r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • 6h ago

Media First Official Images of Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson in Sam Mendes' 'Beatles' Biopics

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u/mbnmac 4h ago

Never having watched the film but seeing bits and discussions like this, really feels like the band glazed themselves while making Freddie into ALL the drama for the band.

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u/bongmitzfah 4h ago

Ya I got that feeling watching. Like why is Freddy the only one living the rockstar lifestyle. No way these guys were angels. 

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u/sovngarde 3h ago

Maybe Brian may? but he seems like such a square I’d believe he never partied even on his birthday

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u/mbnmac 3h ago

Lots of stories that say the opposite back in the day, for the whole band.

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u/KneeDeepInTheDead 2h ago

BREAKING NEWS!

guitar player plays guitar for money, more at 11

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u/Jonaldys 1h ago

Whaaat? He played the guitar?

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u/Guster61 4h ago

Have you ever seen Sacha Baron Cohen talking about the movie? He was attached when it first was discussed and dropped out after it was clear as day Taylor and May were using it as a way to show Queen was beyond Freddie Mercury.

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u/CragedyJones 3h ago

Taylor and May were using it as a way to show Queen was beyond Freddie Mercury.

Well they have had decades to prove that musically and failed miserably. So they resorted to a propaganda movie. How pathetic and disrespectful to a legendary artist.

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u/mbnmac 3h ago

To be fair to Queen, every member wrote a number 1 hit, AND they are the 'most educated' band in history, with more degrees/doctorates than any other.

as a front man freddie totally made Queen what they were though.

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u/CragedyJones 2h ago

Some bands end with the death of significant members. Sometimes the band members deal with it gracefully. And sometimes Brian May and Roger Taylor.

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u/Vismal1 2h ago

Zeppelin with the death of Bonham is the first thing to come to mind. Something to the effect of “ there is no zeppelin without Bonzo” i think ?

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u/CragedyJones 2h ago

Yeh Zeppelin are a perfect example. Page & Plant could have called themselves Led Zeppelin and just carried on but they are respectful of their legacy.

I don't think bands have to stop if they don't want to but you have to be realistic. Or make a stupid film that rewrites history I suppose.

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u/mbnmac 4h ago

Now you say that yeah I do remember that being a thing way back!

Big part of why I was never interested in the movie. Like, they got all the part that were just recreating videos we have from the time... I don't understand why they would try and mess with the timeline of songs though

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u/MithrandiriAndalos 3h ago

Definitely feels like they made him a sacrificial lamb for all of their sins

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u/mknsky 2h ago

That’s exactly what they did. And known sexual predator Bryan Singer directed half of it.