cricketbat Review of Rocketman

Rocketman (I) (2019)

I hope you don't mind that I put down in words how disappointing Rocketman is.

[4/10 · 15 April 2024]

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.