"Rocketman" (Preview Screening)

A Biopic can be a tricky film to do, but when the subject is still very much with us, it can be quite an uphill battle. But in this case, it helps that the subject and his significant other are both Producer and Executive Producer of the film in question.
Any film thats looks at the life of one Reg Dwight, or rather Elton John was always going to be a larger than life affair.

We see Elton come crashing into a rehab meeting, and from there we go back to his early life as a boy in Pinner, seeing life with his Mum, and often absent Father, whom he craves affection from but never gets. At an early age he shows a great gift for playing the piano, and  the rest as they say is history.

We go through all the ups and down, told at times with a fantastical spin but very well done. Any fans expecting a film similar in style to that of "Bohemian Rhapsody" may be disappointed. It is more keeping in style of stage productions like "Mamma Mia" and "Jersey Boys" to use the songs of the artist to tell the story.
The cast are really good, from Gemma Jones as Elton's Nan to Richard Madden as John Reid, and of course the always very reliable Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin.
One major difference between this film and another recent biopic, is that lead actor Taron Egerton does sing all his songs as Elton John. His performance is phenomenal, in both singing and acting. I can only imagine that Elton is really thrilled at seeing this astounding young actor telling his story.

Whilst I did really enjoy the film, and especially loved the work by Taron Egerton, as a whole the film did not move me as mcuh, or leave me as uplifted as "Bohemian Rhapsody", but it is still well worth watching...................8 out of 10