Not as good as it's daddy, Bohemian Rhapsody, but same story with music that doesn't measure up

Rating: 2/10 (31 May 2019)

I am not sure what is going on with Hollywood doing movies about rock stars with jazz hands from the 1980s, but I like the music! BR was about Freddie and how he messed up his life half way through the film when he turned his back on his wife and his band and started stalking boys in truck stops and doing drugs with groupies. Rocketman is a similar story but with music that isn't as good. Elton was also married and happy until he decided he wasn't and went another direction. It hasn't killed him yet like it did Freddie and George Michael but he's only in his 60s. Elton had some solid hits with Honkey Cat, Daniel and others. His writing partner is the key to his success (his words) along with his flamboyant stage presence. The actor here gets it right but the lifestyle still requires the viewer to come home and shower the filth off after the movie credits have finished.