Queen - We Will Rock You
by Saul Swimmer
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Actor: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger TaylorDirector: Saul Swimmer
Cinematographer: Richard E. Brooks
Producer: Saul Swimmer
Editor: Greg Sheldon
Producer: Adrian Scrope
Producer: Jim Beach
Producer: Stan Torchia
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Movie Reviews of Queen - We Will Rock You
Movie Review: Great Queen Concert from 1981, even with lacking audience participation
Summary: 5 Stars
I've just purchased this great live Queen concert from Montreal Canada in 1981. The music is great; Freddie's vocals are superb as usual. The band played excellently and even look a bit younger then the "Wembly Stadium" and "Bowl" concerts during 1984 to 1986.
I watched this live concert DVD at least three times and saw no engineering problems concerning audio not matching vocals performed by any member of Queen (lips not matching the audio). This concert and its taping is professional.
I am familiar with a music video from Queen recorded in Canada (not sure if it was in Montreal) which is clearly lip-synced in its entirety. Queen is not performing live for whatever reason during that music video. Don't get that music video confused with this live concert.
Freddie is not even wearing the same clothes during this live concert he wore during that video. During this live concert Freddie's wearing jeans, a superman T-shirt and leather jacket.
For that music video which was lip-synced and Freddie's lips are not moving to the audio, he's wearing a body leotard. This live concert is not the same as that music video.
From this live 1981 concert it appears the Montreal concert goers are a little reserved (although it's clear they love Queen with all the flowers they throw on stage). The concert hall is a large indoor arena with isles between a number of seats. Most of the crowd stay in there seats not venturing out of them like there viewing a play instead of a concert.
Freddie implores the fans a few times; you can get up and move if you want to. You can even take your clothes off, it's alright.
During the performance of "Love of my life", as Brian is playing the intro on guitar he tells the crowd, we're going to need your help on this one (of course Queen didn't need the crowds help, but wanted them to sing along). After a few bars from Freddie no reply from the fans. Freddie mentions to Brian, they don't know it.
Queen even performs an oldies song (I think "Jailhouse Rock"), Freddie yells to the crowd, come on get up.........
Even with that bit of frustration from Freddie (He doesn't appear to be that upset. He shakes hands with the crowd and tells them he loves them), this is a great concert.
The crowd finally participated with "We will rock you" and "We are the champions".
I rate this particular concert as 3rd as far as Queens later recorded concerts. Live at Wembly (#1) and Queen On Fire at the Bowl (#2). Also since Wembly and the Bowl concerts were performed 4 to 5 years later, having the 1981 concert is a must.
Queen live concerts, including original sale price are hard to find on DVD.
One of the best parts of this live concert is when Freddie is just being Freddie during the end of the concert not only does he remove his shirt but other garments.
He just makes you smile.
This seemingly shy guy had the courage to just put himself out there and say here I am and I dare you not to like me.
Queen is outstanding and Freddie's a jewel.
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