Energetic musical biopic

Rating: 6/10 (6 April 2020)

ROCKETMAN is the latest British musical biopic, following hot on the heels of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. This time around it's the life story of Elton John, following his life from a musically-gifted lad to his time in a band and finally his own breakout success. Although it's a story tinged with sadness and packed with drama, this film takes a light approach, focusing mainly on a series of lavishly-staged musical pieces which go on huge flights of fancy. It's cheesy but exuberant; while Taron Egerton looks nothing like the real-life John he can certainly sing well and there's plenty of energy to spare.