Queen Movies

Stephen Judson's documentary The Alps transports audiences to the majestic yet incomparably deadly ice wall known as The Eiger, situated nearly fourteen thousand feet about Switzerland. At that location, a courageous alpinist whose father died in a climbing accident amid the same peaks attempts to scale his way to the very top. The film both revels in scenic Alpine wonder and pays homage to the fortitude and shared spirit of the Swiss people who live near the Eiger. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

In this documentary from filmmaker Alexandra Lipsitz, the cameras roll to capture the fierce competitive spirit that defined the first annual U.S. Air Guitar Championship. Staged in Finland and featuring some of the fastest-fingered shredders on the planet, the U.S. Air Guitar Championship would bring a hobby once contained to the bedroom directly into the spotlight for all to enjoy. Featured jam sessions and interviews with both the performers and their "airhead" groupies offer a humorous look at an unlikely competition driven by pure showmanship. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Saturday Night Live: Lost and Found - SNL in the '80s documents a turbulent decade for the long-running sketch comedy show. The eighties began without creator Lorne Michales at the helm, but still produced Eddie Murphy. By the middle of the decade Michaels returned, but his first season back was a bumpy one for both fans and critics. This program features famous skits by a number of popular performers including Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, and Phil Hartman. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

In 2005, the rock band Queen went out on tour offering rock singer Paul Rodgers in the role once filled by the late Freddy Mercury. This DVD captures a performance from that tour. The setlist includes such classic Queen tracks as "Fat Bottomed Girls," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," and "Radio Ga Ga." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Becoming Queen documents the formation and ultimate gargantuan success of the British rock band Queen. Led by the charismatic lead singer Freddie Mercury, the band also included lead guitarist Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon -- all of whom contributed hit songs to the band's impressive oeuvre. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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, All Movie Guide

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

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, All Movie Guide

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, All Movie Guide

With the ultimate throw-down, "There can be only one," Highlander captured the imaginations of fantasy fans seeking a well-executed swordplay epic, becoming a cult classic in the process. Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is one of a waning few survivors of a clan of immortals. The breed have been dueling each other for centuries in the quest to be the last one remaining, and hence achieve a supreme enlightenment that would be dangerous in the wrong hands. The immortals can only die by decapitation, so they hunt each other through time and across continents to meet for each decisive duel, which will bring one of them a step closer to ultimate power. In present-day America, the troubled hero MacLeod lives a brooding and lonely existence, having lost his true love centuries ago. The evil Kurgan (Clancy Brown), an immortal who plans to use his power toward unspeakable ends, has fought MacLeod before but is still trying to finish him off. After emerging victorious from a parking garage skirmish with the third-to-last immortal, MacLeod knows that only Kurgan is left, and the two are on a collision path toward the inevitable. In the film's numerous flashbacks to the past, Sean Connery plays Ramirez, the immortal who first tutors MacLeod after the hero survives a mortal battle wound, prompting his fearful village to banish him. Roxanne Hart plays MacLeod's modern-day love interest, who tries to help him while struggling to believe his incredible story. The director's cut runs four minutes shorter. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide