The Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody just broke the $100 million mark for North America this weekend, raking in a healthy $31.2 million in its second week of release for a global cume of $185.3 million – or what Comscore senior analyst Paul Dergarabedian summed up as “a rockin’ weekend!” The 20th Century Fox release starring Rami Malek […]
When Bohemian Rhapsody arrives on DVD this season it will contain full-length songs of Queen’s six-tune Live Aid set — an extended 20-minute version of the sequence that closes the film in London’s Wembley stadium. In theaters, the scene lasts 12 minutes and includes four songs. Although the songs were performed by the actors and shot in […]
Composer John Ottman is also an editor (ACE), fulfilling that role on Bohemian Rhapsody, which has no underscore. But to a degree that could definitely be described as extreme, visuals and music placement are entwined in this film. The result is highly imaginative, and Ottman deserves a lot of credit for both the cutting and sound […]
Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox’s operatic biopic of the band Queen was the box office champion this weekend, rocking the multiplex with a $51 million debut. The PG-13 film earned an additional $72.5 from the international marketplace for a global debut of $122.5, outperforming industry expectations and proving the rollicking tunefest review-proof. Overall, it was a […]
With Bohemian Rhapsody, the filmmakers live up to the promise Queen made to fans in 1977 with the album News of the Day. The film is a sensation of sight and sound, a thrill of dazzling costumes and locations, all at the service of characters ranging from exotic to icky to emotionally wringing. It’s accessible yet […]
British rock band Queen’s legendary performance at Live Aid For will be available on record the first time as part of the soundtrack for the film Bohemian Rhapsody. The album also contains a Queen-ized version of the famous 20th Century Fox fanfare, which will play in theaters before the movie, opening in the US Nov. 2. […]
