Official: Sacha Baron Cohen is Freddie Mercury in the Movie

Rick wrote:

[QUOTE]And when exactly will we finally see some unreleased Queen material?[/QUOTE]

Never.  Because when it's released, it won't be unreleased anymore :P

Sir GH wrote: Rick wrote:

And when exactly will we finally see some unreleased Queen material?

Never.  Because when it's released, it won't be unreleased anymore :P
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Could somebody in TO please arrange to have Sir GH punched?  Nothing too mean.  Maybe just light, in the upper arm like a punchbuggy thing. This kind of pedantry demands a swift and sure response.

:P

seen this film tonight and the close up is really like fred.........wonder if he can sing?.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4032665600/tt0443543

I think there is a strong possibility for a sequel, to fill in the later years, should the first movie be a success .
Not saying that's the plan,  just a theory, but it leaves the door conveniently open.

Marknow wrote: I think there is a strong possibility for a sequel, to fill in the later years, should the first movie be a success .
Not saying that's the plan,  just a theory, but it leaves the door conveniently open.
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I had that thought too.  May just be wishful thinking, but the Magic Tour would be a good jumping off point for that...

Uh, there's not gonna be a sequel.

It ends very badly, I'm afraid.

That's the point we're making, IF the first movie ends circa 1985, then we won't get to see the END of the story, hence the POSSIBILITY  of a sequel, should it prove commercially viable through the success of the first movie.

Christopher Ecclestone played John Lennon in a recent BBC drama and there is a similar height discontinuity between the two...but it worked ok.

Did anybody knows about Freddie private life? How many Americans knows about Wembley?Does anybody ask Mary about Freddie life? I am positive she knows more than Bryan, Roger, or John!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How it is possible clown can act as Freddie?! And everybody happy! Hey, guys, dont' touch something you don't have any idea! This movie will be farce. And I think Robert  D'N knows about it. Please, give respect Freddie. Don't write the books, don't  make the movies about him.

I just hope someone is rushing Rufus Taylor into acting classes!  And not letting him get a haircut. As for Sascha, he is a brilliant actor.  He is not really Bruno, or Borat, or Ali G...all of whom are completely different characters, which he captures and holds on to,even in dangerous adlib situations.   This could be great...everyone involved is first class, as Queen always does things.

I'm actually glad they'll be ending the film on a high note with Live Aid.  There's no need to even mention his health.  Everyone knows he died.

Sure, the Magic tour was huge, but their / his grandest moment was Live Aid.  Billions of people watched it on TV in 1985, and now this generation of young viewers will experience it as well.  With an actor like Sacha Baron Cohen doing the role, this is probably the best publicity Freddie Mercury could ever get today.  I think this is a very good thing.

I agree with you Sir GH.

Wow

A second movie after this one,if this one is a success.

Freddie will be franchised.

They will have sold his soul for rock 'n roll.

Oh my god, shut up people. they've been selling his soul for years. Theres been like 14 different compilations released in the band's history. Queen is a business, and that's something that Freddie himself said. If you think a film is "selling him out" just wait until everyone you know is a Queen fan. You won't be hating it then.

Sir GH wrote: Rick wrote:

And when exactly will we finally see some unreleased Queen material?

Never.  Because when it's released, it won't be unreleased anymore :P
LOL ROTFL
* head explodes *

Marknow wrote: I think there is a strong possibility for a sequel, to fill in the later years, should the first movie be a success .
Not saying that's the plan,  just a theory, but it leaves the door conveniently open.

Spot on.