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jacksonbrown 08-22-2020 03:20 PM

Elton John
 
Recently viewed "Rocketman" on Amazon Prime.

I loved it, what did you think of the flick?

Kahuna32162 08-24-2020 12:42 PM

I saw it first in the movie theater and was not that impressed because I already know most of the musical history of Elton John and I thought the movie took too many liberties with the order of the songs from his career.

I have recently re watched the movie on Netflix and greatly enjoyed it. You may also enjoy the Freddy Mercury/Queen movie, which I thought was more realistic. Bohemian Rhapsody.

Stu from NYC 08-24-2020 01:11 PM

Saw it on TV wife loved it I went to bed.

Really enjoyed Bohemian Rhapsody so did my wife

eweissenbach 08-24-2020 04:59 PM

I liked “Rocketman” though I would have preferred a docudrama as opposed to a stylized musical. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was almost perfect.

Jima64 08-25-2020 10:50 AM

As a Elton fan back to the beginning I enjoyed it even with the liberties taken to being exact,. I did enjoy some things they pointed out as to choice of name, and his relationship in the early years with Bernie. Amazing that someone so talented cold be so successful and having all the personal problems he did and managed to survive and keep his dignity in the end. way to go Sir ELton.

Madelaine Amee 08-25-2020 02:57 PM

We loved it, love his music, was somewhat shocked to see him perform in some of the more outrageous outfits he had, especially the old Queen one. On the other hand, it left me feeling rather sorry for him, he had led a miserable life, somewhat of his own making, but he appears to have found real happiness now ............. I hope so.

davem4616 08-25-2020 04:41 PM

never was a follower of Elton...really enjoyed the movie though

wish that they'd do one on Rod Stewart

LiverpoolWalrus 10-02-2020 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1822770)

wish that they'd do one on Rod Stewart

And the David Bowie biopic is conspicuously absent.

Dahabs 10-03-2020 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kahuna32162 (Post 1822135)
I saw it first in the movie theater and was not that impressed because I already know most of the musical history of Elton John and I thought the movie took too many liberties with the order of the songs from his career.

I have recently re watched the movie on Netflix and greatly enjoyed it. You may also enjoy the Freddy Mercury/Queen movie, which I thought was more realistic. Bohemian Rhapsody.

Likewise, I thought the chronology of the songs was off. Worthwhile viewing but I much preferred Bohemian Rhapsody as well.

eweissenbach 10-03-2020 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahuna32162 (Post 1822135)
I saw it first in the movie theater and was not that impressed because I already know most of the musical history of Elton John and I thought the movie took too many liberties with the order of the songs from his career.

I have recently re watched the movie on Netflix and greatly enjoyed it. You may also enjoy the Freddy Mercury/Queen movie, which I thought was more realistic. Bohemian Rhapsody.

The reason Bohemian Rhapsody was more realistic is because Brian May and Roger Taylor were heavily involved in the production.

cypress 10-03-2020 05:22 PM

Not what I expected but I did enjoy it.


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