Rocketmanenters theatrical orbit May 31.
Geoffrey Macnab (The Independent):At times,Rocketmanrisks turning into a chronicle of woe.
Much of the film focuses on the years when Elton was abusing alcohol and drugs.
He was miserable in his own life and took out his unhappiness on those closest to him.
This doesnt make him very good company.
His behaviour is brattish and self-indulgent.
It can become tiresome to hear him say yet again how much he hates himself.
And some of those numbers, to be honest, are far more diverting than others.
After the self-effacing salvage job, Fletcher has stormed back with the real, electrifying deal.
Its a bit by-the-numbers but again, it could well sound better on stage.
But the man itself eluded it.
