I saw Bohemian Rhapsody when it came out a few weeks ago, and while I thoroughly enjoyed and was entertained by the film, I couldn't help but feel like I'd seen it before. It wasn't until last night when I watched Walk Hard, one of my all-time favorite movies, that it finally clicked; from start to finish, the two films are nearly identical. While there are a few things here and there that happen in slightly different orders, by splitting the movies into three acts you will find that the same story ends up being told in both movies. Please bear with me I have only seen Bohemian Rhapsody once, so if I mess up a minor detail, please feel free to correct me, and obviously spoilers ahead if you haven't scene it yet.ACT ONEWalk Hard opens with the minutes leading up to Dewey Cox's final performance at the Lifetime Achievement Awards, which is also the final scene of the film. Bohemian Rhapsody opens by following Freddie Mercury in the moments leading up to Queen's Live Aid performance, which is also the final scene of the film.Dewey's father is ashamed of him for accidentally killing his brother and making "devil music." Freddie's father is ashamed of him for changing his name, studying art in college, and pursuing music.Dewey meets his wife for the first time at the first live musical performance of the film. Freddie first meets his fiancee at the first live musical performance of the film.Dewey works at a nightclub and meets future band-mate Sam. Dewey replaces front-man Bobby Shad after he's fired due to injuries and illness. Freddie attends a show at his school and meets future band-mates Brian and Roger. Freddie replaces their front-man when he quits the band.While arguing with his wife, Dewey hatches the idea for his most iconic song, which happens to be the title of the movie, "Walk Hard." While lying on the ground with his fiancee, Freddie begins to play on the piano the foundations of Queen's most iconic song, which also happens to be the title of the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody.Dewey's first recording session and only opportunity to make it nearly ends in disaster until Dewey pleads to play something original. Freddie gambles the future of the band by selling their only means of transportation in order to record an album. Queen struggles to record satisfactory music until they start getting more experimental.ACT TWOAfter finding some initial success, Dewey learns that his father is still ashamed of him after telling Dewey that he inadvertently killed his mother. After their British tour, Freddie introduces his fiancee to his parents, his father is still ashamed of him after learning that he's legally changed his name to Freddie Mercury.Touring and success put a strain on Dewey's relationship with his wife while she remains at home raising their family. After speaking on the phone, Dewey and his band perform "A Life Without You," a song dedicated to Dewey's wife. Immediately following this performance, Dewey begins to cheat on his wife while on tour. After his wife finds out hes begun a relationship with his backup singer, she leaves him. While on tour in America, Freddie speaks on the phone with his fiancee who is still in London about the difficulty of balancing touring with their relationship. After this phone call, Freddie immediately cheats on his fiancee and begins to experiment with his own sexuality. After the live performance of "Love of My Life," a song dedicated to Freddie's fiancee, Freddie comes out as bisexual to her, and she ends the engagement.After both of Dewey's wives leave him, he begins a downward spiral into self-destruction fueled by drugs, sex, and partying. Over time, the repeated substance abuse and subsequent attitude problems form a rift between Dewey and his band. As he devalues their friendships to him personally as well as their musical contributions, the band breaks up and Dewey goes solo. After Freddie's fiancee leaves him, he self medicates with alcohol and wild parties. This separates Freddie from his band-mates who live rather tame personal lives. As Freddie falls deeper into alcoholism and the party scene, in addition to being manipulated by his manager and lover, a rift forms in the band as Freddie's attitude and lack of professionalism makes him increasingly more difficult to work with. When confronted by his band-mates, Freddie devalues their importance to his success as well as his need for their friendships. Freddie leaves Queen and goes solo.ACT THREEWhile Dewey's solo career finds him hosting a popular variety talk-show, his musical career sputters as he suffers from writers block and the demons from his past. Freddie's musical solo career tanks as his first album performs terribly and he struggles to even complete an second album.Dewey realizes the root of his struggles lie in his continual self-blaming for the death of his brother. Freddie realizes his destructive lifestyle and relationship with his leeching and controlling manager are to blame for his struggles.Dewey confronts his father, who apologizes and forgives Dewey for the death of Nate. Freddie introduces Jim to his parents, his father finally accepts him for who he is.Dreidel L'Chaim, an executive from Dewey's former record label, reaches out to Dewey about performing at the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Freddie's former manager Jim Beach calls him to get him to perform with Queen at Live Aid.Dewey apologizes and reunites with his band in order to play the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Freddie apologizes to the rest of Queen to convince them to get back together and play Live Aid.Dewey Cox plays the Lifetime achievement awards as the movie comes full circle from the opening scene. Queen plays Live Aid, as the movie comes full circle from the opening scene. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2qMl6Wi
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