‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ review: An entertaining yet narcissistic story about one of music’s most beloved rock stars
The much anticipated Freddie Mercury biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is close to being terrific, but it slightly misses the mark. Freddie Mercury was and still is a music legend and was one of the most unique artists to ever exist in both his music and the way he led his life. That said, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ seemed like a far too formulaic take on one of the least formulaic people of all time.
Starring Rami Malek, the film starts off strong and jumps right into the story of how QUEEN came to be. There was no unnecessary lead up to the big moment the band members met, which was a smart choice by director Dexter Fletcher and writer Anthony McCarten who take us on this journey through Mercury’s eyes. However, as the film progresses, Mercury becomes more and more unlikeable, making it somewhat difficult to root for this talented yet tortured protagonist. Because of this, it felt as though the film needed to delve deeper into the band members' lives as it honestly got exhausting rooting for someone who had such a disregard for other people.