Oh Queen… An inspiring band known to all, as we were recently proved by playing the famous "We Are The Champions" as an anthem during World Cup matches…But this group must not be reduced to football, and its story deserves to be told, and it will be done with Bohemian Rhapsody!
Nostalgia, powerful spring of Bohemian Rhapsody
The trailer presented here plays on feelings, with a medley of the band's best-known titles in the background. We can hear We Will Rock You, very well used at the beginning to raise the adrenaline, then between two Another One Bite the Dust to maintain the tension, and finally a small sequence on Bohemian Rhapsody that leads to a certain peak of excitement in the viewer associated with a reminder of the why of the title.
In short, the announcement that the spectator, already a fan of the band and tenderized by a brightness with warm tones that almost recall sepia and plays on nostalgia, will find what he wants: a film to the glory of Queen, with all the songs he likes.
A dive into the intimacy of the group and an era
We also rely on a love story of Freddy Mercury with a young red-haired girl.This unexpected subject could create expectation as we know the end of the story, with his homosexuality and illness. The film therefore promises to create suspense from an already known story, which is clever. Less fine, the same play on the heavily supported idea that they should never be able to release a disc at the beginning and which shows their tenacity, apparent thread of the film. Which is we must admit, rather cliché.
Finally, it should be noted that one of the major interests of the film is to show the intimacy of creation, which allows us to live alongside the dead and to fantasize about an era that many idealize.
Nostalgia, good music and interesting storytelling choices possible
In short, a film that plays a lot on excitement and fanbase, but beyond that can contain complex mechanisms. Indeed, the creation of suspense in a story that can be known by going to wikipedia is a challenge that this film seems to be able to meet, which is interesting for the cinephile. You'll have to see the film to find out. And just for the songs, why not?
Bohemian Rhapsody Trailer
