Bohemian Rhapsody

The trailers of Bohemian Rhapsody promised an interesting fare. The 12 year old expressed his desire to watch the movie. His parents looked at each other worried. Biopics on rock groups were usually not appropriate material for children. But the boy was a big fan of Queen and was vehement he would watch the movie. He eagerly watched all the teasers and trailers. He ensured his parents were also a part of these viewing. Though they loved what they saw, the boy's excitement worried them. Finally, the release date of the movie arrived. The father eagerly checked the movie's rating on IMDB. He let out a sigh of relief; the movie was rated PG 13. The boy had turned 13 by the time of the release, which meant he could watch the movie.

One Friday afternoon, they walked into the theatre humming "We will, we will rock you". The movie started and it was a slow but interesting affair. The father wished it was a tighter movie. There were a few mildly intimate scenes at the beginning. Nothing disturbing! Even the Bollywood movie were risqué compared to this. After about an hour or so later, the scene had Freddie playing on the piano when Paul walks by and plants a kiss on Freddie's lips. The 13 year old was shocked and could not contain a "What the" within him.

He walked out of the theater with three thoughts. Queen is the greatest band on the planet and Freddie Mercury the greatest rock star. Freddie Mercury was gay, which meant he kissed and was kissed by many men. Freddie Mercury died of AIDS and not drug overdose.