Our gift is his song!

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2019)

I'm already a big Taron Egerton Fan, I think he is a rising star and going to be really big. He completely excelled in playing Elton and his acting and voice were phenomenal. The emotion he was able to portray throughout gave substance and depth to the movie and there were times I got quite chocked up in learning of just how tough Elton's childhood and adulthood was.
I am not that familiar with all of Elton's earlier material but have loved his music especially what he writes for Disney for years and his lyrics never cease to amaze me. This musical gave me a new found respect for Elton not just as a musician but as a person who has come from humble beginnings and had to be true to himself despite being made to feel unloved and unworthy of the attention and credit he deserves.
I was expecting something a little different in this and I guess I would have liked to have seen more on his relationships with family and others but you will certainly see enough to shed a tear and to be able to feel on a journey with Elton. Taron did an outstanding job and I wasn't sure if I enjoyed the musical more than Bohemian Rhapsody or not, I think I liked Rocketman more as it had more of an emotional affect on me. I wasn't trying to compare the two really but either way Taron deserves an Oscar. I think both movies are great in their own right for different reasons. One thing is for sure Is that after seeing this film I felt both moved and blessed to have had the privilege of having a better understanding of Elton and a glimpse into his world. Bravo guys.