The Freddie Mercury Biopic

Jeffrey Shapiro's version lasts 150 minutes, but, as he said, it will surely be cut - let's hope not too much, so that it can last 120 minutes. Perhaps the most extended version will be published later in the DVD. According to some articles, the trailer might be released on Freddie's birthday, September 5. to be honest I hope before, as such trailers are in general released 6 months before the début.

I don't know how the movie will be edited...so much ground to cover after all. I wouldn't want to be the one/s that are editing this film, that's for sure.
A trailer that has apparently been seen already, wow. I hope for a public trailer sooner than later however.

I don't know how the movie will be edited...so much ground to cover after all. I wouldn't want to be the one/s that are editing this film, that's for sure.
A trailer that has apparently been seen already, wow. I hope for a public trailer sooner than later however.

To be fair, I don't think this was a trailer they were showing, more the entire rough cut of the film. It will be heavily edited and changed in many ways before we see the final result. I cannot wait.

What they ought to do is reach out to some genuine, die hard Queen fans and let them see a rough cut of the film. Our opinion should hold some weight, don'tchathink?

What they ought to do is reach out to some genuine, die hard Queen fans and let them see a rough cut of the film. Our opinion should hold some weight, don'tchathink?

You’d think that a selection of diehard fans should be amongst those used at test screenings to gauge audience reaction, but you can guarantee that won’t happen!

Unfortunately I don't think that's how it works. Screenings of the current cut of a film are scheduled through an independent organization which works with the studios and emails registered users who sign up and attend. The sole purpose is to provide feedback for future editing. It's possible that there were diehards there but they can't talk about it publicly.

What they ought to do is reach out to some genuine, die hard Queen fans and let them see a rough cut of the film. Our opinion should hold some weight, don'tchathink?

Nice try, Sir!

I have just read that one of the film sites I read from time to time is about to receive the Bo Rhap script (as well as other ones); I shall keep you all posted when - and if! - this happens...there could be quite a lot for us to discuss and cheer/worry about.

Might be tricky to avoid spoilers from now on then. Might have to pull the shutters done with regards to the movie until release if loads of people knoe exactly what happens.

The script?! If that info got into our hands I'm not sure what I'd do. I certainly don't want to spoil the movie! But how could I resist? This place might not be good for my sanity. How would admin respond to us spilling beans around here? I wonder if the hammer would fall...ba dum tsss!

Might be tricky to avoid spoilers from now on then. Might have to pull the shutters done with regards to the movie until release if loads of people knoe exactly what happens.

Well, I definitely will not be revealing anything on here unless asked to do so (that's if I see the script!) - and then I shall just leave a link. The script may never materialise anyway; and I am in two minds whether I want to read it or not.

The script?! If that info got into our hands I'm not sure what I'd do. I certainly don't want to spoil the movie! But how could I resist? This place might not be good for my sanity. How would admin respond to us spilling beans around here? I wonder if the hammer would fall...ba dum tsss!

I am so with you on this; half of me wants to read every bloody line and analyse every single scene, etc. But the other half of me would rather wait for the movie.

Oh, and whisper this very quietly...

...I won't post anything on here that is not allowed (I respect the fact that QPL would like everything under wraps, etc.); but there are always PMs

Since I've been a huge Queen fan since I was very small, I'm naturally quite excited for this, but I have a couple of concerns:

1) John will be reduced to standing in the background (often literally, I guess) while Freddie, Brian and Roger take the forefront, totally downplaying John's overlooked contribution to the band.

2) Important members of the band's circle such as Ratty will be omitted.


Not to mention the fact that as such big fans, it's all to easy for us to get our expectations high and forget that the film has to appeal towards a casual market so little injokes and delves into what could be considered lesser known tracks won't be there.

Besides, we all have our own ideas about what the film might contain, it's natural to considering the lack of promo material.

Such as these silly little nuggets:

Freddie dragging the others along to see The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke.....again. :p

Freddie throwing rocks at Reid's window.

After John Reid's firing, we get an angry montage of Freddie writing Death On Two Legs along with a performance of it, everything is visceral and aggressive, until a very familiar jaunty little piano intro starts to play afterwards....

A lot of Freddie and John (Deacon) scenes, showing Freddie mentoring John and getting him to come out of his shell.

Roger locking himself in a cupboard over the uhm-ing and -ahh-ing over I'm In Love With My Car being the B-Side to Bo-Rhap.

Freddie meets Sid Vicious....and strongarms him out of the studio.

Freddie's appearence on The Kenny Everett Show recreated

Freddie composing CLTCL in the bath, with help from Ratty.

The I Want To Break Free video recreated amongst a montage of disgust amongst the american fans and joy amongst the UK fans (bonus points if the Corrie theme is heard at one point).

Smith And Jones introducing the band at Live Aid.

And I think I've worn myself out with all these!

Nice to be here, by the way.

Since I've been a huge Queen fan since I was very small, I'm naturally quite excited for this, but I have a couple of concerns:

1) John will be reduced to standing in the background (often literally, I guess) while Freddie, Brian and Roger take the forefront, totally downplaying John's overlooked contribution to the band.

2) Important members of the band's circle such as Ratty will be omitted.


Not to mention the fact that as such big fans, it's all to easy for us to get our expectations high and forget that the film has to appeal towards a casual market so little injokes and delves into what could be considered lesser known tracks won't be there.

Besides, we all have our own ideas about what the film might contain, it's natural to considering the lack of promo material.

Such as these silly little nuggets:

Freddie dragging the others along to see The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke.....again. :p

Freddie throwing rocks at Reid's window.

After John Reid's firing, we get an angry montage of Freddie writing Death On Two Legs along with a performance of it, everything is visceral and aggressive, until a very familiar jaunty little piano intro starts to play afterwards....

A lot of Freddie and John (Deacon) scenes, showing Freddie mentoring John and getting him to come out of his shell.

Roger locking himself in a cupboard over the uhm-ing and -ahh-ing over I'm In Love With My Car being the B-Side to Bo-Rhap.

Freddie meets Sid Vicious....and strongarms him out of the studio.

Freddie's appearence on The Kenny Everett Show recreated

Freddie composing CLTCL in the bath, with help from Ratty.

The I Want To Break Free video recreated amongst a montage of disgust amongst the american fans and joy amongst the UK fans (bonus points if the Corrie theme is heard at one point).

Smith And Jones introducing the band at Live Aid.

And I think I've worn myself out with all these!

Nice to be here, by the way.

All the things you have mentioned I would love to see in the film - especially the Sid Vicious meeting (if that is not in there then they are bleedin' mental).

I don't know why you think that Deacy will be reduced to literally nothing in this film. What has given you this impression? Personally, I think he will be featured just as heavily as Brian and Roger (all an important part of Freddie's story). But, who knows?

Anyway, good points made. And welcome!

Perhaps I was being dramatic (no, no perhaps, I was!), apologies.

Turning my worries around into a positive, I believe than the film can shine a good light into Freddie and John's relationship and John's contribution to the band as a whole.