Legend of rock and roll

Rating: 7/10 (2 September 2019)

I do think an appropriate end for this musical fantasy biography of Elton John would have been him singing Goodbye English Rose at the funeral of Princess
Diana. It's where the world really got acquainted, a considerable more audience
than who usually go to concerts ad buy his records/CDs. I think Elton John as a
performer was truly the voice of his country expressing their grief.
Saying that I did enjoy the film with Taron Edgerton playing the legendary
rock performer. It was quite the transformation from this gay shy nerdy English
kid who was studying to be a classical pianist who decides rock and roll is a
better method of expression.
We see him going through the usual problems celebrities have, the bigger the
celeb, the bigger the entourage and it's tough to separate those who knew you
when and those who are hanging on and around.
The film interestingly enough I think Rocketman bears comparison to is the
musical biography Cole which starred Kevin Kline as Cole Porter. Different type and era of music portrayed. But the film is structured the same way in
the way the numbers are done.
Fans of Elton John will not be disappointed.