By Kim So Hui, University of Ulsan
“We will, We will, Rock you!” Is there anyone on this planet who has not heard this song yet? This is, of course, one of Queen’s biggest hits, and the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, which centers around Queen, the rock band who rocked and shocked the world, was released recently. Not surprisingly, like the band’s music, this movie is also proving to be a massive hit around the world.
Basically, the movie focuses on Freddie Mercury who was the lead vocalist of Queen. The story is about a part-timer from an immigrant family who dreamed of music while working as a luggage handler at an airport. After hearing the news that the local band which he admired was seeking a new vocalist, he decided to get in touch with them, and the rest is history. After joining the band, Queen became a huge success through their hit single Bohemian Rhapsody. As wealth and fame started shining on Freddie, the lead singer, he increasingly started to degenerate into solitude and gave in to numerous temptations, even betraying his loyalty to the members and becoming a solo artist. Rumors about immigrant homosexuality also started following him in isolation, and while mentally ill, he ended up turning his back on many of the people he was with previously. Was he able to return to Mary, his muse, and to his colleagues, who were almost like a family to him? That is for you to find out when you go see this excellent movie.
I highly recommended that you should see this movie in a theater, since the movie is about Freddie Mercury and, of course, Queen’s musical life, and it is therefore very important to hear their songs in good quality. So, whether you simply miss Queen’s music, you are a die-hard fan, or would just like to know more about Freddie Mercury, why don’t you go see Bohemian Rhap-sody this weekend at a theater near you.
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