Not what I was expecting, over the top in not so great ways

Rating: 6/10 (1 June 2019)

Ok I know people will hate comparing it to BR but compared to BR this was like a joke. This felt like a stage musical. I was expecting of course to hear the songs throughout but I thought we would delve more into his life and back stories into people around him. There was an annoying theme of switching between real and fantasy and it made him appear schizophrenic. This was a pretty big letdown. The main actor did great, but the writing and pacing were both off. Whereas BR told a story of rags to riches, this was like a cheap musical ad for Elton. It wasn't horrible, no, but the direction it took was disappointing.