Rocketman

Following the phenomenal success of the Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, a further array of films of this genre can be expected to showcase the lives and careers of iconic entertainers.

First off the mark is Rocketman, which lands into cinemas this week. This incredibly imaginative film which successfully utilises fantasy elements in storytelling delves into the life of the universally famous singer Elton John – the drugs, the booze, the sex, but more importantly the music.

Moving, joyous and heart-wrenching at times, this tell-all biopic can best be described as a musical, where the talented cast break off into song and dance in the tradition of Grease. The wall to wall music includes all of Elton John’s hits and should have audiences toe-tapping, singing out loud and perhaps even dancing in the aisles!

Movie-goers can be confident of the accuracy and validity of the events depicted in this motion picture, as Elton John is credited as executive producer.

Taron Egerton embodies Elton John perfectly, singing all the songs himself and delivering a performance which should be considered for a Best Actor Oscar nomination.

Regardless of the wealth and seemingly glamorous lifestyle Elton John led this film resonates his vulnerability and the underlying emotional turmoil which he suffered from a very young age as he desperately searched for love and human contact until finally discovering it later on in life. (MMo)

★★★★