The Bohemian Rhapsody movie is disappointing. I'm pausing halfway through to complain about it.

They had a lot to work with, and everything is done well except one very important thing: the writing.

Hardly any character development, conflicts seem contrived, no theme or through line to speak of. Just a series of events, checking the boxes. This happened, then that happened. Hardly any sense of struggle or tension.

The stronger moments that should be come together for an emotional payoff simply don't because they've not been invested in.

It's easy to compare it to Rocket Man, which has perfect writing, a strong skeletal structure around which everything else was built long before filming began.

Both tell the tale of gay 70s rockstars riding to fame, but only one has something to say.

#BohemianRhapsody #RocketMan #MovieReview

#ROCKETMAN (2019) is NOW REVIEWED and AVAILABLE on #MackansFilm.org

#EltonJohn #Musical #ParamountPictures

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The wellness slogan and the whipped cream

https://inphotos.org/2026/05/15/the-wellness-slogan-and-the-whipped-cream/

The wellness slogan and the whipped cream

I shot this on Princes Street in Cork back in 2016, and I had it filed in my head all this time as a Starbucks-versus-Starbucks gag. The wellness sermon in the window was contradicted by the Frappuccino in the hand. Turns out the window belongs to Rocket M...

https://inphotos.org/2026/05/15/the-wellness-slogan-and-the-whipped-cream/

#2016 #Advertising #branding #consumerism #Cork #Ireland #marketing #Photo #Photography #RocketMan #Starbucks #StreetPhotography #Urban

@EricBono @surdfish

My kids loved this movie when it came out.
We had it on constant rotation from #Blockbuster

#RocketMan

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