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1. How did the film make you feel?

Angry that I wasn't able to be alive when Freddie Mercury was. The singing of Marc Martel and the acting of Rami Malek was so good that it brought Freddie back to life. Even Brian May and Roger Taylor felt like Freddie was there. Such an amazing movie.

2. Did it exceed or fail to meet your expectations?

I loved Queen before I watched the movie and found out how little I actually knew about them. While some of the details of the movie were altered (like Freddie having aids before Live Aid even though irl Live Aid was in 1985 and Freddie found out he has aids in 1987) it still brought interest to me that made me do a lot of research on the band. Hell, I didn't even know Freddie changed his name from Farrokh Bulsara to Freddie Mercury.

3. Were you immersed in the world the film created?

Definitely, they made everything seem so real. The Live Aid performance was a replica of their Live Aid performance irl though it was missing a song or two. The love story between Freddie and Mary Austin was great too. I wish they showed more of Jim Hutton but there's not much to know about their relationship and considering how private Jim is, I think he didn't want that big of a role in the movie.

4. Did the film accomplish what it set out to do?

I think it did. Brian May and Roger Taylor wanted to show the life of Freddie Mercury and they did it. They showed his struggles (even though they were exaggerated to make the movie more interesting) and all the performances were captivating. Plus showing how the songs were written was very interesting.

5. What does the film say about the world we live in?

One scene comes to mind when I'm asked this, the scene when Freddie is being beraded by questions by the media. I think our world gets to involved into people's lives and it makes them harder to enjoy the work they do. Luckily for Freddie, he and the band were adults when they became famous but for younger people like Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus, I think it takes a toll on their lives and really hurts their ability to grow as a person.

6. What appeal do you think the film will have for audiences?

I believe a very strong one. Queen was such a popular band and still is even though Freddie died in 1991. While Queen is still trying to play music with Adam Lambert, they died when Freddie died. This movie shows fans a life of Freddie that most probably didn't know. While Freddie was very outgoing and had a large stage presence when he was singing, he was a very private person and not many knew about what was going on in his every day life. The public didn't even know he had aids until the day before he passed away.

7. What are the film's strengths?

Having Brian May and Roger Taylor helping direct the movie is a large strength. Having two of the closest people to Freddie when he was alive really helps give a backstory to Freddie's life that most people didn't know. The performances from Marc Martel and Rami Malek were huge strengths of the movie as well. Martel sounds so much like Freddie it's creepy, he was able to bring Freddie's voice back to life and Malek was able to bring his persona back to life. Malek did an amazing job and was really able to bring Freddie Mercury to the big screen.

8. What are the film’s weaknesses?

I think the only weakness for me was not having enough time to show everything. Showing Freddie's struggle with aids would have added another level to the movie. Missing some key songs like "The Show Must Go On" hurt the film a little bit. I think showing the writing of that song while Freddie was struggling with aids would have showed a bigger picture that most people never realized.

9. How does the film differentiate or distinguish itself from other work?

I don't believe there's been any films like this. Where they bring the person back to life and show his/her life and some of the struggles they went through as well. I believe this has opened the gates for more movies like this to be created. Elton John has a movie coming out called "Rocketman" about his life and I think we'll start seeing more movies like this especially for people who have passed away.