Rocketman is a musical biopic about rock music icon, Elton John. It was released last year in May, so I am reviewing this really close to its 1 year anniversary. I am going to get right into this, this movie is wonderful! This movie has energy, great cinematography, absolutely wonderful performances, and some of the best musical numbers I have seen in a musical movie that didn't come out in the 70s and 80s. Taron Egerton is perfect as Elton John! His commitment and passion for this role really shines! He sings the songs himself, he really shines in the dramatic elements, it really felt like I was watching Elton John on screen! The other actors are fantastic too, especially Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton's mother, she was cold hearted bitch, but she did have charisma, and that's because of a great performance. The musical numbers are also magical! They are energetic, the singing is amazing, the staging is absolutely phenomenal! The standout numbers for sure are Saturday Night's (Alright for Fighting), Crocodile Rock and I'm Still Standing. The musical numbers really add to the very unique feel of this movie, it never felt like your traditional biopic, even though technically it is. Rocketman is a movie I highly recommend, especially if you love Elton John! It's so much fun, it's a very briskly paced film with tons of energy and amazing musical numbers, and a truly oscar worthy performance from Taron Egerton.
Grade: A+
Run time: 121 min
MPAA: R (for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content)
Studio: Paramount Pictures
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