Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) - Blu-ray Forum

Evra · 09-17-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Basterd

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/excl...lm/#more-67806

This has been rumored ever since the Borat movie came out. Cohen didn't sign to star then and Queen wouldn't sign over the music. Both did! And Peter Morgan wrote wrote the script! Future Oscar winning film.

BEST
CASTING
EVER.

Cohen = 2012 ACADEMY AWARD BEST ACTOR WINNER

Seriously, I dig this casting. I dig it. I dig it. I DIG IT!

Crimson King · 09-17-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Evra

Cohen = 2012 ACADEMY AWARD BEST ACTOR WINNER

Seriously, I dig this casting. I dig it. I dig it. I DIG IT!

Is'nt he bit to tall to play Freddie. Freddie was not tall.

vegeta88 · 09-17-2010, 12:53 AM

Sacha Baron Cohen seems perfect for Freddie Mercury. The look is fantastic and Cohen is a very good actor.

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Originally Posted by BillyJack

Is'nt he bit to tall to play Freddie. Freddie was not tall.

Height is relative to other actors, but you are right; Cohen is a good 6 inches taller than Mercury.

GORT · 09-17-2010, 01:01 AM

He had better be the best lip syncer of all time or this movie will fail.

EricJ · 09-17-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GORT

He had better be the best lip syncer of all time or this movie will fail.

...Yes, he WAS an incredibly bad singer in Sweeney Todd, wasn't he?

(And no, that's not sarcasm, he was.)

Come to think of it, a lot of the "craze" for putting Baron in acting roles sort of cooled after that, and like the poster said, this one's been hanging around since then.
Back then, everyone thought they were making a "discovery", and nowadays they think it's charity to give him a job after "Bruno".

LordCrumb · 09-17-2010, 04:38 AM

He certainly can come off as Freddie, as he has similar facial features. Will he be good in a dramatic role? Who knows, too early to judge. I am a big Queen fan and look forward to see what he will pull off. The film has the backing of the other 3 band members, and Freddies estate...

gcchifi · 09-17-2010, 04:55 AM

Cohen does have a resemblance to the late, great Queen frontman. The lipsync part probably won't be bad but he has to get the overbite. LOL! Now, who are they casting as Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor?

Crimson King · 09-17-2010, 01:04 AM

I want to remember Freddie Mercury for what he was, a great musician and showman. I'm straight and a huge Queen fan (got most of their albums and videos!) and don't care about his personal life, that was his business. Sadly the movie will probably focus on that part of his life. For me, it was all about the great music Freddie Left behind for us still to enjoy.

I'm pretty sure Sacha can do the job though, I just hope the film is more about the music of Freedie and Queen and not the naughty bits.

Josh · 09-17-2010, 01:36 PM

If Cohen plays this role serious, this could definiltey be a breakout role for him. That's not to say he has to leave all the laughs behind, he just has to pick and chose when and where to drop a smile. Reminds me of what Ferrel did in Stranger than Fiction, only on a much larger scale.

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Originally Posted by BillyJack

I want to remember Freddie Mercury for what he was, a great musician and showman. I'm straight and a huge Queen fan (got most of their albums and videos!) and don't care about his personal life, that was his business. Sadly the movie will probably focus on that part of his life. For me, it was all about the great music Freddie Left behind for us still to enjoy.

I'm pretty sure Sacha can do the job though, I just hope the film is more about the music of Freedie and Queen and not the naughty bits.

I disagree. Being gay was part of who Freddie was. Leaving that out would be detrimental to portraying who he was as a person. I don't think it will come across as a 2-hour gay-pride film, but a touch here and there to bring some insight into what Freddie was going through personally as he became a star. I think that is going to be an important part of the film.

cougarswithguns · 09-17-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

I disagree. Being gay was part of who Freddie was. Leaving that out would be detrimental to portraying who he was as a person.

Seriously.

Pondosinatra · 09-17-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

I disagree. Being gay was part of who Freddie was.

He was Gay?!?!?

Snowmaker · 09-17-2010, 04:04 PM

So all he has to do is look like Borat, act like Bruno, but speak with a British accent. I'm sure he can handle that.

Crimson King · 09-18-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

He was Gay?!?!?

No, he was bi-sexual.

Offender_Mullet · 09-18-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

He was Gay?!?!?

It was well-known he liked chicks and dudes, but regardless, he has one of the best voices of all-time. Cohen better not be singing. There is NO WAY he has the range that Mercury had.

Petra_Kalbrain · 09-17-2010, 01:10 AM

Can't say I'm thrilled at the idea. Sasha Baron Cohen is a hack of a performer in my opinion. The only character that I have found any merit in was Ali G. Everything else he has done has been utter trash created for shock and awe. He is an attention h-o-a-r, nothing more.

I'll reserve my final opinions of the casting until I see footage.

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09-17-2010, 04:55 AM	#7
gcchifi Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Bron-Yr-Aur Blu-ray collection:802 Blu-ray reviews:2	Killer Queen? Cohen does have a resemblance to the late, great Queen frontman. The lipsync part probably won't be bad but he has to get the overbite. LOL! Now, who are they casting as Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor?

09-17-2010, 01:01 AM	#4
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	He had better be the best lip syncer of all time or this movie will fail.

09-17-2010, 04:38 AM	#6
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	He certainly can come off as Freddie, as he has similar facial features. Will he be good in a dramatic role? Who knows, too early to judge. I am a big Queen fan and look forward to see what he will pull off. The film has the backing of the other 3 band members, and Freddies estate...

09-17-2010, 01:04 AM	#8
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	I want to remember Freddie Mercury for what he was, a great musician and showman. I'm straight and a huge Queen fan (got most of their albums and videos!) and don't care about his personal life, that was his business. Sadly the movie will probably focus on that part of his life. For me, it was all about the great music Freddie Left behind for us still to enjoy. I'm pretty sure Sacha can do the job though, I just hope the film is more about the music of Freedie and Queen and not the naughty bits.

09-17-2010, 04:04 PM	#12
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	So all he has to do is look like Borat, act like Bruno, but speak with a British accent. I'm sure he can handle that.

09-17-2010, 01:10 AM	#15
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Can't say I'm thrilled at the idea. Sasha Baron Cohen is a hack of a performer in my opinion. The only character that I have found any merit in was Ali G. Everything else he has done has been utter trash created for shock and awe. He is an attention h-o-a-r, nothing more. I'll reserve my final opinions of the casting until I see footage.

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