A Must See for Elton Fans!

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2019)

Let me start by saying that I'm a huge Elton fan. I read some reviews and so I had a good idea of what I was walking into. This isn't a classic biopic; Elton's story is told with some fantasy elements, and with his music, and Bernie Taupin's lyrics woven in. Taron Egerton's performance is flawless. He captured the spirit, heart and soul of a young Elton John, who just wants to be loved and accepted for who he is. Jamie Bell's performance as Bernie Taupin, never steals the spotlight away from Egerton, but adds a simplistic, yet steady dynamic to Egerton's emotional Elton.
Egerton could have easily played Elton as a selfish prick, drowning in excessiveness, but he never manages to cross that line. The movie does a wonderful job at showing the difficulties he's had to face, without being overly emotional or sappy. You'll leave the theater singing his songs and feeling as though you've just watched the real Elton perform the songs and story of his life.