Roger on BR Movie critic

Theaterpup wrote:

@runner_70 Here's something I've been curious about: If you think the depiction of Freddie was so unflattering, then what exactly is your impression of people who did like the movie? Do they enjoy seeing Freddie look bad? Do you think they just don't get it somehow?

Most people who like the movie are casuals. Those who hate it are diehards. And those being diehards loving it - i really cannot figure out why as it is so obvious what Maylor were trying to do: Whitewashing themselves and insultng Freddie. The movie is a total shame. WOrst thing is that those who were not familiar with QUeen history before take the movie for real. I heard lots of freinds going like "Wow he did live Aid even though he was that ill" or "Oh Freddie lived a total sad life". B U L L S H I T. But the effect this shitfest of a movie has

john bodega wrote:

I actually liked the movie for its unintentional comedy.

Of course a movie primarily pushed by Brian is going to have a virtual clone playing him on the screen, but Freddie gets a guy that looks like he just got stuck with the virus from Resident Evil.

LMAO. Good one. I thought he was Bugs Bunny going to a costume show dressed as Freddie. "Unintentional comedy" hits it! Too bad it is not funny at all!

@runner_70 Even if they’re casuals they’d be able to tell if a character in a movie is written to be unflattering. And I’ve seen that happen in biopics and biographies, people saying “I don’t like so and so after seeing that.” I haven’t seen that happen with Bo Rhap. Exactly the opposite.

And if Maylor wanted to insult Freddie, I think they would have just come out and done it over the years. Or just not participated in tributes, etc. They wouldn’t go out of their way at the 11th hour to make a movie, heh.

@john bodega And I like the movie because it’s intentionally funny. It’s not a pretentious drama like most biopics tend to be.

Almost positive Roger is alluding to how successful the movie has been.

Brian and Roger were only Executive MUSIC Producers on the film so there will be little money coming their way from the film itself.

Now, they have benefited from the increase in record sales and concert tickets but not the film. Graham King and 20th Century Fox are the two big recipients of the profits. I have to laugh at the tabloids reporting a windfall for Roger, Brian, John and Mary of TENS OF MILLIONS. LOL. No...those profits rightly go to those who have a financial stake in the film which Queen certainly don't.

PrimeJiveUSA wrote:

Almost positive Roger is alluding to how successful the movie has been.

Brian and Roger were only Executive MUSIC Producers on the film so there will be little money coming their way from the film itself.

Now, they have benefited from the increase in record sales and concert tickets but not the film. Graham King and 20th Century Fox are the two big recipients of the profits. I have to laugh at the tabloids reporting a windfall for Roger, Brian, John and Mary of TENS OF MILLIONS. LOL. No...those profits rightly go to those who have a financial stake in the film which Queen certainly don't.

You think they gave their music to the film for free??? No doubt they have to be taking part in the movie's success and get a huge cut. If not Jib Beach screwed up with the contract. Don't believe everything Maylor cater - it is vice versa: You can hardly believe any of the recent crap anymore.

@runner_70 Business isn't as cut and dry as all that.

@Theaterpup

Thank you...especially the movie "business". Movie studios are notorious ate notorious for all kinds of shady "accounting" where it is hard for anyone outside of the studio and the film's producers to get a bite at the profits.

Anyways...having your music in a film does not get you a "huge chunk" of a film's profits. LOL. The only people that get a "huge chunk" of a film's profits are those that have a financial stake of INVESTMENT in the film. Only other case ate mega-star actors that are able to get an agreement for a certain % of profits on the back end.

Having your music on the soundtrack never gives you a "huge chunk" of a movie's profits. Sure...thete licensing fees paid to the artist but not much beyond that. The REAL money an artist makes is ancilliary from the EXPOSURE the film gives and the resulting soundtrack album sales and back catalog sales. Now...THAT'S where an artist can get a "HUGE CHUNK" of the profits. LOL

Sorry...runner_70 used the words "huge cut" and not "huge chunk" but the meaning is exactly the same.