.07.2018 07:20 |
Galileo1564 wrote: As a former New Yorker, perhaps I should come out of lurkdom to explain this. The Meatpacking District in Manhattan was, in the 70s and 80s, the home of several gay sex clubs including the Mineshaft. Freddie wore a Mineshaft shirt in the DSMN video. The rougher clubs were here, compared to the East Village discos and bars. The district was so-named simply because that's where the slaughter houses and meat packing plants were. The last character on the IMBD list is "leather fetish at Mineshaft and House Party", so I'm assuming there is a scene at the Mineshaft. I'm guessing Freddie bumps into some meat packers. Maybe some comic relief?Thanks.....yet there'll still be some claiming that Universal and Queen are trying to cover up any suggestion of homosexuality in the film!!! |
| dudeofqueen 06.07.2018 08:58 |
>>Odd that there are three characters referred to as meat packers. Does anyone know if any of the band worked in the food services industry before or after Queen's success? Are you sure they didn't mean Fudge Packers? |
| The Fairy King 06.07.2018 14:48 |
Didn't Freddie work in some factory during his Ealing days (before the Kensington Market stall)? Maybe it had something to do with meat assembly/distribution. I remember reading something about a co-worker mentioning his "lady hands" or something. Don't quote me on it though... |
| Galileo1564 06.07.2018 19:01 |
He packed crates at an industrial estate according to Freddie Mercury-The Untold Story. It's at 5:00 in the link below. (And sorry if I'm posting this link incorrectly. I've seen some complaints recently about people posting links incorrectly but there doesn't seem to be a place on this forum where rules are posted.) This is also said to be one of his jobs, so maybe he did work in a meat packing plant at some point. link |
| Galileo1564 06.07.2018 19:11 |
cmsdrums-- I'm on a iPad so the buttons to reply to a poster don't work. There is also an Irish actor who plays Jim Hutton, a man playing Freddie's lover, and a man playing former lover to Freddie. Sometimes these days I think people are looking for ways to be offended without taking a few minutes to fact check. I enjoy your posts about drumming. :) |
| dysan 07.07.2018 08:10 |
A lot of the new quick edits of live stuff look great - but then the illusion is destroyed when you see his face. I can't help thinking Borat's face would've worked a treat. |
| mike hunt 07.07.2018 20:27 |
Yea, his face doesn't do it for me either.....My prediction is the Movie will be a minor hit in the US.....it's already being promoted in the theaters....I just don't see a movie about Queen, where the main character looks off being that big with young people. Hopefully It's at least a moderate hit....I wonder what the competition will be on November 2nd, if it was released now it would get dusted by The Incredibles.... |
| dysan 08.07.2018 07:23 |
There was another rock biopic and I really liked it - I can't remember who it was about and I wasn't a massive fan of who it was about - but I then went to watch the actual artist on youtube and I was so used to the actor playing them, the actual real person looked 'odd' to me. Can't think for the life of me what it was now. |
| Another Roger (re) 08.07.2018 08:31 |
I have no problem with his look whatsoever. His acting looks great and I think after a couple of minutes into the movie most of us will accept the way he looks. To me the movie is about catching the essence and brilliance of Queen. Looks is not very important. |
| dysan 08.07.2018 08:37 |
They said that about Velvet Goldmine |
| Another Roger (re) 08.07.2018 08:42 |
I think there are many good signs for this movie. The fact that all people involved (actors, producers, scriptwriters) talks warmly about it is reassuring. Usually when there is a turkey on the way they talk as little as possible about it. Both Fox and the people attached to the movie seems proud of what they have done. |
| matt z 09.07.2018 08:22 |
dysan wrote: There was another rock biopic and I really liked it - I can't remember who it was about and I wasn't a massive fan of who it was about - but I then went to watch the actual artist on youtube and I was so used to the actor playing them, the actual real person looked 'odd' to me. Can't think for the life of me what it was now.LA BAMBA ? - Ritchie Valens? Michael Jackson? Jimi Hendrix? |
| dysan 09.07.2018 09:00 |
It's really bugging me. |
| dudeofqueen 09.07.2018 10:54 |
Brian Wilson? |
| matt z 09.07.2018 13:58 |
If any REAL person looked odd, it'd have been LEONARD COHEN. ..only I'm not sure he had a biopic But here's a few more SELENA I SAW THE LIGHT (hank Williams) Whatever that MILES DAVIS bio was called |
| emrabt 09.07.2018 15:23 |
Johnny Cash |
| Biggus Dickus 09.07.2018 18:44 |
Ian Curtis of Joy Division and the movie Control? |
| dysan 09.07.2018 19:28 |
Something liiiike that. |