A master class in how not to edit from the unmotivated decisions in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Bohemian Rhapsody might just turn out to be one of the most polarizing films of the last decade when it's all said and done. To some, it was a great biopic character study of the late Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury with a phenomenal performance by Rami Malek (here’s a great side-by-side video comparison of the famous Live Aid concert scene against the original). To others, Malek’s prosthetic teeth look-alike-ness will never be nearly enough to save an awkward piecemealed movie which is notable for having its director leave in mid production amidst a sexual harassment scandal. Yet, Bohemian Rhapsody will remain in the annals of the Academy Awards where the film received four Oscars (Best Actor, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing and… Best Film Editing). In this video essay, Youtuber Thomas Flight contests Bohemian Rhapsody’s legacy and breaks down how not only was the film undeserving of its editing award, but is actually a master class example of poor video editing overall. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 19 March, 2019