#Was freddie mercury gay movie

Many reviewers praised Malek's performance as the iconic Queen frontman but felt the story was lacking. I think when people watch the entire movie, there will be a consensus that it's very true. I know Freddie's close friends give it a thumbs up.' 'I think it covers it in a really true and emotional way. Freddie Mercury and his trials and tribulations and his life journey.

#Was freddie mercury gay movie

'I think the movie goes in depth into the interior of Mr. He added: 'I think a lot of people are judging the depth of the film addressing Freddie's sexuality based on three trailers and a lot of word of mouth. The band has always hit upon many, many generations of fans, and this is a great film where they can all go. It's a movie for the masses.' When you look at quadrants of film, a rated R film gets very, very limited. I think that the decision was made to have a PG-13 film that can go extremely wide. Speaking at an event in Los Angeles, Houlihan stood firm against critics who blamed the movie's shortcomings on glossing over Mercury's hedonistic lifestyle. Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers said: 'In struggling to make a PG-13 movie out of an R-rated rock life, leaves you feeling something essential is missing'īy Ryan Parry West Coast Editor For And James Desborough For.So far the highly anticipated drama has garnered mixed reviews with just a 58 percent rating from critics on aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes.Many movie reviews critique the biopic for sweeping's the charismatic performer's hedonistic lifestyle under the rug.

John Houlihan, Senior Vice President of Fox Music, confirmed to DailyMailTV the legendary singer's love life was toned down so the film could remain PG-13.

He reportedly celebrated his birthday in 1979 with a five-day orgy and once boasted: 'I've had more lovers than Elizabeth Taylor'.

The promiscuous singer, played by Rami Malek, who died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991 aged 45, led a notoriously debauched life.

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's wild homosexual lifestyle was intentionally played down in the upcoming Bohemian Rhapsody film for commercial reasons.

EXCLUSIVE: Under pressure? How Freddie Mercury's wild homosexual lifestyle was intentionally toned down in Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody to ensure it would be a bankable family-friendly 'movie for the masses'