Rocketman (2019)
2019
R
121 Minutes
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
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Rocketman is no Tiny Dancer but isn't exactly Still Standing. And I think it's going to be a long, long time before these crowdpleasers fill my soul with pure enjoyment. Very similar to last year's 'Bohemian Rhapsody', I find myself in the interna... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
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WHAT I LIKED: Dexter Fletcher's Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' has not infrequently been compared to last summer's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (which Fletcher also had a hand in making) and frankly it's not hard to see why. Both films follow glam-rock icon... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
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Goes all out, is a visual wonder, takes risks, and brings the life of Elton John this movie was amazing. Read the full review »0 member like this review.
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Now I still like Bohemian Rhapsody for what it is, all things considered, but it’s cliche in one too many areas to be original, feels far too generic to be considered completely memorable and it felt more like a melody than something that belong... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
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For some context, I’ve never been the biggest fan of Elton John. Don’t get me wrong, his music is great, and I won’t turn down a chance to listen to his songs, he’s just never been a personal favorite of mine. On a somewhat unrelated note,... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
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A good storyteller doesn’t neglect the details, but a great storyteller can assemble a tale that’s universally relatable. So is the failure of “Rocketman,” an Elton John biopic musical that feels a little too personal. The film obviously i... Read the full review »0 member like this review.
