Rocketman

Rating: 8/10 (2 June 2019)

This Elton John bipoic which i just saw last night with a big crowd was a really great experience. It is part fantasy, part musical but never a straight forward biopic. Taren Egerton is fantastic as Elton he imbodies his flamboyant nature on stage. He also does well with the scenes before he becomes a star when Reg Dwight was a much more shy young man. The musical numbers are terrific and it is very well directed by Dexter Fletcher. It doesn't shy away from the down side of fame and shows the sex, drugs and rock n roll. Unlike last years Freddie Mecury biopic it doesn't pussy foot around the main character's sexuality. Elton was out and proud and anyone who loved his music didn't care, they just loved his music. The timeline goes back and forth between childhood, rise to fame, his downward spiral and eventually when he finally kicked drugs nearly 30 years ago. Edgerton's performance was really nuanced and layered showing great emotion and really enjoying the role. He deserves at least an Oscar nomination. I also have to mention Bryce Dallas Howard as his mother she was great, and has always been a great actress. I highly recommend this film one of the best of 2019... so far