BelfastQueenFan
Really hope this project continues. I just want to see something new from Queen. Im desperate.
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GratefulFan
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b] I'm personally disappointed. Yes, I wouldn't want a sensationalist film that focuses too much on his sexuality (although it shouldn't be ignored), but at the same time, I would love to see a film about Freddie. Not only would it help enhance his fame in the US, but if done well, I think it could be really fun. We've had films about Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, John Lennon and Johnny Cash (among others), why not one about Freddie Mercury? :D[/QUOTE]
One announced for Bon Scott last year as well. In some useless trivia, yesterday was the anniversary of Bon Scott's death. I know this because it happens to be coincident to my son's birthday, so the date stuck when I read it years ago.
I'm disappointed as well. I would like to see this film get made, and made really well. Peter Morgan's past work was my assurance that this could be a serious film made at arm's length from those whose own interests might conflict with the sort of raw truth telling that can make these works worthwhile. If he is gone, and gone permanently, it's unclear what or if this film will be. The last known focus was Fred and band relationships leading up to the period of Live Aid which could have been really good. Maybe too raw or honest for the remaining members. Or maybe not. Total speculation.
[b]Amazon wrote: [/b] I'm personally disappointed. Yes, I wouldn't want a sensationalist film that focuses too much on his sexuality (although it shouldn't be ignored), but at the same time, I would love to see a film about Freddie. Not only would it help enhance his fame in the US, but if done well, I think it could be really fun. We've had films about Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, John Lennon and Johnny Cash (among others), why not one about Freddie Mercury? :D[/QUOTE]
One announced for Bon Scott last year as well. In some useless trivia, yesterday was the anniversary of Bon Scott's death. I know this because it happens to be coincident to my son's birthday, so the date stuck when I read it years ago.
I'm disappointed as well. I would like to see this film get made, and made really well. Peter Morgan's past work was my assurance that this could be a serious film made at arm's length from those whose own interests might conflict with the sort of raw truth telling that can make these works worthwhile. If he is gone, and gone permanently, it's unclear what or if this film will be. The last known focus was Fred and band relationships leading up to the period of Live Aid which could have been really good. Maybe too raw or honest for the remaining members. Or maybe not. Total speculation.
Amazon
Amazon
I'm having trouble with this darn system, which is why I've triple posted.
Amazon
GratefulFan wrote: "One announced for Bon Scott last year as well."
Really? That's incredible!
"In some useless trivia, yesterday was the anniversary of Bon Scott's death. I know this because it happens to be coincident to my son's birthday, so the date stuck when I read it years ago."
That's not so useless. We are fully aware of when Freddie died. Or maybe it is useless, which doesn't speak well of us. :D
"I'm disappointed as well. I would like to see this film get made, and made really well. Peter Morgan's past work was my assurance that this could be a serious film made at arm's length from those whose own interests might conflict with the sort of raw truth telling that can make these works worthwhile."
I completely agree. I have a lot of respect for Morgan (Frost/Nixon was superb), and so this news really disappoints me.
"If he is gone, and gone permanently, it's unclear what or if this film will be. The last known focus was Fred and band relationships leading up to the period of Live Aid which could have been really good. Maybe too raw or honest for the remaining members. Or maybe not. Total speculation."
I think you're right.
Really? That's incredible!
"In some useless trivia, yesterday was the anniversary of Bon Scott's death. I know this because it happens to be coincident to my son's birthday, so the date stuck when I read it years ago."
That's not so useless. We are fully aware of when Freddie died. Or maybe it is useless, which doesn't speak well of us. :D
"I'm disappointed as well. I would like to see this film get made, and made really well. Peter Morgan's past work was my assurance that this could be a serious film made at arm's length from those whose own interests might conflict with the sort of raw truth telling that can make these works worthwhile."
I completely agree. I have a lot of respect for Morgan (Frost/Nixon was superb), and so this news really disappoints me.
"If he is gone, and gone permanently, it's unclear what or if this film will be. The last known focus was Fred and band relationships leading up to the period of Live Aid which could have been really good. Maybe too raw or honest for the remaining members. Or maybe not. Total speculation."
I think you're right.
waunakonor
Ugh, I've been trying to follow this project for a while now, and it seems like I've been more excited about it than most fellow Queen fans. Brian and Roger are too heavily involved to make it disrespectful or in any way bad.
I'm having a really hard time keeping up on exactly what's going on. If they're really working on this, I think those guys are just stalling. I've gotten way too excited about this; I need to settle down a bit.
On an only slightly related note, The Dictator is looking like a pretty awesome movie :D
I'm having a really hard time keeping up on exactly what's going on. If they're really working on this, I think those guys are just stalling. I've gotten way too excited about this; I need to settle down a bit.
On an only slightly related note, The Dictator is looking like a pretty awesome movie :D