The wife and I just got back from "Rocketman" - We thought it an outstanding and honest movie (hence the R rating).
I think it is one of the very best bio-pics I have seen. I would put it up with "Ring of Fire" (Cash) and "Ray" (Charles).
The story is all told through flashbacks. John's music is used throughout to illustrate his feelings at various stages in his life. The chronology is a little odd, but you don't want to think that aspect too much. The music worked. I had to laugh, because some of the events occurred many years after the music, or many years before in other scenes. What it does indicate is much of his best work was done before he turned 25 (he is now 72) but hey, the Beatles broke up before any of them turned 30... So doing your best work in your youngest years is more probable in music.
I wouldn't tarry to see this movie, it wasn't the most heavily attended one. While I wouldn't expect it to get pulled quickly, I was surprised at the low pre-sale (we bought tickets on line less than an hour before start and there were only a few tickets sold). Turnout was better, so the walk up must have been decent. But it was in one of the largest theaters in the complex.
I think it is one of the very best bio-pics I have seen. I would put it up with "Ring of Fire" (Cash) and "Ray" (Charles).
The story is all told through flashbacks. John's music is used throughout to illustrate his feelings at various stages in his life. The chronology is a little odd, but you don't want to think that aspect too much. The music worked. I had to laugh, because some of the events occurred many years after the music, or many years before in other scenes. What it does indicate is much of his best work was done before he turned 25 (he is now 72) but hey, the Beatles broke up before any of them turned 30... So doing your best work in your youngest years is more probable in music.
I wouldn't tarry to see this movie, it wasn't the most heavily attended one. While I wouldn't expect it to get pulled quickly, I was surprised at the low pre-sale (we bought tickets on line less than an hour before start and there were only a few tickets sold). Turnout was better, so the walk up must have been decent. But it was in one of the largest theaters in the complex.