QueenZone discussion #932011

<font color=#FFFFFF>The Invisible Man wrote: ^ I believe it's the same production company as We Will Rock You...I'm not sure...I wouldn't take my word for it...look it up somewhere. :)

Cricket Nutter wrote: Johnny Depp will play Freddie, as confirmed in British newspaper The Daily Mail on Sunday 17th December. There doesn't seem to be an article on the internet, but luckily I took a photo and uploaded it to the internet! link There it is :-D

violonbleu wrote:

Cricket Nutter wrote: Johnny Depp will play Freddie, as confirmed in British newspaper The Daily Mail on Sunday 17th December. There doesn't seem to be an article on the internet, but luckily I took a photo and uploaded it to the internet! link There it is :-D

Johnny Depp is actually the only one who can do this.

RICHDERF wrote: he wont suit being freddie, and nobody else will either.theres only one freddie.

Paulos wrote: I agree that Depp playing Freddie really will bring Queen to a whole new generation. In my opinion he's the only actor that can play him, seems that Depp is such a versatile and talented actor he can pull off most parts he plays incredibly well. Not only does he have the great acting ability but due to Depps ageless qualities...42 going on 25 im sure that with his dark features he could play Freddie throughout his career. Go Johnny. Now who would play May?

Micrówave wrote: would a Queen movie really be a summer block buster?

Micrówave wrote: The storyline? The life of a rock star with a bitter ending. Oooh!! Makes me tingle... Again let's name the successful AIDS tragedy movies out there. I'm waiting.

PieterMC wrote:

Micrówave wrote: would a Queen movie really be a summer block buster?

Why does it need to be a summer blockbuster? Or a blockbuster at all.

Jazz 78 wrote: And to answer microwaves question? Philadelphia with Tom Hanks was a hit movie with Hanks as a character with AIDS.

<font color=660066>Dorian<h6>pssht wrote: It wasn't a blockbuster, but Cazuza was an excellent film.

Micrówave wrote: Again let's name the successful AIDS tragedy movies out there. I'm waiting.

Cricket Nutter wrote:

Micrówave wrote: Again let's name the successful AIDS tragedy movies out there. I'm waiting.

Philadelphia?

Micrówave wrote: "I don't know where this story came from" - Brian May Exactly. There is no Queen movie planned, or Johnny Depp cast... period. Somebody is bored.

Micrówave wrote: "I don't know where this story came from" - Brian May Exactly. There is no Queen movie planned, or Johnny Depp cast... period. Somebody is bored. I'm sure Brad Pitt would make a good Roger Taylor, but it's not ever going to happen. Any "movie" about Queen would simply be another documentary, except this time with fake actors. Suggesting that Tommy or Yellow Submarine were successful enough to warrant a production for Queen is a little bizarre considering those movies were involving bands that were still in their prime or shortly thereafter. What demand is there for a Freddie/Aids movie now, sixteen years later?

Cricket Nutter wrote:

Micrówave wrote: Again let's name the successful AIDS tragedy movies out there. I'm waiting.

Philadelphia?

No. Might have been a good movie, but hardly successful. Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen made more money off it than the actual producers!!!

Micrówave wrote: Maybe it would do good outside the US. But how come they haven’t tackled The Beatles or The Rolling Stones in this fashion? With big name actors. Obviously they’re bigger acts with just as much, if not more, tragedy in their careers. Why haven’t those been done?[/quote] There could be a variety of factors. One, to do a movie about music superstars, you absolutely need to be able to secure the rights to use that music in the film so you'd have to have a script that pleases *everyone* involved and that alone could take years to overcome. Yoko, Paul, Ringo, George's estate, etc. Everybody wants this or that. Plus who's to say that said parties would want a say so over choices of director, cast and so on. It's just not an easy thing to do. [quote] Tom Hanks would make a good Brian May, but chaaa—chingg!!! Johnny & Tommy = 50 million dollars. I’m not saying it’s a nice “concept”, but a reality?[/quote] Well, IMO, Hanks would NOT be a good choice to play Brian at all. Daniel Day Lewis would be far more fitting but anyway, as others have said, stars don't necessarily demand $20 mil paychecks for each film. [quote] Let me share with you the definition of “early discussion” in Hollywood: “I’ve got a script for a movie you’re client would be perfect in” “I’ll have my people get back to your people” Johnny Depp probably gets 50 of these a day. Brian May, not so much.

Dicky Hart wrote: hi folks, ive not posted in a while, but err.. nice too see you all still arguing, hehehe sean hayes is the man to play freddie, not only did he did the camp bit on "will and grace" (sorry) but the guy can actually sing as well, ok not to freddies standards, but id rather have someone have a go, than a mime. I will bugger off now and lurk about again, on a personal note..nice to see so many young Queen fans..

Michael Allred wrote: You know, even IF Depp signs on to portray Mercury, that will not automatically make any movie a sure thing, financially or critically. There are two other major factors to consider. 1) The screenplay. You can make crap out of something good but you can't make something good out of crap. 2) The director. You can't have a hack handling the duties on this. You need a top shelf name like Scorcese. (I'm pretty sure I spelled his name right.) Depp would only be one aspect for putting together a quality film based on Freddie and Queen.

hereyugo wrote:

Michael Allred wrote: You know, even IF Depp signs on to portray Mercury, that will not automatically make any movie a sure thing, financially or critically. There are two other major factors to consider. 1) The screenplay. You can make crap out of something good but you can't make something good out of crap. 2) The director. You can't have a hack handling the duties on this. You need a top shelf name like Scorcese. (I'm pretty sure I spelled his name right.) Depp would only be one aspect for putting together a quality film based on Freddie and Queen.

Yes, you are right about a few things, namely that Depp doesn't guarantee a hit. Anybody remember the Libertine? While you can't make a good film out of a crap screenplay, you can still make something entertaining out of it and still bring in an audience. The one part I do disagree with is needing a top shelf director. You mention Scorcese, but I don't feel someone like that is needed if there is a great screenplay written for the film. An example is Walk The Line, the Johhny Cash biopic. James Mangold isn't really a "top shelf" director in the same league as Scorcese, Spielberg, Kubrick, etc. yet he still made a great rock star biopic.

hereyugo wrote: ...James Mangold isn't really a "top shelf" director in the same league as... Spielberg...