How come Sir Elton hasn't adopted Taron Egerton?

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2019)

Egerton absolutely nails Sir Elton, looks, mannerisms, attitude. It is a stupendous performance. The film isn't your 'conventional' biopic à la 'Bohemian Rhapsody', being very much a traditional musical in the true sense of the word.
The music is cleverly used to link aspects of Sir Eltons life & also to skip years to the next key moment. Egerton gives an incredible performance with Sir Eltons songs as well as the background to their creation. Due credit is given to Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell), the wordsmith behind & alongside Sir Elton.
It says a lot that the film doesn't appear to pull many punches; Sir Elton is fundamentally unlikeable throughout the majority of the 'adult' part of the film & the interspersed 'rehab' scenes serve to highlight and reinforce this, as Sir Elton, initially in flamboyant 'devil suit' gradually sheds his persona through changes in wardrobe reflecting his facing, accepting and overcoming his demons to emerge, renewed, on the other side.
The merging of Egerton into the 'I'm still standing' video is 99% successful from a technical aspect, but emotionally it perfectly rounds out the film. The credits and text fill in the blanks bringing us upto date and the photo comparisons between Egerton & Sir Elton in various costumes are worth viewing.
All-in-all well worth repeat viewing.