A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.... (Full plot summary below)
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A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
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| The TelegraphRobbie CollinNot only does Egerton have Elton’s look and mannerisms down to an uncanny degree, he also musters up enough of his subject’s signature showmanship to give a performance that’s joyously at peace with its own preposterousness. |
| Original-CinKim HughesRocketman is as fabulously mercurial and debauched as its subject; anything less would have been futile and disappointing. |
| The Observer (UK)Mark KermodeFletcher is the real star of this show, a director whose enthusiasm for musical storytelling shines through every frame, hitting all the emotional high notes. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerRocketman is Broadway razzle-dazzle of the best kind. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperElton John deserves a movie operating on a much grander scale than a standard, paint-by-numbers showbiz biopic, and Rocketman is a suitably snazzy vehicle. |
| IGNSimon ThompsonRocketman is an unforgettable, emotional experience that raises the bar for biopics. |
| The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenEgerton is commanding throughout. His performance is truly a marvel. Rocketman as well. |
| Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWhat makes Rocketman a gift of entertainment that keeps on giving is the brilliance of the musical numbers coupled with the complexity of the star’s portrayal. |
| The PlaylistCaroline TsaiFletcher’s inventive reimagining of several musical numbers, in particular, blends striking visuals and affecting storytelling. |
| TimeStephanie ZacharekRocketman is magnificent and ridiculous, a feathered melanage of clichés and originality, of respectful homage and unrepentant nostalgia. Sometimes it’s comfortingly conventional; other times it’s gloriously off the charts. Even when it doesn’t quite work, it’s just so damn alive, meeting right at the intersection of the human heartbeat and the also-human love for shiny things. |
