introduction Freddie Mercury in the movie. Before becoming known as Freddie Mercury, his real name was Freddie Bulsara. He dreams of becoming a singer and he goes to clubs to hear his favorite band play. When the lead singer of his favorite band quits, Freddie gets the job. That’s when he changed his last name to Mercury and the name of the band becomes Queen. Summary of the film Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. Analysis of the plot Rami Malek Freddie Mercury Lucy Boynton Mary Austin Gwilym Lee Brian May Ben Hardy Roger Taylor Joseph Mazzello John Deacon (as Joe Mazzello) Aidan Gillen John Reid Allen Leech Paul Prenter Aaron McCusker Jim Hutton Best Dialogue Freddie Mercury: I enjoyed the show. I also, I write songs. John Deacon: Our lead singer just quit. Freddie Mercury: Well then you’re going to need someone new. Mary Austin: [to Freddie] I love the way you move on stage. The whole world belongs to you. Don’t you see what you could be? Mary Austin: What do you want from me, Freddie? Freddie Mercury: Almost everything. Brian May: That’s a nice fancy dress, Fred. Freddie Mercury: I’ve got to make an impression, darling. Brian May: You look like an angry lizard John Reid: So, tell me, what makes Queen different from all the other want to be rockstars I meet? Freddie Mercury: Tell you what it is, Mr. Reid. Now we’re four misfits who don’t belong together, we’re playing for other misfits. They’re the outcasts right at the back of the room. We’re pretty sure they don’t belong either. We belong to them. Setting The biggest and most complex film set of Bohemian Rhapsody was the Wembley Arena in London, where the original Live Aid concert took place in 1985. To recreate this massive stadium, the film crew chose the Bovingdon Airfield in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, UK. Conclusion Bohemian Rhapsody is the kind of movie and performance that has been long awaited. It also seems like a nostalgic walk down from the future back to the past – the story of Freddie Mercury coming back to life. Rami Malek have taken the role of Freddie Mercury with high intensity and made the two tough poles of Mercury’s personality into the movie. There’s a self-conflict as Mercury has both confidence and insecurity. There were many conflicts in the movie and there were unexpected twists and turns. Malek was able to keep it going with his determined willpower and talent, and he managed to act out the entire Queen parade. The legendary Queen came back to life with Malek’s acting. Bryan Singer, had done a good job directing this movie as well. Although it did not gain a high rating on Chicago Tribune, it is still a great movie to grab with popcorn in the cinemas.
