Very good, but not great

Rating: 7/10 (13 June 2019)

Although I give Taron Egerton a lot of credit for doing his own singing, this movie is no Bohemian Rhapsody. It did not have the energy, excitement, and irresistible appeal of Bohemian Rhapsody. It will be impossible for people to not make the comparison with Bohemian Rhapsody being so recently released. However, maybe Rocketman will appeal more to critics, since they just didn't seem to "get it" with Bohemian Rhapsody. I guess the overall success (worldwide) and the many awards (including a Golden Globe for best picture and an Oscar for Rami Malek) spoke to whether the critics or the public knew what they were talking about.