Queen fans rejoice as icon comes to life on screen

Queen fans have been spoilt with 133 minutes celebrating the band and their classics.

Rami Malek as the rock icon Freddie Mercury in a scene from the movie Bohemian Rhapsody. Supplied by 20th Century Fox. Picture: Nick Delany

QUEEN fans have been spoilt with 133 minutes celebrating the band and its classics.

Bohemian Rhapsody is a must see for Queen and Freddie Mercury fans.

However, if you're not already a fan you may find the lack of drama and direction a tad underwhelming.

The biographical-drama begins in 1970 when Freddie Mercury (portrayed by Rami Malek) approaches a college band with a few songs he's written between his shifts working in London as an airport baggage handler.

Upon learning the band is without a lead singer, Freddie suggests himself as a replacement.

The band mocks his facial deformity (four extra teeth) in response.

It is inferred Freddie would never be accepted as musician, let alone as their lead singer, because of his "different” appearance.

This wasn't the last insult Freddie had thrown in his face.

Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara.

He was a Parsi, a descendant of the Zoroastrians who left Persia for India.

He was often called a "Paki” - a derogatory racial slur for Pakistani immigrants and descendants in Great Britain.

Later in the film we learn he is bisexual during a time it was considered sinful, shameful and improper to be anything other than straight.

Despite this, Freddie proves himself to be a talented musician.

The film follows Queen as they progress from playing at colleges and bars, to a record deal with Aidan Gillen (Elton John's manager), to the writing and production of their first album, to sold out stadium tours.

There is also a focus on the writing, production, and recording of possibly Queen's most celebrated song Bohemian Rhapsody.

Although we are given some insight to Freddie's personal life, the film lacks drama.

It is inferred Freddie Mercury struggled; specifically with his personal relationships and sex life.

However, not much attention was paid to how this played out.

Rami Malek and Ben Hardy (Rodger Taylor - Queen's drummer) were stand outs for me.

Malek brought an unbelievable amount of charisma, style, and thoughtful pain to his portrayal of Freddie Mercury. He perfectly en-captured the alienation Freddie experienced through his life.

His interpretation and re-creation of Freddie's on-stage moves during the last performance were the peak of his portrayal.

After all, Freddie Mercury felt as though he belonged most when performing.

In the film it is inferred his life off-stage did not compare.

He explains how all the partying is a quest for "distraction from the in-between moments when the darkness comes back in.”