he storytelling may not have the operatic quality of Queen’s music or the unforgettable notes of Freddie’s voice, but as a film, this is easy come, easy go.

A Shamelessly Passionate Movie About A Hopelessly Passionate Musician…This is not so much a historically inaccurate biopic as it is a celebration of art through its artist

Bohemian Rhapsody’s crowd-pleasing nostalgia cheers Freddie Mercury’s exhilarating sound and infectious power play with such all-out gusto, you WILL break free all over again…

The film is never less than watchable because the performances are first-rate even when the writing isn’t.

As Malek takes centre stage in the final Live Aid act as Freddie, the director gives you a glimpse of the moments before he takes the podium. The camera follows him like a shadow. It captures his nervous energy, his pulsating drive to entertain once again and the fighter that Freddie Mercury was. There was more to him than his nonconformist, outrageous and wild shindigs. Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates his undying spirit beautifully through his music. From exploring Freddie’s take on mixing genres, innate desire to taking risks, not wanting to ‘fix’ his teeth to doing the good deeds — this one’s an uplifting tearjerker!

The makers have smartly named the film ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and not Queen because more than the band, it focuses on the life of its lead singer Farrokh Bulsara who was later known as the legend, Freddie Mercury.

The script has the necessary wit, Freddie’s break-out antics are well documented and the excellent tech work makes it all blend in to form a composite whole

Bohemian Rhapsody may not be “the film”, Queen fans wanted it to be, but it surely is a sweet, sugar-coated memento for the legendary singer.