What I know is Freddie was no wimp or some misguided, naive, troubled soul who could be manipulated into any kind of lifestyle by P.P or anyone else. . . .
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In that case you know nothing
Vocal harmony · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]YAFFF wrote:[/b]
Something like that would've leaked out in some interview or book by now if it were accurate.[/QUOTE]
You'd think that, but there are even bigger things that they've kept under wraps.
And if I wrote about them, people probably wouldn't believe them anyway.
Nor is it my place to.
And for the record - they sure wouldn't have people labelling me as a Brian May apologist. Everyone has their dark sides and moments. Spend 20 years with literally anyone, and it's bound to happen.
Of course you guys are welcome to think you know everything about Queen's history based on what you've read in books and plucked out of interviews.
But the reality is - there will always be more that you don't know. Superfans pride themselves on thinking they know everything, and few things sting them more than the thought that they may not know it all.
So take a deep breath and entertain the possibility that 70 year old rock stars are going to take some things to the grave. The same way everyone else does.
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You are absolutely right, one of the things ( amongst many) that YAFFF hasn't considered is that Freddie coming back to the band and that meeting was between the four of them and Jim Beach. Those are the same five people who didn't say a word about Freddies's illness until an agreed statement was read.
So YAFFFS claim that Freddie leaving and asking to come back would have got out into the public domain, would on evidence, seem to be untrue.
mike hunt · Member since
Queen break up rumors were also there When Freddie recorded Barcelona in the late 80's....those splt rumors were there as early as the Hot Space Era....Not Just in 1985. The one point I agree is The Bad Guy songs would have been better with the others Input...I'm not debating any of that, but to say Bad Guy was proof Freddie was nothing without the others based on that one album is false...He recorded an album, that was a few years later that was artistically one of his best without Brian and Roger....saying that, They all said they were better together than alone, Freddie, Brian, Roger all said it...No debate there, but don't say he was nothing without the others...Just listen to Guide Me Home/How Can I Go On and Enuenso and Barcelona as proof of that.
cmsdrums · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
Marc Martel's voice on Live Aid sounded very weak compared to Freddie's[/QUOTE]
Despite what we’ve seen in earlier working versions, the Live Aid recreation sounded to me as if it was actually Freddie’s original vocal.
kosimodo · Member since
^^Most of it is, isnt it?!
Richard Orchard · Member since
i'd give the film about a 6 out of 10. There were some good bits, but some parts of the script, I was cringing it was so bad. Telemovie quality. Feel bad for the actors with some of the scenes they had to be part of.
A very inconsistent film. i think they could have explored freddie's going off the rails better - built it up more. Seemed rushed.
NickESB · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
Marc Martel's voice on Live Aid sounded very weak compared to Freddie's[/QUOTE]
Despite what we’ve seen in earlier working versions, the Live Aid recreation sounded to me as if it was actually Freddie’s original vocal.[/QUOTE]
Yep, Live Aid is all Freddie. I’m 100% sure that it is, no Martel (despite first filming clips from the site at the time having Martel audio). Music hasn’t been re-recorded either (eg HTF outro is still fluffed).
Doesn’t surprise me that CLTCL from Live Aid is skipped in the film given the high-pitcher noise that is present during Brian’s solo.
Only bits of Martel I picked up on were during the studio sessions (eg when Fred is writing LOML) and the mini extract of the vocal improv on Live Aid day at Garden Lodge.
4 x Vision · Member since
Was Adam Lambert the trucker at the truck stop eyeing up Freddie when eh was on the phone?
Shvili · Member since
This recent review seems impartial and contains some previously unseen footage from the movie.
Was Adam Lambert the trucker at the truck stop eyeing up Freddie when eh was on the phone?
The other way round....Freddie was lusting after the trucker (Adam Lambert) by the Gents.
Oscar J · Member since
All the dialogues I've seen in the trailers have felt really contrived. Is that how the entire movie is? Not sure if I'll watch it.
runner_70 · Member since
As I had expected - a lot of the movie's in fake fiction is to big Maylor up. Freddie begging to get in the band again? The send him out of the room like a schoolkid to think about it? Cmon!! WTF
The Aids diagnosis was very poor done - Freddie walking out of the doctor's office past a young AIDS patient with bruises on his face saying "de-doop" and Freddie is doin "De Doop" back??? Laughable
Freddie living next to Mary and the keep in contact by switching their night light on and off???? Okay.....
Freddie telling the band about his diagnosis: "I have Aids" - Brian/ROger/John:" We are so sorry" - you are a legend - cringeworthy
I saw this annoying BBC documentary and thought the acting was bad - htis is not much better - especially the Roger character comes across as a total dumbfuck with no clue whatsoever.
John has hardly anything to say.
Upside: The Live Aid sequence and the concert sequences in general, Rami is trying his best - he sufferes from the poor script though
The music in a huge theatre is still absolutely amazing even after all those years - I stayed until the End. Show must go own sounded awesome after 27 years!
If the concert scenes are the best thing about the movie it makes you think "why should I watch the movie then when I can watch the original footage with the original band" - valid question I think!
4 x Vision · Member since
Hmm, I'm not convinced Live Aid is Freddie. Voice seemed a little thinner than it should be... I'm saying Martel. Difficult to judge on a single viewing though (although i don't intend to see it again lol).
IMDB which is normally a good source to judge public opinion is 8.5/10. Looks like a movie Critics V Joe Public will differ on. Makes sense as my brother and sister really enjoyed it and they're just fond of the music and fans of live Freddie.
You need to add us to the side of the critics tbh as that's how we're all viewing it as.
4 x Vision · Member since
Although Rami was great, the speaking voice was a bit up an down. One minute very convincing, others way off
4 x Vision · Member since
Although Rami was great, the speaking voice was a bit up an down. One minute very convincing, others way off
