Rocketman

Everyone who gave this movie a positive review collectively owes me $3.99 and 30 minutes of my life back. I quit after 30 minutes of pure cringe And by the way it is a musical - they sing their lines in some parts

I'm a big fan of Elton John's music, but I am not a fan of Rocketman. In fact, I'm kind of annoyed at this musical biopic because it made me like Elton John less. This movie feels like a fan-made rock opera, with popular songs shoehorned in at various spots. In addition, much like Elton's stage personas, this film has a sense of falseness to it, as if the filmmakers put up a showy façade to mask the real-life events. And you'd think that with Elton so involved with the production, it wouldn't have so many inaccuracies. I hope you don't mind that I put down in words how disappointing Rocketman is.

Such a creative and unique way of telling the life story of one of the worlds greatest musicians.

A true masterpiece in my opinion. The musical moments are great, the acting is brilliant & the emotions are palpable. It's easy to envy the super rich & famous but this movie shows it can also be a very dark & lonely place to be.

One of the best movies of all time

Here's the issue I have with biopics - particularly those based around celebrities. Not everyone's life is cinematic. Just because someone became famous does not mean he automatically deserves a motion picture chronicling his journey. In my opinion, Elton John, as brilliant as he is, didn't have a life needing a movie treatment. Probably 8 times out of 10, a VHS1 Behind the Music special is more than sufficient. What elevates this film slightly above something like BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is the method in which the film is made. Rather than doing a standard biopic, we have a full fledged musical that makes it feel more original and memorable than some of the others. Performances are all over the board - Egerton is a fantastic choice as Elton, but Bryce Dallas Howard sinks every scene she's part of in a truly wretched performance as Elton's mom. It's entertaining, if a bit long, but at the end of the day, strip away the musical numbers, and you've got more of the same.

Taron Egerton is incredible as Elton John. He alone carries the film. The musical numbers are very good but in between the film sometimes falls flat. It forgoes the biopic treatment and opts for the flashy style, including in one scene where Elton John suddenly starts levitating on stage. If you're looking for a factual story, then you may feel come away feeling disappointed. It's also a trifle too long.

An amazing, moving and inspiring musical that doubles as an autobiography.

Prepare to hear the story of the man who managed to make it to the moon in back, with his singing that is! Reggie Dwight leaves behind his emotionally distant family and begins his journey to becoming the legend Elton John, with plenty of pitfalls in the way. An exciting story of self-acceptance and self-love, this iconic singers story will leave you in emotional disarray for both sad and happy feelings!

I found the much less good covers of Elton John's music to be strange and unenjoyable. There was a cool energy to the movie but I was not overly impressed.