Biopics may be based on true stories, but that doesn't mean they are true stories. Often, screenwriters and filmmakers have to juice up the tales they're telling, and sometimes they can end up a little taller than some might like. Here are the biggest lies biopics told you in the past decade. Bohemian Rhapsody primarily tells the story of Freddie Mercury, the charismatic, supernaturally-voiced lead singer of Queen. It's natural that filmmakers wanted to place particular attention on the late, larger-than-life Mercury, but it was kind of a practical decision too, since the history of Queen the band doesn't contain nearly as many dramatic moments as Bohemian Rhapsody may claim.
The film suggests Queen formed after Mercury introduced himself to Brian May and Roger Taylor and gave them an impressive impromptu audition.
But when Mercury actually joined those guys, they were already his roommates. Then there's the matter of the movie suggesting Queen split up so Mercury could selfishly and arrogantly pursue a solo career. But Queen never broke up; sure, they took a hiatus in 1982, but that was so all the band members could go off and record their own stuff. By 1984, they'd released the album The Works and toured throughout 1984 and 1985 to promote it. That emotional sequence where the band let bygones be bygones to reunite for a triumphant appearance at Live Aid in the summer of 1985? For them, that was just another day at the office.
Watch the video for more about Biopics From The 2010s That Lied To Your Face!
#Biopics #BohemianRhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody | 0:18
American Sniper | 1:30
Rocketman | 2:41
The Revenant | 3:53
Argo | 4:48
Saving Mr. Banks | 6:06
Dallas Buyers Club | 7:19
Captain Phillips | 8:37
Green Book | 9:43
BlacKkKlansman | 11:01
0 Comments