A corny romp, but that's what's so amazing about it...

Rating: 9/10 (5 June 2019)

Unlike most biopics, Rocketman one dives into the psyche of Sir Elton John to present a radically upbeat and stylish musical that also takes time to breathe and explore his struggles with fame, identity and abuse.
The musical sequences are a riot; beautiful sung and boasting fast-paced and captivating choreography. The effort really shows; its on par with La La Land. I found it a pleasant surprise because I went into the film expecting a dull, by-the-books documentation of a famous person's life, but was treated with a rather buoyant and offbeat approach to the genre. I'm sure it's been done before with other biopics about musicians I have yet to watch, but this is a first for me, and I loved it.
Despite some moments of rushed pacing, a strong tone balance and charismatic performance by Taron Egerton makes this picture fly high and it's gonna be a long, long time before another biopic captures the raw spirit of its star artist. I better see Egerton with an Oscar in his hand next year. A marvelous film.