If you are looking for a movie to see to get excited, sing, motivate you, you cannot fail to choose “Rocketman”. The film, which stars Taron Egerton as Elton John, is a beautiful mix of sparkling clothes, charismatic characters and great acting talent. It follows the history of the pop icon, from her youth to adulthood, and shows her interest in music from an early age. The movie is full of surprises and you won’t be disappointed. Elton John as you’ve never seen him Rocketman is a 2019 film directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film, which won the Academy Award for Best Song, tells the life of Elton John, played by Taron Egerton, from the Royal Academy of Music up to the 1980s.
A complex path but full of satisfactions, the one that led Elton John to become a myth of our time. The film will make you want to get up and sing, but it will also make you move and reflect a lot.
In its first opening weekend, in the US alone, “Rocketman” earned about $ 25 million, and there are several reasons why it was such a box office success. “Rocketman” shows Elton John’s strained relationship with his father, his struggle with addiction, as well as the difficult decision to declare himself to his mother as gay after so many years. A film full of powerful and touching moments. A different biopic
At first glance, the Dexter Fletcher-led production might look like a biopic like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but in reality, and more than that.
“Rocketman”, tells the inner struggle of Elton John, forced to build a happy facade, but that does not last very long. Thus, those around him begin to worry about his addictions; But when his friends and his family try to help him, he pushes them away. Here, Elton’s great malaise emerges, deliberately locked up in his ivory tower. Another important thing is Elton John’s struggle towards self-acceptance, including his path as a homosexual.
The film is visually bright with its bright dresses, sequins, lights, incredibly colorful dresses; but he also has the dark side of her. The moments when not everything is bright and gaudy, in fact, abound. John’s heavy drug use and alcohol addiction are evident in the film, showcasing the doom the singer was risking. Elton John was known for throwing lavish parties and standing out in the crowd, but anyone who has seen the film will know that, on the inside, Elton was not a happy man.
Her husband, David Furnish, commented that John really enjoyed the film. This is also because the cast did a great job: the musical numbers and the acting are incredible. An incredible soundtrack
Being the story of a musical legend, the Rocketman soundtrack is truly incredible. From the ballad Tiny Dancer to the rhythmic Crocodile Rock, passing through the romantic “Your Song” and the Oscar-winning song (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again .
There are 22 tracks that, through numerous flashbacks, help us to better understand the story and the rise to success of Elton John.
Here’s the list:
1. “The Bitch Is Back” (introduction)
2. “I Want Love” Kit ConnorGemma JonesBryce Dallas HowardSteven Mackintosh2: 13
3. “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” EgertonConnor
4. “Thank You for All Your Loving “(John and Caleb Quaye) Egerton
5.” Border Song “Egerton
6.” Rock and Roll Madonna “(interlude) Egerton
7. “Your Song” Egerton
8. “Amoreena” Egerton
9. “Crocodile Rock” Egerton
10. “Tiny Dancer” Egerton
11. “Take Me to the Pilot” Egerton
12. “Hercules” Egerton
13. “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (interlude) EgertonRachel Muldoon
14. “Honky Cat” EgertonRichard Madden
15. “Pinball Wizard” (interlude) (Pete Townshend) Egerton
16. “Rocket Man” Egerton 4:31
17. “Bennie and the Jets (interlude)” Egerton 2:28
18. “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” EgertonCelinde Schoenmaker
19. “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” Egerton 2:15
20. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” EgertonJamie Bell
21. “I’m Still Standing” Egerton
22. “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” Egerton, John
