A few weeks ago, I got into a fight with my friends about the Bohemian Rhapsody trailer. I said their Mr. Robot is no Freddie Mercury and they said he looked just like him. I said, he does not have the same presence as the legendary singer. No matter what he did, he stood out in a crowd. Rami Malek is too nebbishy and blends in with everyone. That is why we are still fascinated with the singer 26 years after his death.
When it comes to his death, they do not mention in the trailer that he died of AIDS. He was the first celebrity to come out and publically say he was HIV+. Back then, you only assumed it until the autopsy came out. Therefore, he put a face on a disease that no one wanted to be associated with. It is as much his legacy as his music.
Even though the band still thinks otherwise, as you can see in the updated description of the movie.
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
See how they mention that he left the band for a solo career and only came back when he failed. Please, they have been failing since he passed away in 1991. He was Queen, no matter how much they want to think otherwise.
Since I am a person who idolizes Mercury, I will not be seeing this film on November 2nd. But people who don’t know him or the Adam Lambert fans will probably be there on day one to see a sugar-coated version of his life that is more about his time with the band than the man himself. Which is what it should be about because we don’t care about those other guys. Do you?
