Thank You Mr. Mercury!

My night at an Inspirational Rock-Doc, Bohemian Rhapsody
I have a thing for 70s and 80s rock stars. The whole idea of letting go and laying it out on the stage. Being free to just be… One band who is amazingly legendary is Queen. A British four piece band of misfits, responsible for the classics of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Killer Queen” (my personal fav), “The Show Must Go On", "Another One Bites the Dust", “We Are the Champions”, and so much more to name. Queen pushed the envelope in music, showing that you don’t have to be one thing to fit the formula of the music industry. The band’s front-man, Freddie Mercury, was one of a kind. The way he put on a show was like none other. His voice was impeccable and can’t be duplicated. One look at him and you know he was born to do it!

Finally Queen fans received another reminder of the band’s history and why they are legendary. The release of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, a bio-pic of the band along with insight on how their music was created and the details of Freddie Mercury’s life. As soon as I saw the previews of this film I KNEW I had to go on opening weekend. This movie isn’t one of those “Oh I’ll just wait and see it later…” It’s an experience you have to see as soon as it is released.

Usually I’m not excited about movies because I have my Netflix and Hulu, but a movie about Queen. Oh I’m leaving the house for that one!

I planned a solo date to see the film because I needed this experience. Can’t wait on someone else’s schedule for this. For my own personal tribute to Mr. Mercury, I decided to create my own fashion rendition of the 1985 Live Aid Performance costume. Simple and sweet yet displays an iconic performance that is still relevant today.

​The Movie.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a film where I’m like OMG throughout the entire movie. No down times or boring moments. Everything about the film was amazing. The casting was so on point. I want to speak on a few cameos but I don’t want to give it away…Well, here’s one. Mike Myers. He plays a record executive for EMI in the film. Didn’t recognize him at first but after the credits rolled, “Oh wow that was HIM!?!?” Which is so epic because he revived the tune “Bohemian Rhapsody” for a newer generation in his movie Wayne’s World. 

Kicking up my feet at the movies!

On to Freddie.
You couldn’t tell me, Rami Malek, wasn’t Freddie Mercury. Hair and make-up did their part however, he brought it to life! You can tell thorough research was done and he was exceptional in re-creating Freddie’s life and performances. I hope he wins an Oscar for this one because this wasn’t some impression. Freddie was reincarnated right before our eyes!
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We even got a glimpse into the genuine love story with him and Mary Austin. Although their engagement was broken off, they remained in each other’s lives and she was loyal to the end. He even left her a good portion of his estate to her after his death. (My exes only left me alone, but I wrote a book series about it so I’m good lol.)

The Inspiration.
Throughout the movie, I was left with nuggets of inspiration. To live the life you want to live, break barriers, and DO what they say you can’t. That’s how you become legendary. Not by silly antics for attention. Bohemian Rhapsody inspires me to keep going and to be the person I was meant to be and for that, I’ll always be grateful to Mr. Mercury. Thank you for your gifts, your voice, and your live out loud performances that I can watch, share, and cherish. You can’t watch this movie and NOT be inspired. This is a movie you MUST see! 

Photo Credit: Hulton

Thank you Mr. Mercury!

​​The Blakk Dahlia (E. Alexcina Brown) is a New York City author/blogger from Macon, GA. Recently, she released the book series, the Heartbreak Diaries outlining different perspectives of heartbreak. The Dahlia Diaries is a lifestyle blog penned by The Blakk Dahlia, sharing her story in NYC along with life lessons and tips she's learned in her journey.