Critics love Rami Malek, but think ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is an underwhelming mess

TwitterFacebook

“Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia, let me go.” 

Early reviews reveal critics aren’t exactly asking for an encore after watching the highly anticipated Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody.

While the extended musical sequences dazzled critics, the consensus is that it lacks the bite of its source material — which kind of makes sense considering its rocky production history.

The original star of the film, Sacha Baron Cohen, quit after reporting creative differences with the Bohemian Rhapsody team and controversy surrounding director Bryan Singer largely disturbed filming, leading to his late-stage replacement. Read more…

More about Reviews, Queen, Rami Malek, Freddie Mercury, and Bohemian Rhapsody

View More Critics love Rami Malek, but think ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is an underwhelming mess

Just try not to stomp and clamp watching Rami Malek performing ‘We Will Rock You’

TwitterFacebook

You can’t mistake that drum beat. You know when to clap, when to stomp. But do you know how Queen’s “We Will Rock You” was actually written?

In a new clip from upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek as legendary frontman Freddie Mercury is introduced to the song by Gwilym Lee as iconic guitarist Brian May.

“I wanna give the audience a song they can perform,” says Lee as May. “Imagine… thousands of people doing this in unison.” 

“What’s the lyric?” asks Malek as Mercury.

Then, we get a little sneak peek into one of the most prolific songs in music history, fronted by an electrifying Malek.  Read more…

More about Music, Queen, Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Entertainment

View More Just try not to stomp and clamp watching Rami Malek performing ‘We Will Rock You’

Amazing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ trailer gives us a closer look at Freddie Mercury

There’s been some drama behind Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, but the first trailer promises nothing short of a rocking good time.
SEE ALSO: We can’t get enough of Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury so here’s more
Photos of…

View More Amazing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ trailer gives us a closer look at Freddie Mercury