A Glorious Celebration

Rating: 9/10 (2 November 2019)

"Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy."

Proverbs 28:13

from the first minute I was astounded. having watched no trailers or promotional material, I had no Idea that the lead would be Taron Egerton. I could not even recognize him at first because of how he wore the role on himself like wearing a costume. Giving a thousand-mile-stare behind flashy spectacles and a 5-o'clock shadow, which a wide chin that makes him appear even more like the beloved singer, and singing in a voice that can go high like young Reginald and low like Elton.the visual styling, choreography and musical adaptations all play homage to Elton John's lifetime of musical performances. making it flashy, memorable, quilt-woven and operatic, incomparable with Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) which fails many levels.as for the story-line and narrative, the film becomes an achievement by completing was every biography should accomplish - a character driven story that does not rely on the audience recognizing the protagonist. in that way, Rocketman (2019) delivers a character that people will relate to, with a message they can love - in the simplicity of self-love and it's importance for the addicts and lost souls everywhere.