Movies
June• 2019 | 125RD Recommends
Rocketman (Bio, Musical, Drama)
T
his is the story of how mousy
Reginald Dwight transformed
into the flamboyant show
business genius Elton John (Taron
Egerton). Born in Middlesex, England
and raised in a council house, this
musical prodigy has transfixed the
world with his outrageous style and
vocal genius for the past 50 years. It’s
a wild ride which delves into his earlyturbulent personal life, along with
battles with addiction and his long-
standing songwriting relationship
with Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell).
Expect a musical extravaganza with
heart, well worth seeing on the big
screen and a stand-out performance
from Egerton who sings pop and rock
hits such as ‘Crocodile Rock’, ‘Bennie
and the Jets’ and ‘Tiny Dancer’.COMPILED BY KATHY BUCHANAN