Elton John fans can rest assured that the highly anticipated movie Rocketman is nothing short of laughter, toe-tapping tunes, and tears. The biopic begins with Elton John (Taron Egerton) at an alcoholics anonymous meeting. The audience is taken through a raw journey of the star’s life through flashbacks of his childhood and his rise to fame.
The movie delves deeply into Elton’s life beyond the glitz and glam, by providing an earnest portrayal of Elton’s neglect as a child, his trouble with his sexual orientation, and his drug and alcohol addiction. The audience immediately feels deeply pained by Elton’s lack of love as a child, when he catches his mother cheating and his father leaves their family.
Egerton’s captivating performance as Elton John, leaves the audience crying with him as the talented young musician continues to struggle with his troubled home life in an effort to become a singer.
But the movie is not all heart-ache. Elton finally scores a contract deal, and the audience relishes in his iconic costumes and catchy songs. The movie cleverly incorporates Elton’s tunes through smooth scene transitions, spontaneous dances, and live performances that will force the audience to sing along.
As quickly as Elton rises to fame, he falls. His struggle to accept his sexuality, and a disappointing encounter with his father, causes Elton to turn to drugs and alcohol to mask his pain. Finally, the emotional rollercoaster steadies, and the audience sees Elton overcome all of his issues in a satisfying ending.
Rocketman is an uncensored account of the trials and tribulations of Elton John’s life. The well-casted movie will leave the audience with a newfound appreciation for the singer.
Rocketman is in cinemas from Thursday 30 May.
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