What you want, plus so much more!

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2019)

It's everything you would want from an Elton John bio pic and so much more! The trailers hide the fact that this indeed is a full on musical. Not just Elton singing his hits, but the people around him and in his life from childhood to adult hood, all singing. They do this all while beautifully fitting his songs into his life story. I think you do not have to be an Elton John fan to like this movie as the musical numbers, comedy, and emotional beats are spot on perfection! This truly puts Bohemian Rhapsody to shame on so many levels, the most important of which; the lead actually sings in this one and sounds amazing. It sounds cliche, but I truly thought on multiple occasions Taron Egerton was Elton John himself, I was truly impressed with him. I can not recommend this movie enough.
As I did see this at an early screening, my biggest complaint is I have to wait 2 weeks to see this again. I will absolutely be watching this multiple times in the theatre and at home.