Rocketman: Yes or No?

[Alkali Ike]

Sounds like this movie will have a harder edge than Bohemian Rhapsody. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. But I’m interested in seeing it.

What says TB? Burning up his fuse up there alone?

 

[Zooberwerx]

Nope. I'm holding out for the biopic on The Cowsills.

Riis

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Nope, not a big fan of Elton... Sorry Elton, hope you can take it...

 

[garp]

I do plan to see it, just not any time soon.

I dunno. I definitely enjoy his music. But...I mean, it's kinda like...here in the U.S., a President has to be dead a certain number of years before they get featured on a postage stamp. Y'know? If biopics become the cultural equivalency of a residency at The Sands, then Britney should definitely cash in now.

 

[Gorn]

I'm seeing it tonight and now I have Rocket man stuck in my head.

 

[jerry]

From what I've read they took a lot of liberties with the timeline of the songs, something that always bugs me for some reason, but of course I'll see it when it comes to DVD, I've always dug Elton John.

 

[charlie monroe]

I'm seeing it tonight and now I have Rocket man stuck in my head.

Here you go, Gorn

 

[electracoyote]

Because I have a bit of a fascination with Queen and Elton John, have read several biographies on both and own the majority of their recorded catalogs, and they were (and remain) crazy influential on me as a musician and entertainer, I can wait for the Elton movie to stream. I watched Bohemian Rhapsody and they made a lot of blunders, I'm expecting more of the same. I probably got the real story in real time.

 

[Gorn]

All I'm hoping for is a good story and good acting. Historical accuracy isn't gonna make it a better movie than if it was all factually wrong.

 

[jthisdell]

From what I've read they took a lot of liberties with the timeline of the songs, something that always bugs me for some reason, but of course I'll see it when it comes to DVD, I've always dug Elton John.

Saw the Beatles tribute 1964 last weekend, thought to myself, am I the only person here who has a problem with 1964 The Tribute playing songs from Revolver (1966)? I think I was.

 

[lermgalieu]

Not a big fan, but definitely seeing it.

 

[foolforthecity]

Here you go, Gorn

Pretty good at Tamborine as well as I recall

 

[roller]

I recognize the director and producers went for a fantasy vibe with this flick... but that clip of Elton floating above his piano killed it for me.

C'mon, folks... what the heck were you thinking?

 

[Groove Doctor]

Q. Why doesn’t Elton John like iceburg lettuce?
A. Coz he’s a rocket man.


PS. Rocket is the other name for arugula.

 

[Sub-hoo-fer]

Saw the Beatles tribute 1964 last weekend, thought to myself, am I the only person here who has a problem with 1964 The Tribute playing songs from Revolver (1966)? I think I was.

I read your post and was like “1964 was here in Roanoke last weekend too.” Then looked at your profile!

 

[NOVAX]

Bowie is next. Casting him should be interesting.

 

[roller]

Bowie is next. Casting him should be interesting.

 

[bluesblaster]

this was made with a Broadway production in mind. Coming to a theater near you. Kaa-ching !!!!!!

 

[two fingers]

I saw a story about it that included a snippet from an interview with Elton. Seems he requested that the director/writers not gloss over his drug use and homosexuality. I can respect that. If he let his freak flag fly as a person, why pretend he didn't?

A movie about my life (albeit not nearly as interesting as Elton's) would have some edgy moments in it too.

 

[two fingers]

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If he were able to slim down a little he could be great at it. I actually like him as an actor and hate that he gets type-casts as himself so much.