20th Century Fox has released a final trailer for the upcomingQueenbiopicBohemian Rhapsody, this time using the song “Under Pressure” as a backdrop. Indeed, while the music biopic has been done to death,Bohemian Rhapsodyhas a bit of an advantage given the breadth and quality of Queen andFreddie Mercury’s back catalogue. Simply hearing songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody” or “Don’t Stop Me Now” in the context of the film surely give the audience a rush.
Reviews for theBryan Singer-directed drama have been rather mixed, with some flat-out hating the film’srote natureand/orsmoothing-over of the true story. Others, meanwhile, flat-outloved the experience. Everyone at least seems to agree thatRami Malek’s performance as Mercury is tremendous, and I’m curious to get a look at the film myself. I will say, with all this talk of a “by-the-numbers” biopic I’ll take the opportunity to recommend a music biopic that’s wholly unique: theBrian WilsonfilmLove & Mercy.
Anyway, check out the newBohemian Rhapsodytrailer below and click here to read my deep-dive interview with the film’s cinematographerNewton Thomas Sigel. The film also starsLucy Boynton,Gwilym Lee,Ben Hardy,Joseph Mazello,Aidan Gillen,Tom Hollander,Allen Leech, andMike Myers.Bohemian Rhapsodyopens in theaters on November 2nd.
Here’s the official synopsis forBohemian Rhapsody:
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.
