Bohemian Rhapsody

Cherokee2015
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edited October 2018 in Entertainment #1

Can highly recommend this film about the band Queen.   It covers the period from 1970 to 1985 (Live Aid) and follows the trials and tribulations they suffered as a band during that period.    It is not a biopic of Freddie Mercury (although sometimes appears so).     The cast are exceptional in their roles and the film makes you laugh, cry, sing, cheer and at the end want to see it all again. 

Following this we also went to the see Roger Taylor's Queen Extravaganza at the Bonus Arena in Hull last night which was fantastic.    The band were brilliant, in particular the drummer who sang a couple of numbers in place of the lead singer.    A 3 song encore finished the evening for us.    Can recommend it if you are a Queen fan 

http://www.queenonline.com/quex/news

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  • MrRoute
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    edited October 2018 #2

    Have to agree moonstone with your coments, a well made film that leaves you with that feel good feeling 😀😀

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2018 #3

    +1 saw it on release day smile

  • Freddy55
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    edited October 2018 #4

    Me and the wife are seeing it this Friday, looking forward to it 🙂

  • Traficlady
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    edited November 2018 #5

    We saw it last week. Fabulous film. I felt very emotional at the end. Definitely something that needs the big screen though. 

    Nora

  • Freddy55
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    edited November 2018 #6

    Just got back. What a brilliant movie! Probably not entirely factual, but quite insightful. The final scene was stunning, and I found it quite emotional. They were indeed ‘Champions’.

  • Jacko From Kent
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    edited November 2018 #7

    Mrs J & I have just seen it, would recommend it to anyone young or old, one of the best. But then I am a huge fan!!!

  • Mitsi Fendt
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    edited November 2018 #8

    Fantastic film. No need to say any more. The above posts say it all.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited November 2018 #9

    Went yo see it last night. Brilliant!

    I've been singing Love of my Life all day ..... 😊

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2018 #10

    Fantastic, went to see it this afternoon with OH.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited November 2018 #11

    I was at school with Brian May so, of course, had to see the film. Interestingly, at the beginning of the film they talked about the lead singer of Smile who was “Tim” who was actually Tim Staffell (see Wikipedia). Tim was at the same school and I briefly played rhythm guitar for him in his previous group The Railroaders. Fame and fortune eluded me as you may guess!  

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited November 2018 #12

    Went to see it this afternoon. Excellent film although I thought immensely sad. I know we all know the story but it does portray this very well. Funnily enough it was one of the few films I have been to where people actually stayed until the end of the credits!

    David

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2018 #13

    I've noticed that film credits are getting longer than the films these days.

  • SteveL
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    edited February 2019 #14

    Released through Sky today. Just watched it. Absolutely brilliant. Would have liked to crank the surround sound up a bit more, but might have annoyed the neighbours.😀

  • Cherokee2015
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    edited February 2019 #15

    Much better in the cinema - great sound in there

  • Metheven
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    edited February 2019 #16

    Enjoyed it, we had friends around and watched it on the telly. Reality of being in a group and in the limelight is not all roses. As an aside I love the new Freeview channel 'The 80's' original video accompanied songs of that era.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #17

    Not seen the film but we love Queen, have their music playing every week at home and in the car. All tremendous musicians. Freddy’s last album tugs at the heart strings like no other. How prophetic is “Who Wants To Live Forever”

    My favourite image of him is shoving that hoover around..........with a twinkle in his eye!

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2019 #18

    We all Want to Break Freewink

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Mc-NYPHaQ

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2019 #19

    I will just tell you and no one else, i won a competion doing that song a "few years" ago ,embarassedsurprised

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2019 #20

    Come on then, post the videosmile

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #21

    Found it. You look really good JVB, nice orchestra as well.......wink

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jtpf8N5IDE

     

  • Metheven
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    edited February 2019 #22

    Well done 'JV' 👍

    Not sure on the audience or the guy at the back in the black underpants laughing

  • SteveL
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    edited February 2019 #23

    It would have been OK for this film. However, we generally avoid the cinema as we find the sound levels painfully high.😫 They generally appear in the Sky store after about 3 to 4 months and we can get a HD copy on the box, plus an ordinary DVD that works in the van, for £13.99.😀

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2019 #24

    I'm the same, I like to watch them at home with the ability to pause it at any time and get extra popcorn, or (more likely) rewind when I've missed something or want to watch a good bit straight away

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