And I Think It's Gonna Be a Long, Long Time Before I Forget This One

Rating: 8/10 (9 July 2019)

Where "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a musical rock biopic for people who like rock concerts, "Rocketman" is a musical rock biopic for people who like musicals. Both have their flaws, but both, in the end, are remarkably entertaining. If I'm being honest, I think I preferred "Rocketman" to "Bohemian" if only because "Rocketman" was more inventive with its directing and storytelling and more honest about its central character's inner conflicts, but I also think that Rami Malek gave a better performance as Freddie Mercury than Taron Edgerton did as Elton John.
What makes "Rocketman" special is the way it's told. This film feels like a fantastical dream where one moment were in a dreary apartment and the next we go through a door and we're walking with Elton to perform on stage. There are choreographed dance sequences that include whole choruses of people, elaborate sets and costume changes that happen before our very eyes, and dozens of unique set pieces that make only brief appearances. This movie looks like a TON of work went into it, from replicating the designs of Elton's flamboyant wardrobe, to emulating the chaos he feels inside his mind, this movie does a ton to bring the flair of Elton to screen. Elton is eccentric if he's nothing else, of course I'd want his movie to be as eccentric as he is.
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