Rocketman Review

Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ A flamboyant, haunting, passionate and humorous musical about the legend that is Elton John. This film captures Elton at his most lowest point, with him starting out at a rehab centre dressed in a red all-in-one with horns and feathers sticking out and lets not forget his signature platforms and funky glasses. Addressing all the problems he has faced in his life at that point including drug and sex addiction, being a alcoholic and shopaholic and coping with bulimia and anger issues, we experience flashbacks throughout his life from when he was a child to his 30s/40s. Taron Egerton was the perfect actor for conveying Elton’s most deepest feelings and mannerisms and using the most powerful tool of all which is his voice. Taron is truly a great singer and ironically auditioned for RADA (drama school) singing an Elton John song. The director Dexter Fletcher, captured each moment in Elton's life beautifully showing the pain he suffered to his thea...