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I've read the other reviews. Some think it is not strong enough or not intimate enough, but I think it is perfect! Despite what journalists may think, we, the real music fans, never cared much about the artist's intimate life, we care about the music and this film is almost a mirror image of what I remember Queen was during their best time and that's enough for me. It satisfies you and makes you think it is enough! It brings back the right memories. Somewhow as a tribute to Freddie, it is as much as he would've wanted it to be. Well done!

Tonight, 1st of May 2009, I have been invited to the Ratiu Foundation's Film Festival in London to see the film. Reviews from Romania came as a poor film, with a simple matter not well directed. I have to say that I've had the best cinematic experience in years. Malaele's film is truly a masterpiece, in directing actors as well as in his choice of cutting and music and everything that anyone would want to see. If some voices call it a copy of Kusturica's films I gotta say that is 10 times better, because on top of a colorful cast he also has acting, drama, tragedy, and comedy at the top of his sarcastic lungs. Malaele is a master in film that needs to be praised, and he needs nothing more of my words. All he needs now is his recognition that I as a Romanian director would give him with all my heart: I wish I could do a film like that!

As a big fan of Tarsem's The Cell, I found this film quite disappointing. Visually the film is too perfect, almost as a commercial. It is too beautiful to tell the story right. It looks like he is a big fan of "Baraka" from where he inspired for most of the film. The story is nice, but not well told. The film is beautifully boring. I was sad to find that out after I waited so long for it. I am sure the audience loved the visuals and understood half of the story and felt almost nothing. A pity for a Director with such a rich visual power. Anyway, the Blu-Ray is worth buying. Probably it will remain an important film in the history of cinematography. It is stunning beautiful.