‘Rocketman’ review: Elton John movie has the hits, with a few misses - Global News

Rocketman is not what you expect.Much like the man of the movie’s story, legendary musician Elton John, the film leaps off the screen with a certain frenetic feel. It’s only in the brief moments of stillness and quiet that you realize the whirlwind nature of a rock star’s life, and in particular, John’s.Story continues belowThe movie also doesn’t follow typical biopic conventions; it jumps through time, guiding the viewer using John’s umpteen record-breaking songs, which punctuate his growth from young boy to worldwide sensation. It’s definitely more musical than biopic.I don’t really like musicals. Will I not enjoy this?It’s tough to say. It’s jarring as the movie starts, when the actor playing John sings in the middle of a dramatic scene — it’s definitely unexpected. But as the movie picks up and starts moving, the approach becomes more comfortable, and genius, in fact. What better way to guide us through John’s troubled ascension than with his own songs? At times coupled with some out-there graphics, it can feel like a dreamscape.READ MORE: Global TV fall shows 2019 — ‘Modern Family’ last season, ‘Little Late With Lilly Singh’ join rosterHow does this movie compare to Bohemian Rhapsody?Aside from the protagonists’ rock star status, sexuality and rise to fame with heavy usage of drugs, booze and sex, the two men are quite dissimilar. Same with the movies: they are not the same whatsoever. Rocketman, again, is a musical exploration of John’s life more than it is a biopic, and Bohemian Rhapsody sought to be a legitimate drama using a standard movie format.One thing’s for sure: this movie doesn’t shy away as much from John’s gayness as Rhapsody did from Freddie Mercury’s.Taron Egerton Talks ‘Rocketman’

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May 31, 2019 at 07:30PM