Bohemian Rhapsody Review

Bohemian Rhapsody has a ton of problems, but still remains a fun film for Queen Fans. This movie tells the true story of Freddie Mercury and the rise of the band, Queen. Rami Malek gives a great performance. He plays Freddie perfectly, making us love him and hate every poor decision he makes. Gwilym Lee did an excellent job portraying Brian May. Out of all the other band members, he stood out the most. Ben Hardy and Joseph Mazzello round out the band with serviceable performances. Lucy Boynton and Allen Leech give really good performances in crucial supporting roles. Aidan Gillen and Mike Myers give fun performances in smaller supporting roles. Bryan Singer did a great job directing, especially in the concert scenes. You can feel the energy and enthusiasm for Queen’s music during those moments. The script is good, but has a lot of flaws. They nailed the banter and relationship between the band members. However, for a movie that takes such a deep look into Freddie’s romantic interests, its portrayal of his sexuality can be problematic at times. The sound design is excellent getting you completely immersed in every musical sequence. At 135 minutes the pacing is all over the place. I found the first act, before the band got together, extremely dull and boring. Once the band gets together the pace picks up quite a bit. The highlight is easily the third act which is an exact replica of their famous Live Aid concert performance. Overall Bohemian Rhapsody is a good movie that has a few, rather big flaws saved by a fantastic lead performance.

6.5/10