“Bohemian Rhapsody” (***1/2 out of four) was a sweeping biography of the legendary rock group Queen whose flamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek) drove them to artistic and performing heights but succumbed to AIDS at 45. Malek is nothing short of sensational in the lead role and always gives you the sense that you are watching the actual Freddie Mercury in front of you. Films musical numbers are electric and climax at Live Aid in 1985 is spectacular! Some historical inaccuracies and superficiality to be sure but never fails to be entertaining. Supporting cast members are dead-ringers for Queen members and Mike Myers is amusingly cast (and unrecognizable) as a defensive record exec who says that “teenagers will never bang their heads in cars to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody'”.

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