Could've been better..MUCH better.

Rating: 6/10 (15 August 2019)

I have to agree with an earlier review. I think the emotional effectiveness was lost with the sub par "musical numbers" in the film. The real emotions would have carried better had they simply done lip syncing to the ORIGINAL RECORDINGS. Don't get me wrong Taron Egerton CAN carry a tune, he has a really great voice and does an AMAZING job playing Elton. But everyime that the movie burst into music, the impetus was lost with these bland reworkings of Elton and Taupins great music. As for the story? Wasn't the worst I've ever seen, it just seemed rushed at certain points and it tended to be a bit maudlin overall. I wouldn't say it was a bad film, I would say watch it..and whenever you feel a musical number kick in? Pause the film and put on the original song. It may go down as a better viewing experience that way