Bohemian Rhapsody movie - good or bad idea?

[toymaker]

What do you think, Queen fans? Can you get excited about actors playing the members of Queen? Is this going to be too much information about Queen? Would you rather there be some mystery?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz5qOxttDkw

[toymaker]

I already have some doubts, given that they show John singing along with the rest of the band in the studio...

[Entre_Perpetuo]

John did sing every once in a while. I'm not too concerned they get those kind of fine details totally correct, and I doubt they'll mess anything up too bad. Brian and Roger are overseeing the whole thing anyway.

 

I'm really very excited for it. The trailer looks fantastic.

[blueschica]

I'm interested in seeing it! I wish it were coming out this summer instead of this fall. I think Rami Malek will be better as Freddie than Sacha Baron Cohen; that casting never appealed to me since I always identified Baron Cohen with comedy. The soundtrack should be great!

[toymaker]

The May actor seems to be nailing it. I'm not 100% yet about Rami, but the tongue in cheek thing was a good sell!

[goose]

John did sing every once in a while. I'm not too concerned they get those kind of fine details totally correct, and I doubt they'll mess anything up too bad. Brian and Roger are overseeing the whole thing anyway.

 

I'm really very excited for it. The trailer looks fantastic.

I'm excited to see it.

[treeduck]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

[thesweetscience]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

[treeduck]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

[thesweetscience]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

[treeduck]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

[The Cat 3]

Cautiously optimistic.

[toymaker]

Not sure I need or want to know about some of the behind the scenes drama (although Queen is synonymous with drama) - it just seems a bit tabloidy...like the scene where Mercury slaps Taylor...I guess that's the point of the thing, but as a musician, I'd be content watching 2 hours of them creating, arranging and performing! Still, I will see it.

[invisible airwave]

I just hope the movie stayed the same even with the director change since Singer was outed in the metoo movement. This can hurt a movie at times like a certain box office disappointment from last week. *cough*Solo*cough*

 

And in May of next year, Paramount has their Elton biopic with the actor from Kingsman. Can’t help but think he got the role because of Sir Elton’s cameo in the sequel.

Edited June 1, 2018 by invisible airwave

[toymaker]

I wonder what actors they could find for a Rush movie...not really sure there could ever be an interesting enough movie there, though... Edited June 1, 2018 by toymaker

[invisible airwave]

I wonder what actors they could find for a Rush movie...not really sure there could ever be an interesting enough movie there, though...

 

If we could just find 80s era Tom Hanks for Neil Peart.

[JohnnyBlaze]

I wonder what actors they could find for a Rush movie...not really sure there could ever be an interesting enough movie there, though...

 

Maybe. On paper the Rush doc didn’t seem like it’d be too popular but it was pretty successful even with non fans.

 

I’d go with the time from their bar band days up to the triumph of 2112. You’d be able to see the whole early 70s rock world scene with some of those bands they toured with and the pressure of the record company.

 

 

[Babycat]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

[treeduck]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

*Flashes Baby*

[JohnnyBlaze]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

*Flashes Baby*

 

Man in the Moon is the only Jim Carrey movie I can think of that I enjoyed.

[Fordgalaxy]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

*Flashes Baby*

 

Man in the Moon is the only Jim Carrey movie I can think of that I enjoyed.

 

Oh c'mon. "Dumb and Dumber" is a comedy classic.

[JohnnyBlaze]

(double post) Edited June 3, 2018 by JohnnyBlaze

[JohnnyBlaze]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

*Flashes Baby*

 

Man in the Moon is the only Jim Carrey movie I can think of that I enjoyed.

 

Oh c'mon. "Dumb and Dumber" is a comedy classic.

 

My first thoughts on “comedy classics” would include This is Spinal Tap, The Party (Peter Sellers), and Animal House. Something more modern might include Friday.

 

The only bits I found funny in Dumb & Dumber were with Jeff Daniels. But Daniels spraying the commode with his funk just wouldn’t put it in my “comedy classic” zone.

 

As for other Carrey movies I’ve tried/seen...

 

Once Bitten: I might’ve liked that at age 13 back in ‘85 but I tried it again years later and it was pretty lame.

 

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective: I could stand about 5 minutes before I stopped watching.

 

The Mask: (same as above)

 

Liar, Liar: a step up from the above two - I withstood 10 minutes!

 

The Truman Show: the concept was ok but I got bored by midpoint; not bad but I didn’t enjoy it really.

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: I don’t care if this has a cult following, I was bored shitless. And that’s putting it mildly.

Edited June 3, 2018 by JohnnyBlaze

[goose]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

*Flashes Baby*

 

Man in the Moon is the only Jim Carrey movie I can think of that I enjoyed.

 

Oh c'mon. "Dumb and Dumber" is a comedy classic.

 

My first thoughts on “comedy classics” would include This is Spinal Tap, The Party (Peter Sellers), and Animal House. Something more modern might include Friday.

 

The only bits I found funny in Dumb & Dumber were with Jeff Daniels. But Daniels spraying the commode with his funk just wouldn’t put it in my “comedy classic” zone.

 

As for other Carrey movies I’ve tried/seen...

 

Once Bitten: I might’ve liked that at age 13 back in ‘85 but I tried it again years later and it was pretty lame.

 

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective: I could stand about 5 minutes before I stopped watching.

 

The Mask: (same as above)

 

Liar, Liar: a step up from the above two - I withstood 10 minutes!

 

The Truman Show: the concept was ok but I got bored by midpoint; not bad but I didn’t enjoy it really.

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: I don’t care if this has a cult following, I was bored shitless. And that’s putting it mildly.

I enjoy 'Yes Man'

[JohnnyBlaze]

I don't like Biopics about people we know really well already. I find it cringeworthy watching someone who cannot come close to the original no matter what they do. This is fine if you're doing a biopic on Gengis Khan or Henry VIII because we never saw those people in person. I'd rather watch a Queen concert or a Queen interview and leave it at that.

I am looking forward to the movie but I understand your point.

 

I think back to the movie Ali, which was probably a decent movie except that I remember Ali fighting those fights and giving those interviews. It took something away from the movie. But then on the other hand, I saw Man on the Moon and at times forgot I was watching Jim Carey play Andy Kaufman.

 

I will reserve judgment until I see it.

Yeah how can Will Smith ever come close to having the charisma of someone like Ali? The answer is he can't, in fact the very idea is comical. So there was no point in that film even being made, and I didn't watch it for that reason.

 

Someone like Kaufman though wasn't anywhere near as well documented in the media. In fact I don't think I ever saw the real Kaufman, just the character he played in Taxi, so a movie about him makes more sense. I didn't watch that one either though, but mostly because by then I was tired of Jim Carrey's antics.

I am no fan of Jim Carrey but Man on the Moon is worth a watch. Ali, not so much.

I'll still give it a miss though, Carrey's antics have reached intolerable levels for me these days.

Man In The Moon is brilliant.

*Flashes Baby*

 

Man in the Moon is the only Jim Carrey movie I can think of that I enjoyed.

 

Oh c'mon. "Dumb and Dumber" is a comedy classic.

 

My first thoughts on “comedy classics” would include This is Spinal Tap, The Party (Peter Sellers), and Animal House. Something more modern might include Friday.

 

The only bits I found funny in Dumb & Dumber were with Jeff Daniels. But Daniels spraying the commode with his funk just wouldn’t put it in my “comedy classic” zone.

 

As for other Carrey movies I’ve tried/seen...

 

Once Bitten: I might’ve liked that at age 13 back in ‘85 but I tried it again years later and it was pretty lame.

 

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective: I could stand about 5 minutes before I stopped watching.

 

The Mask: (same as above)

 

Liar, Liar: a step up from the above two - I withstood 10 minutes!

 

The Truman Show: the concept was ok but I got bored by midpoint; not bad but I didn’t enjoy it really.

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: I don’t care if this has a cult following, I was bored shitless. And that’s putting it mildly.

I enjoy 'Yes Man'

 

Didn’t see it.

 

And I forgot one: How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

 

Of course the cartoon was a million times better but Carrey wasn’t bad in it. Still, as a whole, the movie itself was pretty forgettable. In fact, I forgot most of it.