| Golden Salmon 11.01.2019 16:16 |
SOURCE
Bohemian Rhapsody has now broken $750M at global #boxoffice without any release in China. How incredible is that? Here are recent hits w/o their China grosses: $751M #BohemianRhapsody $740M #ThorRagnarok $732M #WonderWoman $687M #Aquaman $611M #MissionImpossibleFallout $583M #VenomThis is crazy. It's not just the highest grossing (musical?) biopic ever, but it's also beating all these cape flicks that people watch en masse. Queen is as popular or more than ever. Bring on the anthologies already! Just kidding, let's just re-release all the Greatest Hits albums >:-( |
| VanP 11.01.2019 17:45 |
That really is incredible. I read where one of the more positive critics said that it may reach $100 in spite of the other negative reviews. Poor guy, not even close. Releasing the sing-along version in 1300 theatres is brilliant move. Hoping to see it reach $1 billion. does anyone else think it's going digital too soon? it seems like there is so much more theatre potential. |
| SweetCaroline 11.01.2019 18:25 |
Wow, after all of the early setbacks, this success is really something! |
| bucsateflon 11.01.2019 19:38 |
Surprising if you are an american... Queen is more popular over the entire world than any other band/artist ever is these days. Some are popular in US and some in Asia and some in Europe, but Queen is all over these places, plus Commonwealth and former colonies. Queen makes money even in Somalia. |
| NeverTooLate 11.01.2019 19:50 |
I'm brand new here. This is going to sound weird, but growing up in the 70's in the U.S., I didn't follow Queen. I liked much of their music but I never dove into the group themselves to learn who each member was. Same for 1980s, 90s, and I was living in San Francisco during the '80 and 90's! I didn't really get interested in many music groups so it wasn't only Queen, but it seems so strange to me now. So now, in my late 50s, I've been devouring all the info I can about Freddie, watching various documentaries, reading whatever I can, reading books. I knew ahead of time that BohRap was fiction on the plotlines in many scenes, and that annoyed me, but the music is what ultimately carries the film. Rami did well but he wasn't not really a dead ringer for Freddie, unlike Gwilym and Joe for Brian and John. Those 2 were just absolutely perfection in their look. I find myself feeling so sad when I see Freddie in documentaries. I'm thankful those have been made, of course, but losing his talent and genius was such a waste and the tragedy of him getting AIDS with all the suffering that imposed, just really tragic and has reverberated for the last 27 years. |
| TRS-Romania 11.01.2019 20:27 |
Also have a look at the Channel5 dramatised documentary link The actor that plays Freddie is way much closer to how Freddie spoke/acted/moved than Rami Malek did ... |
| NeverTooLate 11.01.2019 21:14 |
I saw that documentary few months ago and watched it again several weeks ago. That actor looked a lot like Freddie, except for the mustache falling to the wayside at one point. ;) |
| stevelondon20 11.01.2019 21:37 |
John Blunt |
| Golden Salmon 11.01.2019 21:39 |
NeverTooLate wrote: I'm brand new here.Welcome! Have a great time here :-) |
| VanP 11.01.2019 22:51 |
That really is incredible. I read where one of the more positive critics said that it may reach $100 in spite of the other negative reviews. Poor guy, not even close. Releasing the sing-along version in 1300 theatres is brilliant move. Hoping to see it reach $1 billion. does anyone else think it's going digital too soon? it seems like there is so much more theatre potential. |
| runner_70 12.01.2019 09:16 |
SHit sells as usual |
| Star* 12.01.2019 09:47 |
Just goes to show that the world truly misses Freddie fronting Queen. He will always be regarded as the "greatest" rock singer ever! |
| SweetCaroline 12.01.2019 18:53 |
“@DrBrianMay One of the great hard-to-spot cameos in our movie - the one and only Adam Lambert ! Thanks ! Bri” link |
| runner_70 12.01.2019 19:53 |
SweetCaroline wrote: “@DrBrianMay One of the great hard-to-spot cameos in our movie - the one and only Adam Lambert ! Thanks ! Bri” linkYou surely want him to get an oscar nomination for that performance right? He was the best actor in the movie as he is the best singer ever........not.... |
| Iron Butterfly 12.01.2019 20:34 |
runner_70 wrote:Maybe she is implying that AL had so much to do with the success of the biopic by posting about the cameo in this thread. LOLSweetCaroline wrote: “@DrBrianMay One of the great hard-to-spot cameos in our movie - the one and only Adam Lambert ! Thanks ! Bri” linkYou surely want him to get an oscar nomination for that performance right? He was the best actor in the movie as he is the best singer ever........not.... |
| FunLovinCriminal 12.01.2019 21:05 |
Fantastic! Just great! What if it "breaks" a billion Dollars? Will the Oscars-Statues then be re-modeled to have them look like "the one and only Adam Lambert"? |
| Nathan H 12.01.2019 22:23 |
I've checked and found out that Bohemian Rhapsody is the best selling film of 2018 not to be a sequel or part of a franchise. It could increase this margin by quite a bit in the upcoming weeks. So it could make a billion dollars in the box office but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Don't get me wrong, I would love for it to happen but seeing now it's almost available on DVD, Blu-ray and digital downloads it seems unlikely. |
| Iron Butterfly 12.01.2019 22:52 |
FunLovinCriminal wrote: Fantastic! Just great! What if it "breaks" a billion Dollars? Will the Oscars-Statues then be re-modeled to have them look like "the one and only Adam Lambert"?Don't give sweetcaroline or Brian any ideas! :-O xD |
| FunLovinCriminal 13.01.2019 00:34 |
Unbelievable how much money is being made with a movie. I fear that many more bands will follow Queen's lead. Since most of them don't make much money from record sales anymore, they're probably quite happy to produce a so called "bio-pic". Sting vs Andy and Stewart in "Don't Stand So Close To Me", Gilmour vs Waters in "Us & Them“ and so forth. The question remains: What are Jim Beach, May and Taylor doing with all their money? Can people never have a sense of enough is enough? |
| SweetCaroline 13.01.2019 02:59 |
Lots of PR about Adam’s 5 second cameo: link |
| Iron Butterfly 13.01.2019 05:16 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Lots of PR about Adam’s 5 second cameo: link----------------------------------- And you are the one PR'ing about here. Who would have expected that to happen. I'm not surprised. That five second clip...not the most important or powerful moment in the film. AL had nothing to do with the biopic's success. |
| Iron Butterfly 13.01.2019 05:18 |
FunLovinCriminal wrote: Unbelievable how much money is being made with a movie. I fear that many more bands will follow Queen's lead. Since most of them don't make much money from record sales anymore, they're probably quite happy to produce a so called "bio-pic". Sting vs Andy and Stewart in "Don't Stand So Close To Me", Gilmour vs Waters in "Us & Them“ and so forth. The question remains: What are Jim Beach, May and Taylor doing with all their money? Can people never have a sense of enough is enough?I just hope they are smart with their money. And that they donate some of that money to the MPT and other causes. |
| Star* 13.01.2019 08:58 |
Sweetcaroline This is a discussion about BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY and Not Adam Lambert, don't you get enough time on this fucking site spouting your crap about this tranny every fucking day,? Get back over to your own sad section of this site. |
| master marathon runner 13.01.2019 11:20 |
So who was the regular on here, who, 3 or 4 years ago , stated ; 'Mark my words, this movie will never see the light of day ' ! Come on, own up, take it on the chin. I regularly drop clangers too. |
| jrd1951 13.01.2019 13:38 |
I can't wait for it to sail past a billion,I remember savage reviews for the band's albums and not much has changed.As Freddie said,the only thing that matters is the public. |
| Another Roger (re) 13.01.2019 15:53 |
I doubt it will manage a billion. Especially because its not been in theaters in China, and because it wont be screened much longer. |
| FunLovinCriminal 13.01.2019 16:04 |
@ Iron Butterfly: Whatever they do with their money, it will not help any over the growing number of homeless people in their home country. Since the sing-a-long-version of the movie will be shown in cinemas, chances, that they break the billion-Dollar-mark are not really slim. |
| SweetCaroline 13.01.2019 17:51 |
There is another award show tonight at 7:00 EST on the CW channel—Critics Choice Awards. The movie is not nominated but Rami is; also costumes and make-up. |
| SweetCaroline 13.01.2019 17:55 |
EMI2565, excuse me, but the current front man of Queen is not a “sad tranny.” Anything but! |
| SweetCaroline 13.01.2019 17:55 |
EMI2565, excuse me, but the current front man of Queen is not a “sad tranny.” Anything but! |
| Iron Butterfly 13.01.2019 18:24 |
SweetCaroline wrote: EMI2565, excuse me, but the current front man of Queen is not a “sad tranny.” Anything but!He isn't even the front man for Queen for one thing. |
| Iron Butterfly 13.01.2019 18:28 |
FunLovinCriminal wrote: @ Iron Butterfly: Whatever they do with their money, it will not help any over the growing number of homeless people in their home country. Since the sing-a-long-version of the movie will be shown in cinemas, chances, that they break the billion-Dollar-mark are not really slim.I almost wish the could donate money to more causes. For all I know they do, but would like to keep it private the way George Michael did? I'm still amazed by how this biopic has done. I think it will be a huge part in Queens history. |
| SweetCaroline 13.01.2019 18:48 |
7 deleted scenes and songs ..... link |
| SweetCaroline 14.01.2019 23:19 |
Rami Malek and Gwilym Lee ..... link |
| FunLovinCriminal 14.01.2019 23:27 |
@ Iron Butterfly: It is in fact the single most money making enterprise Queen ever embarked on. |
| Iron Butterfly 14.01.2019 23:41 |
FunLovinCriminal wrote: @ Iron Butterfly: It is in fact the single most money making enterprise Queen ever embarked on.Put like that it's incredible. Goes to prove, Queen are still relevant. |
| rockchic65 15.01.2019 00:18 |
Brian on set with "Brian" link |
| Iron Butterfly 15.01.2019 00:27 |
rockchic65 wrote: Brian on set with "Brian" link---------------------------- Goodness! Brian is smiling from ear to ear. Nice! |
| SweetCaroline 16.01.2019 10:21 |
They were very lucky to find such good lookalike actors for the band. The ones for Brian and John are dead ringers. |
| Day dop 16.01.2019 14:57 |
There is no current front man of Queen, SweetCaroline. Queen was Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon. Brian May and Roger Taylor have been going under the banner of Queen+ since. Can we not bring fatty Lambert into everything? |
| SweetCaroline 16.01.2019 17:03 |
Day dop, you are correct. The current very successful collaboration is called Queen + of which Brian and Roger are very proud. I posted a tweet from Brian about the cameo in which their front man was featured in the BoRhap movie. Why is that so hard for you and others to accept after 7 years of them performing together? If those two guys did not consider Adam a valued member of their Queen family, the collaboration would not have lasted this long. So it should be perfectly fine for me and others to include him in the discussions in this forum. |
| spiralstatic 16.01.2019 18:15 |
Amazing. And if Bri or Rog are looking for causes to donate a tiny bit of cash to, I am a music therapist and work for a charity. My work is mainly in schools... but special school funding in my area has been heavily cut and since I often work with individuals and am only at each school for one day or half a day, I tend to be the first they cut. I have lost so much work that I am hugely overdrawn and I had to tell a bunch of autistic 6 year olds in the summer that no they wouldn't see me for more music in September... and that's the few of those I worked with who actually have speech, so could understand that I wasn't returning. Probably their weekly interest would keep me going and 50 or more kids with disabilities able to do a bit of communication via music each week for a year!!?! haha. Oh well eh. We're all equal, but some of us are more equal than others. As for the film, great so many people will discover Queen say I! :) |
| Star* 16.01.2019 19:05 |
May & Taylor are so desperate to stay current so they turn to a younger guy to keep them in the public eye, even though he is no where near as talented they do not seem to care. Any respectful Queen fan would ignore this ridiculous collaboration and once again sweetcaroline has to put Lambert as high as the chimney tops. Please remember it was Queen that gave Lambert a life not the other way round. Brian & Rog have been in the music industry over 45 years. If you were a true Queen fan (to which you are not) then your avatar would have a pic of Freddie & Brian and not Adam & Brian. |
| Iron Butterfly 16.01.2019 19:21 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Day dop, you are correct. The current very successful collaboration is called Queen + of which Brian and Roger are very proud. I posted a tweet from Brian about the cameo in which their front man was featured in the BoRhap movie. Why is that so hard for you and others to accept after 7 years of them performing together? If those two guys did not consider Adam a valued member of their Queen family, the collaboration would not have lasted this long. So it should be perfectly fine for me and others to include him in the discussions in this forum.You said AL is the current front man of Queen. Obviously, you think he's the current front man for Queen. Even the guy himself says he is a guest. I take you will spam, big up promote AL in the Queen sections now. That's not fine. I hope you don't end up doing it, not as if there isn't already a section for Q+AL, and you are well aware of that. |
| Star* 16.01.2019 20:13 |
Dont encourage her she is raged enough to do so! |
| Iron Butterfly 16.01.2019 20:29 |
EMI2565 wrote: Dont encourage her she is raged enough to do so!Thing is, she doesn't need any encouragement to do it. Like I always say, she will fit AL in anywhere possible. She did it for years elsewhere. |
| SweetCaroline 17.01.2019 03:05 |
So the Queen/Freddie biopic is a huge success! Why are you so-called fans so shocked and not thrilled about it? It’s all about their spectacular music! The show must go on! |
| Saint Jiub 17.01.2019 03:59 |
SweetCaroline wrote: So the Queen/Freddie biopic is a huge success! Why are you so-called fans so shocked and not thrilled about it? It’s all about their spectacular music! The show must go on!Why? It is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser. |
| Iron Butterfly 17.01.2019 06:10 |
SweetCaroline wrote: So the Queen/Freddie biopic is a huge success! Why are you so-called fans so shocked and not thrilled about it? It’s all about their spectacular music! The show must go on!What will you do now? Throw around so called Queen fans from now on because most Queen fans know what was wrong in the film? You go on about so called Queen fans, when you are only posting in here to squeeze AL in your posts in this sub forum. |
| SweetCaroline 17.01.2019 07:15 |
I’ve seen the movie twice. How many times did you see it? It doesn’t matter that it isn’t perfect. It is still an emotional tribute to Freddie but the people in these forums are miserable and unhappy and just want to complain, criticize and fight. |
| Iron Butterfly 17.01.2019 07:29 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I’ve seen the movie twice. How many times did you see it? It doesn’t matter that it isn’t perfect. It is still an emotional tribute to Freddie but the people in these forums are miserable and unhappy and just want to complain, criticize and fight.Yep, I actually did see it. You saw it twice, was that because of Lambert being in it? Bet it is. Yes, it actually does matter that it's not perfect. I don't expect perfection, but this movie had a few things wrong... thatat does matter. The people in these forums are miserable, unhappy, and just want to complain criticise and fight you say? Do you know much about any of the posters in here, doubt it since you only started to post in here because you are trying to spam about Lambert in Queen sections now. Sorry lady, it's obvious you are trying to throw crap at Queen fans you know next to nothing about. |
| Iron Butterfly 17.01.2019 07:30 |
Saint Jiub wrote:She doesn't care or even notice things like that.SweetCaroline wrote: So the Queen/Freddie biopic is a huge success! Why are you so-called fans so shocked and not thrilled about it? It’s all about their spectacular music! The show must go on!Why? It is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser. She can't even acknowledge your post. |
| bucsateflon 17.01.2019 08:16 |
* The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. Compared to Freddie they were. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. a depiction which is true * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. this so called insinuation is not certain in the movie but "would have been better.." as in he would not die of AIDS, is valid. |
| SweetCaroline 17.01.2019 17:29 |
I saw the movie twice — once by myself at a local theater and again with my son at a newer movie complex with better sound. Sometimes you see things you missed the first time if you see it again. The first time I wasn’t sure I liked Rami in the role of Freddie. He is so unique and difficult to portray. I am convinced Rami fit the role better than SBC or Ben Whishaw would have! |
| Iron Butterfly 17.01.2019 19:02 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I saw the movie twice — once by myself at a local theater and again with my son at a newer movie complex with better sound. Sometimes you see things you missed the first time if you see it again. The first time I wasn’t sure I liked Rami in the role of Freddie. He is so unique and difficult to portray. I am convinced Rami fit the role better than SBC or Ben Whishaw would have!Funny that is all you have to say about the movie...after Rami and the film won two major awards. I don't think you knew or still know what was wrong in the film. |
| Star* 17.01.2019 19:17 |
Sweetcaroline You watched the film again just to make sure you never missed Adam dressed up as a man? lol Quite a novelty then ! |
| SweetCaroline 17.01.2019 20:24 |
I knew the timing was off in that film because Freddie did not know about his illness at the time of Live Aid. Stop listening to nasty icy and all of her crap about Adam. I was a fan of Queen long before she was. She never knew who Freddie was until he died. |
| Iron Butterfly 17.01.2019 21:13 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I knew the timing was off in that film because Freddie did not know about his illness at the time of Live Aid. Stop listening to nasty icy and all of her crap about Adam. I was a fan of Queen long before she was. She never knew who Freddie was until he died.That's not the only thing that was off timing wise. Good grief. Why do you hold it against me that I wasn't a fan until after Freddie died? Is that wrong in your books, or another black mark you will use again me, obviously it is. How petty are you? Do you think I'm the only one who became a fan in early 1992? I'm not. There are countless people who became Queen fans at the time. You are the only one in tens of thousands of music fans that i have interacted with that has ever used that I became a Freddie/Queen fan against me. I think you want me to look at AL as the new Mercury or something since I wasn't a fan until after Freddie passed away. I will never look at AL as the next Freddie, Elvis, Bowie, that's the way you think. There was one Queen singer for me, that was and always will be Freddie. At least I can say I've been a Freddie and Queen fan since 1992, nor am I embarrassed by that, but I honestly I do regret it. I wish I was a fan earlier, I'm sorry I wasn't a fan before, is good enough once and for all? Can't believe that you are trying to score points about that I wasn't a fan until after Freddie died. I can't even say you are a fan of Freddie's and or Queen's, you are nothing but a nasty, promoter, spammer of all things to do with AL. You use Queen boards to promote, big up AL. That's basically why you are posting in this section now. |
| Iron Butterfly 17.01.2019 21:14 |
EMI2565 wrote: Sweetcaroline You watched the film again just to make sure you never missed Adam dressed up as a man? lol Quite a novelty then !Maybe she blinked, sneezed, coughed, whatever the first time and missed his spot, so went to see it again. Gotta make sure AL makes the $$ even for a five second cameo Lol ;-) |
| SweetCaroline 17.01.2019 23:03 |
Rami has an identical twin brother ..... link |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 00:22 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Rami has an identical twin brother ..... link----------------- His personal life has nothing to do with the biopic. Why even bring a link about his brother here? Will you never learn? |
| SweetCaroline 18.01.2019 01:05 |
Will you just shut up and stop stalking me? You are beyond pathetic! Get a life! |
| Saint Jiub 18.01.2019 01:43 |
Iron Butterfly wrote:Acknowledge what post?Saint Jiub wrote:She doesn't care or even notice things like that. She can't even acknowledge your post.SweetCaroline wrote: So the Queen/Freddie biopic is a huge success! Why are you so-called fans so shocked and not thrilled about it? It’s all about their spectacular music! The show must go on!Why? It is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser. Was the post about AL or Rami's identical twin brother? I can't remember ... Must be senility ... It is tough to get old. Right SC? |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 01:52 |
Saint Jiub wrote:Your post that listed what was wrong in or with the biopic. See how even now she paid little attention to it ;-). More than the timing of Live Aid/Freddie's illness was off in this biopic.Iron Butterfly wrote:Acknowledge what post? Was the post about AL or Rami's identical twin brother? I can't remember ... Must be senility ... It is tough to get old. Right SC?Saint Jiub wrote:She doesn't care or even notice things like that. She can't even acknowledge your post.SweetCaroline wrote: So the Queen/Freddie biopic is a huge success! Why are you so-called fans so shocked and not thrilled about it? It’s all about their spectacular music! The show must go on!Why? It is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser. Uh oh, sweetcaroline is pissed again ;-) |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 01:56 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Will you just shut up and stop stalking me? You are beyond pathetic! Get a life!Not on your say so. You stop bringing relatives of celebrities into things on Queen boards. Why do you ever do it, time and time again. And you call me a stalker and pathetic The irony. You will never learn about boundaries, or even use common sense. Someone your age should really know better, GrannyGlambert. |
| SweetCaroline 18.01.2019 03:36 |
I wish JLP was here to tell you to mind your own effin’ business! You are not GOD and that is exactly why I call you Hitler. You are an impossible POS. You do not own this forum and do not have a right to tell me what I can and cannot post on what I assume is a free forum. Unless you have something to add to this discussion other than stalking everything I post, get the heck out of here because you are totally insane and disgusting! |
| Saint Jiub 18.01.2019 04:00 |
SweetCaroline wrote: You do not own this forum and do not have a right to tell me what I can and cannot post on what I assume is a free forum.... But Icy, Icy Baby can comment on your empty trolling spam ... You have Soooooo many links (without comment) ... .... And you have so very little of consequence to say ... ... You are not even capable of making an interesting comment about AL ... Please go back to the QAL section and fantasize about your Grandson / Boyfriend / C-lebrity |
| Saint Jiub 18.01.2019 04:03 |
oops |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 04:30 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I wish JLP was here to tell you to mind your own effin’ business! You are not GOD and that is exactly why I call you Hitler. You are an impossible POS. You do not own this forum and do not have a right to tell me what I can and cannot post on what I assume is a free forum. Unless you have something to add to this discussion other than stalking everything I post, get the heck out of here because you are totally insane and disgusting!Oh my God. You lose your freaking mind once again. Not long ago you were bitching about that guy from over there, and now you wish he was here to tell me to mind my own business? Are you for real?? Is this how you try to get people on your side? I know I'm not God, but I will tell you this, I'm not Hitler either. What way does your mind work? It's disgusting you would say I'm Hitler. All because I call you out on your shit. Stop with the Hitler shit, sweetcaroline. You go too damn far at times. This one one of those times. You are disgusting how low you continue to go. Thanks for letting the Queen fans see it for themselves. Again, your own posts are your downfall. You sure can dish it out and throw it around, but you sure can't take it. I'm an impossible POS? Rich coming from you. Angry much tonight? You are only posting in here because you want to fit in AL in any way you can in Queen discussions. Same way as you have done on QOL for years. You want to do the same here, obviously. Not as if you ever offered anything in a discussion except you spouting off and throwing hissy fits, bigging up and promoting Lambert any old way you see fit. No it's not me here who is totally insane and disgusting. You are trying to excuse yourself as to why you say I'm Hitler. That actually says more about you...and nothing good. No, I won't be getting out of here, especially not on your say so. You don't own this board either, no matter how much you want and need Queen boards to be an AL only board with only AL fans and Glamberts that you feel n your m d are the only ones allowed to post. |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 04:35 |
Saint Jiub wrote:Exactly this.SweetCaroline wrote: You do not own this forum and do not have a right to tell me what I can and cannot post on what I assume is a free forum.... But Icy, Icy Baby can comment on your empty trolling spam ... You have Soooooo many links (without comment) ... .... And you have so very little of consequence to say ... ... You are not even capable of making an interesting comment about AL ... Please go back to the QAL section and fantasize about your Grandson / Boyfriend / C-lebrity She wants her way. Or no way at all. Funny thing is, she has said AL is like a second son to her, then she goes on about how sexy etc she thinks he is. |
| runner_70 18.01.2019 05:24 |
She needs a permanent ban |
| SweetCaroline 18.01.2019 05:30 |
Icy is here because I am here. Period. She is a crazy loon. All she does is talk about me. It is creepy as hell! |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 05:40 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Icy is here because I am here. Period. She is a crazy loon. All she does is talk about me. It is creepy as hell!Oh for God's sake. You think too much of yourself. I've posted in the Queen sections about Queen here before you know. You are the crazy loon comparing me to Hitler. That's disgusting. You are the creepy one here, not me. You are digging one of your holes you might fall into again. |
| SweetCaroline 18.01.2019 05:43 |
I want to talk about Queen, the biopic and concerts and she wants to talk about me! Whatever I say it is criticized. She doesn’t offer anything new. She says she saw the movie but doesn’t say anything about it. She just criticizes what I say about it. It is totally maddening. Yes, she chased me over here from QOL because SHE pulled the same crap over there. She doesn’t want me to post. Ask her what her problem is because I sure don’t know what it is. She has some kind of a mental problem but I don’t know what it is. I am not in love with Adam. I think he is a great singer and am happy for his career. He does not take anything away from Freddie but we cannot praise him without people getting upset or having to insult and demean him. That’s it. If you guys want to converse with her and think I am the one who is wrong, have at it. I can’t stand her nonsense. |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 05:58 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I want to talk about Queen, the biopic and concerts and she wants to talk about me! Whatever I say it is criticized. She doesn’t offer anything new. She says she saw the movie but doesn’t say anything about it. She just criticizes what I say about it. It is totally maddening. Yes, she chased me over here from QOL because SHE pulled the same crap over there. She doesn’t want me to post. Ask her what her problem is because I sure don’t know what it is. She has some kind of a mental problem but I don’t know what it is. I am not in love with Adam. I think he is a great singer and am happy for his career. He does not take anything away from Freddie but we cannot praise him without people getting upset or having to insult and demean him. That’s it. If you guys want to converse with her and think I am the one who is wrong, have at it. I can’t stand her nonsense.No you don't want to talk about Queen etc. You only started to post in here to promote and big up AL. You saw the biopic twice, and you don't have anything to say. You stated a thread about Queen's legacy, and you can't give a thought of your own about their legacy. Yeah, you sure seem like you want to talk about Queen etc *sarcasm*. Nope, I didn't chase you over here. You made your agenda at least three times to blame me for your bans from QOL as soon as you could, and you even blame me bans of others from QOL. You said it many times right here on QZ. No, I don't have some sort of mental problem. Sorry, it's not me saying another person is Hitler, see above. Clearly you want to play the victim and get others here to take your side. Hopefully, the Queen fans can see for themselves how you lash out with so much bitterness. You are the one saying nonsense here darling. You said about so called Queen fans earlier, but now you want and need them on your side. The irony. The gall. Don't forget what you said about Freddie...you said he had gay sex with every gay man on on the planet as if it was true. Don't forget you said Freddie had zero fashion sense compared to AL. Just two things you have said about Freddie that was nonsense just so you could try to make AL seem better. Yep, you are such a Freddie fan...not. You are digging holes for yourself again. No lie, you make it obvious you have an agenda about me. And your bitterness is out of control. |
| Day dop 18.01.2019 07:41 |
" I am not in love with Adam. I think he is a great singer and am happy for his career." His voice is fucking horrid. Thin, harsh, and grating. Why is that fat fucker even being brought up here anyway? This is supposed to be about Queen. |
| Star* 18.01.2019 11:08 |
Day dop: Queen fans on here are tortured everyday on here with Adam fans who pretend to be Queen fans but they just crow on about how Adam is doing Queen fans a favour keeping the music alive which is rubbish and ridiculous. Queen were massive before Lambert was born, and Queen certainly do not need any input he delivers because he delivers nothing but pure embarrassment to the rock world. |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 17:52 |
Day dop wrote: " I am not in love with Adam. I think he is a great singer and am happy for his career." His voice is fucking horrid. Thin, harsh, and grating. Why is that fat fucker even being brought up here anyway? This is supposed to be about Queen.Cause she just has to promote him. Now in the Queen section. |
| spiralstatic 18.01.2019 17:52 |
The weird thing about Rami Malek having a twin brother is that Ben Whishaw who was once possibly going to play Freddie also has a (non-identical in this case) twin brother. Spooky! Personally I find it so sad how much drama there is on this board and how mean many people are to each other. What's the point? Surely the reason everyone is here is that we all love Queen? It just makes it a dismal for so many threads to descend into this. If anyone here was in Queen, the band would certainly have broken up before they were famous :p. My view is it would be better to keep talk of Adam Lambert to the section of the forum he has. That's whoever is bringing him up. Myself, Queen is only Queen with Freddie and there is something that troubles me about Queen performing with other singers. Disrespect is too strong a word, but there is a wrongness and a sadness I cannot escape as I just feel it - sort of like a cringe feeling inside (in fact a similar feeling to the worst bits of dialogue in Bohemian Rhapsody, even though the cause is different.) I think I would not have this feeling had the 3 (or just Brian and Rog) continued making new music and performing (even keeping the name Queen) just themselves, with Roger singing (he has a great voice: they could have.) Of course I cannot know how I'd feel about that since it is a speculative scenario. I could discuss this further, but it isn't part of the topic. If other people enjoy Queen + AL, that's great though. And it's great Bri and Rog still get to perform and play the hits and those who'll enjoy them can hear them. And I concede I can't comment fully, having never heard them perform together live. But anyway, the reason people get upset, is it isn't something you can completely just ignore if you don't like it because it is there, happening whether you like it or not. And I suppose it is related to the film. I am sure, following Bohemian Rhapsody there will be a lot larger and likely also a lot younger audiences who will want to see Queen + Adam Lambert. I'm not entirely sure what I think about that. But you can't just think nothing about it if you aren't personally interested as it is a thing that is happening. And in another Universe, I would be interested to see Brian and Roger playing together since I'm too young to have seen Queen live ever, so that Queen + Adam is the thing they do means there does not exist that other way I could see Brian and Roger live in a way that I'd want to. Anyway, that's all I'm going to say about Adam. If I mention him again, it will be in his section of the forum. But I'd rather not talk of him as I have zero interest. But I think whoever is insulting anyone, it only speaks for you. |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 19:35 |
There is insults. No biggie most of the time. Then sweetcaroline comes along saying I am Hitler, and trying to excuse why she said it. That's something else entirely. |
| Star* 18.01.2019 20:14 |
Spiralistic You are spot on when you say there is something wrong with other singers when they take lead vocals in Queen. It will never feel right it is damn wrong and those songs just lose there sparkle when other people try and perform them. We are on the same page there. |
| Iron Butterfly 18.01.2019 20:33 |
EMI2565 wrote: Spiralistic You are spot on when you say there is something wrong with other singers when they take lead vocals in Queen. It will never feel right it is damn wrong and those songs just lose there sparkle when other people try and perform them. We are on the same page there.Sometimes it can work. IMO did a great job at the Freddie Tribute. Sometimes it doesn't work, IMO AL singing SCC. |
| bucsateflon 19.01.2019 11:14 |
and sometimes you work with what you got |
| Star* 19.01.2019 15:08 |
Only a fool would try and take on a Freddie vocal and make there own! |
| spiralstatic 19.01.2019 15:09 |
I think the Freddie Tribute is very different - because of what it was and was for and because everyone was only singing a small amount. Even there, it's only really George Michael who does Freddie proud. And wonderful as he is in his own right & as great as he was singing Somebody to Love, I wouldn't want even he to have sung as much as a full concert with Queen myself. Of course we all have our own feelings about this, and if people enjoy Queen with other singers, that's fine. I'm just saying that for me it is not something you can totally just not think about - Queen performing with other singers does happen and feels an actively hurtful or at least wrong thing. Surely it must feel sad to Brian and Roger? I'd have thought every concert would have a sadness to it - performing the same songs they did with Queen, but without Freddie there. Surely you can't ever play and not think about and feel that? Anyway, to each their own. I suppose the world would be boring if we all thought and felt the same. |
| Star* 19.01.2019 17:58 |
Spiralistic : You and think the same and i thank you for your post above. Yes you would think Brian would feel hurt letting anyone else sing those songs when Freddie was at his side all those years. He must of hardened up and keeping his mind on the money he can make with Adam Lambert while Lambert is still current but it wont be long before his shelf life is up. Its sad because i want the kids of tomorrow to remember Queen with Freddie rather than Adam who has done nothing creative for Queen at all. |
| SweetCaroline 19.01.2019 18:25 |
EMI2565, so your solution is that Brian and Roger should have retired to their front porch rocking chairs after the Freddie Tribute in 1992 and never perform their epic music live again? I don’t understand! |
| Iron Butterfly 19.01.2019 18:38 |
spiralstatic wrote: I think the Freddie Tribute is very different - because of what it was and was for and because everyone was only singing a small amount. Even there, it's only really George Michael who does Freddie proud. And wonderful as he is in his own right & as great as he was singing Somebody to Love, I wouldn't want even he to have sung as much as a full concert with Queen myself. Of course we all have our own feelings about this, and if people enjoy Queen with other singers, that's fine. I'm just saying that for me it is not something you can totally just not think about - Queen performing with other singers does happen and feels an actively hurtful or at least wrong thing. Surely it must feel sad to Brian and Roger? I'd have thought every concert would have a sadness to it - performing the same songs they did with Queen, but without Freddie there. Surely you can't ever play and not think about and feel that? Anyway, to each their own. I suppose the world would be boring if we all thought and felt the same.You are right of course. The Freddie Tribute and Q+AL are two very different things. I'm sure Brian and Roger still miss Freddie. I do wish the could stop saying Freddie would be jealous of AL, etc. |
| SweetCaroline 19.01.2019 21:40 |
OMG, this filming on the set of Bohemian Rhspsody is hilarious: link |
| Golden Salmon 22.01.2019 18:29 |
Currently at $802 million... |
| pholidota 22.01.2019 18:42 |
spiralstatic wrote: Surely it must feel sad to Brian and Roger? I'd have thought every concert would have a sadness to it - performing the same songs they did with Queen, but without Freddie there. Surely you can't ever play and not think about and feel that?They look spectacularly happy performing music they have created with John and Freddie. They have every right to do so and people have every right to ignore them. |
| Star* 23.01.2019 08:39 |
Sweetcaroline@ A lot of Queen fans would have preferred Brian & Roger going solo than the Queen+ rubbish, they are worth so much more than going around the world in circles playing the same songs over and over plus Queen truly does not exist anymore it is just a brand name to get bums on seats. |
| rockchic65 23.01.2019 11:42 |
EMI2565 wrote: Sweetcaroline@ A lot of Queen fans would have preferred Brian & Roger going solo than the Queen+ rubbish, they are worth so much more than going around the world in circles playing the same songs over and over plus Queen truly does not exist anymore it is just a brand name to get bums on seats.Maybe that's what some Queen fans would like but it's obviously not what they want to do or they could have been doing that all along. IMO at their ages they deserve to do whatever makes them happy and if people still want to see them while they're doing it then it's obviously viable. No one could see them playing and doubt they're having fun and enjoying themselves. |
| The Circle of Eidolon 23.01.2019 13:42 |
rockchic65 wrote:This post makes perfect sense. The anti Queen+ collection should read and learn from this.EMI2565 wrote: Sweetcaroline@ A lot of Queen fans would have preferred Brian & Roger going solo than the Queen+ rubbish, they are worth so much more than going around the world in circles playing the same songs over and over plus Queen truly does not exist anymore it is just a brand name to get bums on seats.Maybe that's what some Queen fans would like but it's obviously not what they want to do or they could have been doing that all along. IMO at their ages they deserve to do whatever makes them happy and if people still want to see them while they're doing it then it's obviously viable. No one could see them playing and doubt they're having fun and enjoying themselves. The Circle of Eidolon has made its view clear |
| Star* 23.01.2019 13:49 |
Still Brian is like our conservative government, he does not listen to the ardent Queen fans. May is stubborn as a goat, and maybe that is why there was so many rows with May & Mercury.? |
| SweetCaroline 26.01.2019 16:50 |
Who is Lucy Boynton? link |
| SweetCaroline 06.02.2019 17:51 |
DrBrianMay .@BoRhapMovie SMASHED a new record to become the 'Biggest film of 2018' shr.gs/g2HdQee @ItsRamiMalek @20thcenturyfox @QueenWillRock link |
| Donald Trump 06.02.2019 23:27 |
LET’S MAKE BO RHAP GREAT AGAIN! |
| NeverTooLate 07.02.2019 05:29 |
Lucy Boynton is not really Rami's girlfriend. This is one of those Hollywood arrangements created to generate more buzz for the movie and give the lead actor someone to pair up with at the award shows. Their body language together in pictures at all these events tells the tale. It's a platonic friendship only. IMO Rami is gay. Nothing wrong with that at all, but it's kind of ironic in a sad way that even now in 2019 an actor has to pretend to be something he's not for the sake of getting roles. Doubly ironic considering he playing a character who felt he had to hide his true identity until the day before he died. |
| Golden Salmon 07.02.2019 12:03 |
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2466378/bohemian-rhapsody-just-crossed-a-box-office-milestone-overseas
If only Freddie Mercury were here to soak up all the love he's been getting around the world. He'd definitely say domo arigato to the Japanese fans who've pushed Bohemian Rhapsody past $100 million just in that country alone. Japan's gross of $100 million is much more than any other market, except the domestic U.S./Canada box office, where Bohemian Rhapsody has made $208.5 million. That just edged it past A Star Is Born at the domestic box office; Bohemian was already waaaaayy ahead of that film overseas. So far, Bohemian has picked up a staggering $624.6 million at the foreign box office, according to Box Office Mojo. (Compare that to $209.5M for A Star Is Born.) The current worldwide total for the Queen movie is $833,201,451. And that's off a reported production budget of $52 million!Crazy success. |
| bucsateflon 07.02.2019 15:40 |
whos got percentage from the sales? |
| SweetCaroline 10.02.2019 22:10 |
Bohemian Rhapsody movie has won two BAFTAs — Best Actor, Rami Malek and Best Sound: link |
| SweetCaroline 11.02.2019 00:31 |
“Strange repetition of history ...”. Brian May link |
| SweetCaroline 11.02.2019 19:21 |
These many awards prove we should have more faith in Brian and Roger. They waited to find the right guy to portray Freddie after Sacha and others. Even though the timeline isn’t perfect, they have a movie that includes the main parts of Freddie’s life. They also have been careful and respectful in their touring choices and the beautiful sets and lighting themes for their shows. |
| RS_Protos 11.02.2019 19:37 |
The only faith I have in Brian and Roger these days is absolutely nothing "They also have been careful and respectful in their touring choices and the beautiful sets and lighting themes for their shows. " is this a joke? |
| Iron Butterfly 11.02.2019 21:47 |
SweetCaroline wrote: These many awards prove we should have more faith in Brian and Roger. They waited to find the right guy to portray Freddie after Sacha and others. Even though the timeline isn’t perfect, they have a movie that includes the main parts of Freddie’s life. They also have been careful and respectful in their touring choices and the beautiful sets and lighting themes for their shows.The timeline is wrong in some cases, flat out wrong. I think the last years of Freddie's life was a huge part of things, what great music and great courage came from that time. And of course you would manage to squeeze in about the Q+AL tours. |
| Iron Butterfly 11.02.2019 21:49 |
RS_Protos wrote: The only faith I have in Brian and Roger these days is absolutely nothing "They also have been careful and respectful in their touring choices and the beautiful sets and lighting themes for their shows. " is this a joke?A Glambert sweetcaroline ( major AL fan ) said that who hypes things up so that's all you need to know right there. She truly believes it. |
| SweetCaroline 11.02.2019 22:44 |
Miss bait and switch icy isn’t happy unless she causes trouble everywhere she posts. I’m praising the remaining Queen guys but the only one who matters is the one who isn’t here anymore. I don’t think Brian and Roger are responsible for what happened to him but many people treat them like they are. How dare THEY still be alive and still wanting to share their incredible music! |
| Iron Butterfly 11.02.2019 23:27 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Miss bait and switch icy isn’t happy unless she causes trouble everywhere she posts. I’m praising the remaining Queen guys but the only one who matters is the one who isn’t here anymore. I don’t think Brian and Roger are responsible for what happened to him but many people treat them like they are. How dare THEY still be alive and still wanting to share their incredible music!Miss sweetcaroline who reads and replies to my posts anyway, even though you said you were not going to do it. Funny that. Bait and switch yourself. Who said I think Freddie was the only one member of Queen who matters? I never have, that's a fact. Wtf? What are you implying that Brian and Roger are responsible for and how? Freddie? AL? You know full well that there is already threads in the Q+AL section for you to promote and big up about Lambert and Q+AL, but you want to do in the Queen section lately. Obviously that's why you started to post in here. Once again, here you are squeezing Q+AL in any way you can any where you can. Do you think for a second that there is less of Freddie and John included in these Q+AL shows is respectful? At least those two men could be shown a bit more than they have been in recent tours. Of course, you have no issues about that, because once again what is done is careful and respectful about the touring choices, the lighting e according to you. I'd rather have more Freddie and John being included in a montage of sorts( DOOL was perfect way to do it, go on mock me for liking that again ) than AL acting like he wants to find a boyfriend in the audience during the shows for example. By the way...if you truly want to get AL new fans in Queen threads, once again you are going the wrong way about it. Just so you know, this is exactly how you put people off from wanting people to support AL. |
| SweetCaroline 12.02.2019 00:31 |
Just ignore the nasty troll who thinks she can interpret and translate everything I post into HER unwarranted hatred! |
| Iron Butterfly 12.02.2019 00:48 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Just ignore the nasty troll who thinks she can interpret and translate everything I post into HER unwarranted hatred!What is with you this evening? AL not being in the news or something? I'm not a nasty troll and I don't have any uwarranted hatered. It comes to you throwing your hissy fits again, I see. You have had very little to say about the biopic, but you want us all to think and believe that Q+AL has been nothing but respectful and careful in their choices and lighting. Not that black and white by the way. Well maybe it is for you since you take no notice of anything other than AL. Not in the mood for your shit stirring tonight. You couldn't ingore me me for very long and now you want others to ignore me. People here can...and will...make up their own minds. You don't get to say how people should feel but that's what you want... everyone to feel the same as you do. |
| Saint Jiub 12.02.2019 01:16 |
The movie is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser. |
| Iron Butterfly 12.02.2019 02:52 |
Saint Jiub wrote: The movie is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser.I've watched the biopic. I agree with what you say except for the fourth on your list. I didn't get that impression at all. |
| SweetCaroline 12.02.2019 04:18 |
Saint Jiub, you should go see the movie for yourself instead of believing other opinions. I didn’t think John Deacon was portrayed as a loser and that Freddie should have married Mary. |
| Iron Butterfly 12.02.2019 04:53 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Saint Jiub, you should go see the movie for yourself instead of believing other opinions. I didn’t think John Deacon was portrayed as a loser and that Freddie should have married Mary.There you go again, saying how people should feel. Pray tell, what did you think of the movie? Are you ever going to say something about it instead of managing to squeeze AL and Q+AL in the discussion about it? |
| Saint Jiub 13.02.2019 00:51 |
oops |
| Saint Jiub 13.02.2019 00:52 |
oops |
| Saint Jiub 13.02.2019 00:53 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Saint Jiub, you should go see the movie for yourself instead of believing other opinions.I hear autoerotic asphyxiation is an incredible rush. Should I try that too? |
| Saint Jiub 13.02.2019 01:00 |
Iron Butterfly wrote:A few weeks ago, a QZ-er commented that a friend believed Freddie would have been better off with Mary.Saint Jiub wrote: The movie is Brian revisionist history at its worst. Although I have refused to see this mediocre movie, I still have negative opinions based on the intentional false portrayals in the movie that I have seen and heard: * The portrayal of Freddie breaking up the band for several years because of his solo album. * The portrayal of the other three band members as saints who went home to their families. * The stereotypical depiction of the gay lifestyle as epitomized by Paul Prenter. * The insinuation that Freddie would have been better off denying his sexual identity and marrying Saint Mary. * The portrayal of John Deacon as a loser.I've watched the biopic. I agree with what you say except for the fourth on your list. I didn't get that impression at all. Also this Forbes article stated the same thing: "Freddie is absolutely presented as bisexual in this picture, but the film essentially argues that he would have been fine had he remained in a monogamous hetero relationship with Lucy Boynton’s Mary Austin. Whether it’s homophobic or old-school slut-shaming, it’s icky." link |
| SweetCaroline 13.02.2019 02:01 |
About to watch it again in 4K tonight! |
| Iron Butterfly 13.02.2019 03:18 |
SweetCaroline wrote: About to watch it again in 4K tonight!So what did you think? Saw the DVDs at my local Walmart today, but I didn't buy it. Terminal cancer is expensive :'(. |
| SweetCaroline 13.02.2019 06:22 |
After 2 times in the theater, second time with excellent sound and now watching the 4K at home, I think Rami and the movie both have a good chance of capturing those coveted Oscars! I think playing Freddie was more challenging than Christian Bsle playing Cheney! |
| matt z 13.02.2019 14:58 |
Haven't seen Christian Bizzle fo shizzle in that film. Have my doubts. I still don't understand how such a terrible film is reaping all these "awards" unless it's a reward system for its major grossing ($$$) in a heavily pirated industry. Ramizzle on the other hand really didn't embody Fred that greatly. It was decent to horrifying (the LIVE AID bit was terrible. Choreography, shots, continuity etc. Don't know why it was shown in near entirety except perhaps due to the rumored notion that the execs/suits saw the project as being a probable failure and hurriedly had Dexter Fletcher come in and do some work arounds. Though we'll probably never get it, I'd like to know an accurate representation of who shot what. As for myself, I'm aware it came out. Not gonna spend a cent on it. I WILL however likely be attending that free screening in los Angeles with the producer / editor and sound mixer on a panel discussion. Go look it up at "American Cinematheque" if in los Angeles. I had posted before but got little interest, likely cause no one here's from L.A.. Back to topic....Freddies character is not represented well in the film. The dude was funny. The only indication we got in the film was one bitchy comment "villainy". The movie is trash. So trash |
| SweetCaroline 13.02.2019 16:03 |
Rami is still getting lots of PR. He’s thinking about buying a home in the UK: link |
| Iron Butterfly 13.02.2019 18:30 |
SweetCaroline wrote: After 2 times in the theater, second time with excellent sound and now watching the 4K at home, I think Rami and the movie both have a good chance of capturing those coveted Oscars! I think playing Freddie was more challenging than Christian Bsle playing Cheney!I think it's possible that Rami might just win. But to win for Best Picture...I think it's extremely unlikely. Well yes, playing Freddie was challenging. Goes without saying. One of my favorite but bittersweet parts in the film didn't even happen at all, when Freddie was being tested. It really is a shame some things are out of place, but I don't like the fact that some people have watched this and think it's all true, when it's not. |
| SweetCaroline 13.02.2019 21:31 |
Whether it was totally accurate or not, one of my favorite parts in the movie was how they portrayed the writing and recording of Bo Rhap. And all of the fun dialogue about “I’m In Love With My Car!” |
| SweetCaroline 14.02.2019 00:14 |
Bohemian Rhapsody movie extras: link |
| matt z 14.02.2019 01:48 |
My favorite part was the credits and the opening scene. It wasn't bad but quickly fell apart. ....you THOUGHT I was gonna say the credits, didn't you???!! Hahaha. But no, i could watch that YouTube sourced web rip of DON'T STOP ME NOW on my phone anytime of day. Hell....it might even LOOK BETTER on my phone! Bwahahahahhahaa! |
| Donna13 14.02.2019 02:45 |
I like all the cat scenes, especially the little cat that pops his head up on the side of the bed. He looks like he is very playful. They probably got him all wound up chasing a string or something. The truck stop scene when Freddie is talking to Mary on the phone: I’m pretty sure they put catnip on the couch next to Mary. Because the cats were smelling something on the couch and the cat that came over to Mary to get attention looked a bit high on catnip. I loved the cats looking out the window as Freddie drove off. And the cats’ reaction to Freddie when Freddie’s voice was not cooperating. So cute. Of course, besides the Mary Freddie phone scene, all of the cats’ parts were edited in. Rami is allergic. So who is the person (stunt double?) in the robe walking through the kitchen as the cats have breakfast? Rami with allergy medicine? Hmm. |
| Sweetandtenderhooligan 14.02.2019 22:07 |
I loved the cats watching Live Aid, lmao. |
| matt z 15.02.2019 20:31 |
link Shiiite film but here's a page with the extras if any are concerned. I liked the behind the scenes bit on the actual stadium recreation |
| Donna13 15.02.2019 21:50 |
Is this the first movie that includes Live Aid in its plot? It was such a big event at the time. I was 23 years old at the time and I bought a VCR (if my memory is correct) so that I could tape Queen. So there I sat in my apartment with my little TV and I was so excited when Queen came on that I started shaking. It seemed like forever since I had seen them in concert. And they did so well. I was really proud of them. I think the movie does a good job paying tribute to that day. I thought the line by “Brian” about them feeling like four dinosaurs, and people asking, “Where’s Madonna?” was pretty funny. Because at the time, as strange as it might seem today, Madonna was a “big deal”. People either loved her or dismissed her talent, but there was a lot of hype. And for those here who were not born yet, there was a lot on the TV news about the starvation that was occurring. It was all very sad and desperate. Thus, the reason for the concert to raise money. |
| SweetCaroline 16.02.2019 02:47 |
Rami, Brian and Roger: link |
| SweetCaroline 16.02.2019 02:48 |
httpp://deadline.com/2019/02/queen-rami-malek-brian-may-roger-taylor-queen-freddie-mercury-bohemian-rhapsody-1202558239/amp/ |
| SweetCaroline 16.02.2019 02:49 |
Damn this phone: link |
| matt z 17.02.2019 10:42 |
Saw it on the big screen again (it was free) with producer and editor. ...it wasn't quite as awful as the first viewing and i believe the closeness of the audio (I'd first seen it in IMAX) made it substantially more "loud" and stacked sonically. Aside from that. The criticisms still stand. It's an oversimplified piece of b.s. but it wasn't completely absurd this time ...maybe it's the lessening of anger. :-/ p.s. i made out another bad joke at John's expense with this viewing Dunno why they'd be comfortable taking the piss out of the guy that got them a break in the charts in USA. oh well. It made them a gazillion dollars. I'll try to post the audio of the conversation afterward tomorrow if there isn't already a YT video by morning. There WAS a woman in the front row recording it all to her phone But some people don't bother sharing that |
| Saint Jiub 17.02.2019 16:39 |
Another joke at John's expense ... must be fake news ... just ask SweetCaroline |
| Donna13 17.02.2019 22:20 |
Thanks, Matt Z. I’m looking forward to it. (Did it get put on Youtube?) |
| AlexRocks 18.02.2019 00:09 |
I think Matt Z is talking about the Bowie comment, eh... |
| EDWOOD 18.02.2019 01:20 |
It’s now made just under $850 million folks - the thread title needs changing. The amount of money this has made (and subsequently filled QP’s coffers to the brim) makes me hope the next few releases will really push the boat out. I’m being naive I know :-) |
| SweetCaroline 18.02.2019 07:41 |
Brian and Roger with the cast ..... link |
| The Black Queen's Kid 20.02.2019 02:10 |
This may be pathetic, but the reason I saw the movie (even with forewarning of glaring errors and chronological chaos) was to have a few more fleeting moments with Freddie...As flawed as they might be. Much like the devastated family member who wishes for a few more seconds with one who was loved, one last opportunity to say, "I love you." For some of us it's our chance to say goodbye . See you on the other side. |
| matt z 20.02.2019 18:04 |
Donna13 wrote: Thanks, Matt Z. I’m looking forward to it. (Did it get put on Youtube?)AHH friggin ell!.. I just reviewed it.. it's less than perfect, but its clear enough. Only problem is I'll have to bounce it over on a laptop or something because I can't interface anything at work. (restrictions) and my laptop is busted....Hmm.. I'll see if a friend can bounce it over for me. Its on an old fashioned large SDRAM card. SOME insights...though no questions were permitted thanks to the controversy surrounding the director, I'm certain |
| Donna13 20.02.2019 23:21 |
Take your time, Matt Z! Thanks. |
| Iron Butterfly 20.02.2019 23:28 |
The Black Queen's Kid wrote: This may be pathetic, but the reason I saw the movie (even with forewarning of glaring errors and chronological chaos) was to have a few more fleeting moments with Freddie...As flawed as they might be. Much like the devastated family member who wishes for a few more seconds with one who was loved, one last opportunity to say, "I love you." For some of us it's our chance to say goodbye . See you on the other side.Hmm. I'd like to think Innuendo and MIH as Freddie's last goodbye/s. His words, his thoughts, his voice etc. The Freddie Tribute as well. I look at the biopic as more Hollywood than true, given that more than a few things were wrong in it. I can see why some feel they can say goodbye to Freddie with the biopic. I can't. |
| SweetCaroline 02.03.2019 20:37 |
Triumph over snobby film critics ..... link |
| Golden Salmon 04.03.2019 00:01 |
OK, I am super late to the party, but I finally watched it. The credits just rolled and I can say that I enjoyed it. I am thrilled that Queen's Live Aid performance made it to a movie, it was the most authentic feeling part by far. I don't know why they gave the Oscar to Rami (I've got nothing against him, very much the contrary), but I'll agree that he did a great job all around and particularly around the ending. Anyway, this is first and foremost a work of fiction - full-blown fiction in fact. I mean, this is super obvious, since before the movie released and I don't think they ever said differently. And considering they didn't even try to hide it, I really can't understand why any fan would be mad about it. It is NOT a documentary, therefore it's just a dramatization that's nowhere close to the real story we all know by heart. It is what it is, and it's the best we'll ever get in the foreseeable future. The best thing about it though, it brings Queen to the masses once again, and to new audiences. It keeps the band even more relevant. I'm sure it'll have a positive effect on future releases for all fans. The greatest disappointment? The fact that they used Martel so much and all of the fake Queen music throughout the first half of the film. They absolutely could have used outtakes and multitrack parts (they did with Bohemian Rhapsody), yet they didn't. Lazy effort on Queen Productions part, really the only thing I'd complain about but that's just me. Oh, Brian and John were really cool to watch. They quite nailed them, all things considered. |
| kosimodo 05.03.2019 14:57 |
^^ Yup, ther should be an oscar for best supporting actor or so. Gwilym Lee desrved that one :p |
| bucsateflon 05.03.2019 15:00 |
2 minutes of screen time wasn't enough for a nomination |
| SweetCaroline 17.03.2019 04:46 |
“@DrBrianMay This massive poster beside a road in Shanghai says “Here we come!!”. So exciting to finally see a release for Bo Rhap in China. Anybody out there wanna say “ No-Hao” ??? I’d love to hear what you guys in China think of it.....Bri” link |
| SweetCaroline 21.03.2019 00:04 |
Another award ..... link |
| no_stairway 25.03.2019 15:47 |
Six LGBT moments cut from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in China link |
| matt z 25.03.2019 17:12 |
Someone revived this. I'll see if i can get my friend to copy the post screening talk. My broke ass still hasn't fixed my laptop and i work/commute all day... it was interesting |
| bucsateflon 25.03.2019 18:53 |
the LGBT should go to China and protest. |
| kosimodo 25.03.2019 20:21 |
Had my birthday... and saw my received dvd this weekend. Crinchworthy it was. And no. He didnt deserve an Oscar for this. Hard to find something positiv. The fighting about the choise of single ymbf or iilwmc made me smile. It could be real :) I dont dare lending tge movie out to friends. Brrrrr. |
| bucsateflon 26.03.2019 09:16 |
welcome to the club! |
| Agnostic1 30.03.2019 00:43 |
@SweetCaroline Just for you link .. One of the reasons a joined this forum was hopefully to see about Queen not the Glambert. That is also one of the reasons I deactivated Facebook to see less of people posting about Glambert.. |
| Agnostic1 30.03.2019 00:47 |
As for the film timeline crap and did not like how they made Freddie to be the bad guy and beg to come back to Queen what load nonsense.. |
| SweetCaroline 15.04.2019 13:04 |
Bohemian Rhapsody surpasses $900M link |
| scallyuk 16.04.2019 06:15 |
And today imdb repory that the movie has grossed over $1BILLION |
| SweetCaroline 17.04.2019 18:03 |
Wow! link |
| doughnut 21.04.2019 18:41 |
I watched the film once and that was enough for me. I can't believe Brian feels Freddie would say 'it's fair cop' I think it's insulting to him. Do they realise how many fans it has drawn in who all believe in the fairytale and timeline of the movie. I hope that Freddie is up there fuming |
| SweetCaroline 09.05.2019 11:41 |
Haven’t received a penny ..... link |
| RS_Protos 09.05.2019 12:56 |
oh please...………….. |
| Khizzy 09.05.2019 14:04 |
Not even from a huge upturn in record sales especially in North America since the release of the movie? |
| gandorb 16.05.2019 00:30 |
One thing I do like about the movie is the incredible ripple effect that it has had in helping Queen getting so many new young fans. The huge amount of streaming of Queen music compared to other bands from that era is really amazing. There is even a further ripple effect: Even in my tiny corner of the world I went last week to my teenaged daughter's ballet and modern dance concert and was stunned that they included two Queen songs when they never included rock music before. Then I went to my son's 7th grade band's concert last night and they played Bohemian Rhapsody. I am sure such examples are being played out throughout the USA, which is amazing after the cold shoulder they got here after subsequent to The Game. It is noteworthy that many of the new Queen fans don't even know who AL is or really care about whether the BR movie was factual. They just love the music. |
| SweetCaroline 23.05.2019 22:24 |
Queen music sales due to BoRhap movie .... link |
| Dougie 4 24.05.2019 07:28 |
I agree, people have rediscovered or discovered Freddie Mercury and Queen, long may they stay in public memory |