Bohemian Rhapsody is a Must-See Movie

My husband and I went out to watch "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the nearby Cinemark today and boy, was that movie amazing! Don't believe the critics that tell you otherwise. Rami Malek totally killed it in his portrayal of Freddie Mercury. If Sacha Baron Cohen had been the lead actor as originally planned, I would've never watched this. Sorry if you're a Borat fan and love Sacha but I just don't think he would've done justice to this role. Rami Malek was perfect.

The whole cast, in fact, did an amazing job in their roles. (Do I smell best actor and best supporting cast member awards coming?) The interaction between the actors playing the band and the recording studio execs were played to a level that you can really feel like you were there with them...experiencing the conflicts, the challenges, the joys, and the disappointments with them. And while watching the movie, you feel like you are getting to know Queen at a more personal level. You realize that they were more than just a group of musicians. They were family.

I have to give credit to the director Bryan Singer and to the writers for how they brought Queen's legacy to life on the big screen. They showed another side of Queen that you just didn't see when the media focused so much on the hard rocking lifestyle (sex, drugs, heavy partying, loud music)that characterize so many famous musicians of the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. Here they focused more on Queen, Freddie Mercury, and their music. So many times throughout the movie, it was hard to keep myself from wanting to get up from my seat and clap, scream, and sing along like I would at an actual show. This movie was more than a biopic of one of the best bands that ever created and performed music. It was an experience you want to relive again and again...