The music is nice....

I would agree. However friendly you try making the movie there will be some innuendos that cannot be explained to a kid. I liked how they have stuck to his life and showed how he really was. And yes, the music was really good! Great job Rami Malek for this acting

But the point is, they didn’t « stick to his life » in fact,since they made it all cosy and family -film -visit friendly,which strikes me as a cop out.One might say they stuck to a version of his life that fitted the needs of the filmmakers to make a product that would be easy to sell to a wide public - and the true story got pushed to the side, since it would not fit well with the «  brand image »

Totally agree - to date there have been about 15 counts of total inaccuracy, but then Brian and Roger were on the production team and they knew him better than anyone, so I suppose they're allowed a little artistic license.  

I'd prefer to have seen it played by Sacha Baron Cohen (personally) who was the first choice of Freddie - he'd have made it far more "real".  

Rami Malek annoyed me instensely!!  

Hope they don't do the same with Rocketman..... :-) 

So while I would agree there were a lot of inaccuracies, basically you two are banging on about wanting to see a gay porn film with him noshing off as many groupies as he could handle to make it "real"?

I think the issue was Bryan Singer being sacked as Director and replaced and Dexter Fletcher trying to complete this which added to a lot of editing. However, you must admit the Live Aid section was incredibly well done.

Ha ha, I can’t speak for Carolyn, but personally I had no desire to observe the tantalising image you have now dangled before us Rich.Just would have liked something more honest and less coy ( as I said, even  the girlfriend and boyfriend on the sofa scene  was laughably unrealistic) It’s rather sad that in the 21st century, we are almost going back to a 1950’s way of presenting ( ie denying) sexuality ,gay or straight.

A biography is  meant to be a biography, not just a pretext for playing old hits to a cozy, feel good story.

Rich, it would be like a future biopic of Morrissey, presenting him as a man who simply liked animals too much to eat them.....and frequently expressed sadness that other people did not follow his example. Likewise, he sometimes said things that a few people suspected were, very slightly, a little bit racist.
buzzcocks, Mar 29, 2019 @ 22:03

Fair enough! 

Well, that is the problem, Buzzcocks, just what made you think or expect it to be a biography? It is not even claimed in the marketing campaign. Furthermore, the film is consistent with Queen's approach:

"For decades now, Queen have implicitly deployed tried-and-true marketing techniques to do what experiential brands are supposed to do—generate consumer affinity and loyalty beyond reason. Bohemian Rhapsody is merely the latest coup from a band that has been market-oriented and brand-focused nearly from the jump."

Read this review to understand. You already know that it's "rife with fallacies, falsehoods, and profound omissions about Queen and their rise to international stardom." But the filmmakers had the support of surviving band members, who know the facts. 

But, "the members of Queen have behaved like what we now call “brand managers” since the mid ’70s." They supported the project, as it is, because it benefited the brand and brought them great financial benefits, with skyrocketing sales of their music and paraphernelia.

"No other biopic in recent memory has had as many corporate tie-ins—Bohemian Rhapsody enjoyed lucrative partnership deals with brands like John Lewis, Waitrose, Guitar Center, Hard Rock Café, Hot Topic, Lucky Brand, T-Mobile, and Vilebrequin."

"While Bohemian Rhapsody may be entertaining for some, it’s ultimately an entertaining fraud. It does what marketing is supposed to do, drawing consumers in by way of emotional storytelling."

Fascinating - thanks very much. May I have the source of what you quoted? It makes everything suddenly crystal clear!

Kids could get the impression that ambiguous approaches in toilet premises are a socially acceptable standard. And beware, it seems to be contagious as well…

It is a review by Jason King in "Pitchfork". I placed a link in "Read this review to understand." Here it is again:

https://pitchfork.com/features/article/queens-bohemian-rhapsody-is-now-the-biggest-music-biopic-ever-its-also-total-bullshit/

You had me at "confused".....