Queen Movies

A high-powered PR professional discovers that her brother is about to marry the woman who made her high school life a living hell in this comedy starring Kristen Bell and Odette Yustman. Back in her teens, Marni (Bell) was a little awkward. These days she's a successful career woman, but the memories of being tormented by popular cheerleader Joanna (Yustman) still make her break into a cold sweat. Flying home for her brother's Will's wedding, Marni realizes to her horror that she will soon be sister-in-law to the pompon-wielding mean girl who once humiliated her in front of the entire student body. And apparently her nemesis learned from the best, because back when Marni's mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) was in high school, Joanna's aunt (Sigourney Weaver) served up the same kind of treatment. Now that they're about to become family, Marni and her mom do their best to let bygones be bygones. But old grudges die hard, and by the time the wedding bells chime, these old foes will already have some saucy stories to share with their grandchildren. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

 

Filmmaker A.J. Schnack draws from over 25 hours of audio-taped interviews to offer an intimate meditation on the life of the man who changed the face of rock & roll in the 1990s in this film that uses materials originally gathered for music journalist Michael Azerrad's book Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana. From his early childhood to his discovery of music and his troubled attempts to make sense of his skyrocketing fame as a member of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain recounts his life in a series of previously unreleased recordings. By combining the interviews with footage of Aberdeen, Olympia, and Seattle -- three Washington cities that played a major role in Cobain's tragically short life -- director Schnack assembles a dreamlike journey into the mind of an oft-discussed but widely misunderstood legend. An ethereal score by Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Nirvana producer Steve Fisk, as well as songs by some of Cobain's favorite recording artists including David Bowie and the Melvins, merge with evocative imagery to strip away the legend and portray the subject as a real man whose talents stood in stark contrast to his ability to deal with the hardships of fame. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Explore the origins of Queen's influential and groundbreaking 1975 album A Night at the Opera in a probing documentary showcasing the faultless musicianship of members Roger Taylor, John Deacon, Brian May, and Freddie Mercury and showing just why rock scholars view the release as one of the greatest rock & roll albums of all time. Discussing the dramatic effect that the album had on the evolution of the band to the spot that it earned Queen in the annals of rock & roll history, interviews with producer Roy Thomas Baker, rockers Joe Perry and Ian Hunter, and a whole host of critics and industry veterans including Mick Rock, Joe Smith, and John Ingham reveal just why no true rock fan's collection is truly complete until they have purchased A Night at the Opera. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Queen were one of the most distinct British groups to rise to super-stardom in the '70s, embracing the pomp of glam rock, the guitar prowess of metal, and the hook-filled melodies of pop and fusing them into a sound that was all their own. Queen: Magic Moments -- Unauthorised collects rare interview footage with members of the group in which they discuss their music and their career, as well as contributions from fans and critics who discuss the band's music and little-seen material of the band on the road. Queen: Magic Moments -- Unauthorised was created without the participation of the group or their representatives and features no music or performances from Queen. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

In June of 1982, Queen was at the height of its powers as one of Britain's best rock bands when the played a concert at the MK Bowl in Milton Keynes, not far from London. As one of the group's increasingly rare shows in England, the concert was filmed for British television, but never aired in its entirety. Queen: On Fire at the Bowl presents the legendary Milton Keynes show in full, with remastered visuals and the sound remixed in surround stereo from the original 24-track audio recordings. Selections include "Flash," "Now I'm Here," "Get Down, Make Love," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "Tie Your Mother Down," "We Are the Champions," and more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

On Saturday, November 29, 2003 at the Green Point Stadium in South Africa, a concert was held that featured over 30 artists banding together to present a wake-up call to the world in the name of Nelson Mandela's prison number to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Contributing artists include Beyonce Knowles, Queen, Paul Oakenfold and Jimmy Cliff performing in front of a live audience of over 40,000 and broadcast to over 2 billion people worldwide. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Rock to the sounds of the group Queen featuring the "Wayne's World" version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" with this video and fan appreciation book. ~ Rovi

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert features the surviving members of Queen (Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon) reuniting for a performance at Wembley Stadium in London on April 20, 1992, following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991. Songs include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "The Show Must Go On," and "We Will Rock You." Features guest vocalists include David Bowie, Robert Plant, Annie Lennox, Elton John, and more. For the finale, Liza Minnelli performs "We Are the Champions." ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Queen: The Magic Years is a video trilogy chronicling the success of one of Britain's most popular bands, Queen. Queen: The Magic Years, Vol. 2 -- Live Killers in the Making features clips from an electrifying series of concerts, including scenes from the band's 1974 Japanese tour, an early performance in Paris, a look at Queen's American tour in which they introduced "We Will Rock You," and the band's memorable 1985 show in Rio De Janeiro before an audience of 325,000. Volume two also features lively television interviews with the group, as well as commentary from Ringo Starr, Jeff Beck, Little Richard, Elton John, and David Bowie. Companion tapes are Queen: The Magic Years, Vol. 1 -- The Foundations and ueen: The Magic Years, Vol. 3 -- Crowned in Glory. ~ Sally Barber, Rovi