'Bohemian Rhapsody' Movie Review

Bohemian Rhapsody was released Friday night. The long-awaited Queen quasi-biopic was high on my list. I saw the film last night and I was not disappointed.

Many critics panned the film. Funny that, because it was a box office smash and I expect it to continue to do well.

Yes, Bohemian Rhapsody takes liberty with the facts of Freddie Mercury's life and miggles with the timeline of events at times. But the biggest pieces of Freddie's life remain in tact: his lifelong love of Mary Austin, the closeness he shared with the other members of Queen and his passion for cats.

Seeing the classic performances recreated was such a treat, from Top of the Pops before the bands broke big and ending with the soaring Live Aid performance. I attended a matinee performance (cheaper seats!) and there were quite a few others in the show as well. There was a lot of laughter and then head bopping to the great tunes.

Rami Malek did an amazing job as Freddie Mercury. He deserves an award for this performance and he just might get it. That's because the critics are often wrong - and they were this time for sure. Go see it, escape for two hours and enjoy the music we love all over again.

Don't miss #BohemianRhapsody, in theaters FRIDAY. pic.twitter.com/5eT2m5KiPN

— Bohemian Rhapsody (@BoRhapMovie) October 31, 2018