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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Plain plot, lots of factual errors
I started asking myself "who's the audience of this movie?" since first half an hour of watching. I've got no answer yet, after watching it completely. The movie doesn't tell neither the story of Queen, nor the story of Freddie Mercury. It's very vague, everything goes smoothly, and there's no real story of the band to remember. On the other hand, the movie has too many factual errors for any Queen fan to watch it without crying out "whaaaat?" every now and then. Nor is it a biopic, as it's rather a caricature of Freddie Mercury, which becomes especially visible during ending credits, when real footage of Freddie is shown. And obviously, it's not a strong movie to marvel, as the plot is quite plain, and none of the acting is convincing.
So, if you want to watch Queen in action and listen to their music, watch their live videos or Greatest Flix. And I don't see any other reason to watch the movie. 5 stars only because it's Queen's music, an attempt to tell a story of the great band, and it's not outright awful.
Sugar (2008)
Nice movie with no idea
I liked the movie. The picture, atmosphere, and documentary-feel casting are great. And I kept liking it until its middle. And then I started thinking, what is going on there. Why does the main character behave the way he behaves? What does the movie want to teach me or tell me? I couldn't find answers to any of these questions, except that "you should be a good and strong man who runs away from a challenge". And I don't think that's an idea someone wants to take away. Moreover, the challenge is almost not there. Just some disturbances with no major psychological significance to a strong guy like the main character. So, if you want to watch a beautifully made movie about giving up and running away from a challenge, watch this one. Otherwise, you're risking to be as confused as I am.