When I first discovered that a movie about Mercury's life was made and being released this fall, I immediately wondered who would play the part of Freddie. Who could play the part? When faced with portraying a legend, any legend how does a person prepare to undertake such an enormous endeavor?
My original thought was that Adam Lambert would have been a logical choice for the Freddie Mercury role, but apparently I wasn't consulted before the auditions began. I'm sorry, Adam! No one ever listens to me.
Although Rami Malek has been working as an actor since 2004, I never actually "noticed" him until he played the lead role in the television series, Mr. Robot. Now, portraying the legendary Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) in the film, Bohemian Rhapsody, Malek is challenged to resurrect Mercury on the big screen. I hope the spirit of Freddie fills every pore in Malek's body and what we witness is not a mere portrayal of a dead superstar, but a true rebirth of someone who may be gone but was never forgotten.
One source claims, "Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury is the gift that Queen fans deserve." Being a true hermit limits my social outings, but I think Miss Troglodyte USA, will put on her glad pants and venture out to see this movie instead of waiting for it to hit Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime.
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
A little high, little low
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me...
I fervently hope you are not disappointed. Another icon who left way too soon.
ReplyDeleteTime will tell and if nothing else I can have fun singing along with the soundtrack.
DeleteWow! That's pretty cool to share a birthday with such a musical genius. Like you, I never saw until he played the lead role in Mr. Robot either, and I must say he was pretty brilliant. I can see him, doing justice to the role. Now I just want to sing Bohemian Rhapsody for the rest of the evening. Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteSing away and enjoy your evening!
DeleteI'm hoping the same thing. I actually got to see Queen once in Vancouver, they were amazing.
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm really jealous! :)
DeleteFirst off Mildred, I haven't delved to far in your blog, but I am proud to be a Mildred Misfit!!! What I have read, I love. I'm glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteSecond I adore you have having two pieces of cake for a brilliant artist.
Third, The movie looks rather entertaining I must admit. The actor Rami Malek , I would not have thought would be a choice in the running till I saw that clip. WOW!!! He looks very good in the Freddie role!!! As a gay man, to me, Rami Malek is not the conventional "hot" actor in looks, but there is something about his look I find very appealing. He gets me going every time. He is purrrr-fect, and gets my kitty purring I'll tell you that much.
Mistress, thank you for returning my visit with such favor. Occasionally, I go exploring out here in the blogosphere and when I do, I usually find some worthy misfits and anything that gets a kitty purring is purrrr-fectly acceptable in my book.
DeleteI love Freddie Mercury too and am really looking forward to this film! I'm a major Adam Lambert fan as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame all us Freddie fans couldn't get together and see the movie and share a bucket or two of popcorn (no salt and extra butter for me). Nothing says "friendship" quite like eating from the same bucket as everyone else. :) and grooving to some great tunes.
DeleteI'll put this on my list off movies I want to go see but never get around to.
ReplyDeleteNo procrastinating on this one! The tickets are on sale now. Just mark it on your calendar and make it a must do just because you can.
DeleteHow have I known you for 14 years and NOT known you were a Freddie freak?
ReplyDeleteIma bake you TWO pies.
Wow! It's been a long time since I did anything that merited two pies.
Delete14 years! ha! There's people who have known me all my life and still don't know all things Mildred. In time, my dear! In time!
said the spider to the fly. or something like that.
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