Review: Rocketman.
Heart, Elton John has heart. Always had it but didn't know it which is theme of Rocketman. Slow beginning. A set up to a brilliant journey of self-awareness. An old fashioned musical clothed in a tribute to the rock n roll legend. Oh my, what trip. I almost tuned out in beginning but so glad I stayed with it. The music is perfectly injected to tell Elton's story in lyrics written oddly enough by Bernie Taupin but the rhythm is pure Elton John. 1975 he began his drug and alcohol-fueled life and today is sober 28 years A miracle. His body and mind had had enough of bad values and hedonistic living. The lacing of the lyrics tells of Elton's pain and triumphs. His parents are minefields of abuse and handled with care by the screenwriter but it is clear that Elton was never given love by either one. Only a grandmother. And she did matter.
Elton got sober in 1990, I became sober in 1980. I remember when he entered the program and watched his growth with joy. I had dated rock n roll stars in my alcoholic bottom and like Elton had had enough meaningless sex. The kind devoid of love. His transforming is filled with a serenity one would never think a rock n roll star would value. Don't miss this one And do not walk out on a boring beginning. It's only a set up to a life led with pain, pathos, and understanding of the meaning of forgiveness.
Heart, Elton John has heart. Always had it but didn't know it which is theme of Rocketman. Slow beginning. A set up to a brilliant journey of self-awareness. An old fashioned musical clothed in a tribute to the rock n roll legend. Oh my, what trip. I almost tuned out in beginning but so glad I stayed with it. The music is perfectly injected to tell Elton's story in lyrics written oddly enough by Bernie Taupin but the rhythm is pure Elton John. 1975 he began his drug and alcohol-fueled life and today is sober 28 years A miracle. His body and mind had had enough of bad values and hedonistic living. The lacing of the lyrics tells of Elton's pain and triumphs. His parents are minefields of abuse and handled with care by the screenwriter but it is clear that Elton was never given love by either one. Only a grandmother. And she did matter.
Elton got sober in 1990, I became sober in 1980. I remember when he entered the program and watched his growth with joy. I had dated rock n roll stars in my alcoholic bottom and like Elton had had enough meaningless sex. The kind devoid of love. His transforming is filled with a serenity one would never think a rock n roll star would value. Don't miss this one And do not walk out on a boring beginning. It's only a set up to a life led with pain, pathos, and understanding of the meaning of forgiveness.
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