Movie discussion: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Ladies and gentlemen! That is a great pleasure to invite you to our first Royal meeting!
As all of you know we have had lots of exciting meetings, but none of them was as graceful as a meeting with the real Queen. This Sunday on the 17th of March at 12-00, you are invited to an audience with Queen. We are going to watch and discuss dialogues from Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) movie, that got 4 Oscars this year.

"Bismillah, we will not let you go!" (c)

Episode 1
Freddie Meets Smile (Original movie 7:45 - 9:37)

or following YouTube video:

Questions

1. Why was the band called ‘Smile’?
2. Why the band was not interested in Freddie’s lyrics?
3. What did Freddie know about Smile band musicians?
4. In the beginning, why the band was not keen to hire Freddie as a lead singer?
5. Why did they change their opinion and invite him to join the band?
6. What role do additional incisors play?

Episode 2
Bohemian Rhapsody Movie - Birthday scene (Original movie 17:42 - 21:00)

or following YouTube video:

Questions

1. Where was Freddie born?
2. What is his real name?
3. Why Freddie’s father said “good thoughts, good words, good deeds”?
4. Who is John Reid?
5. What is the reason for Freddie to change his name to Freddie Mercury?
6. Do you remember other celebrities who changed their names?

Episode 3
Angry lizard/Meeting John reid Scene (Original movie 21:04 - 22:50)

or following YouTube video:

Questions

1. How did the band react on Freddie’s outfit?
2. John Reid aksed: “What makes Queen any different from all the other wanna-be-rock-stars”? How did band reply to him?
3. What did the producer plan for Queen as a band?

Episode 4
Bohemian Rhapsody 6 bloody minutes Scene (43:00 - 47:32)

or following YouTube video:

Questions

1. How did the producer react while he was listening to the new album?
2. Which words did the band, the producer, the lawyer use to describe the recording?
3. What was wrong with Bohemian Rhapsody as a single?
4. What was the disc hanging on the wall, what did they say about it? And why?
5. What make a song to become a hit? Is there any formula? Is that still working nowadays?

Extra

Funny Interpretative Dance: 'Don't Stop Me Now'

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video) and lyrics discussion

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