De Elton John-biopic Rocketman is in wereldpremière gegaan tijdens het filmfestival van Cannes en na afloop kregen John en vooral hoofdrolspeler Taron Egerton een daverend applaus.

Ook de pers reageerde overwegend positief en de film wordt nu al getipt voor de Golden Globes en de Oscars:

Dexter Fletcher’s sexy dramatic and poignant Rocketman is an ambitious full-on bio musical with 20 songs—This Is Your Song got applause— sung by star Taron Egerton in a breakout performance. Watch for it to follow boffo global box office with a run on a roadway!

— Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) May 16, 2019

If you were wondering what a great Elton John biopic looks like, don’t hold your breath. But at least ROCKETMAN doesn’t skimp on the music. #cannes

— erickohn (@erickohn) May 16, 2019

Richard Madden is swaggeringly hot as Elton John’s manager John Reid who was also the villain in Bohemian Rhapsody. He really would make a great James Bond. #rocketman

— Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) May 16, 2019

Dexter Fletcher’s Rocketman is a good-natured biopic-slash-jukebox-musical with Taron Egerton gamely doing a middleweight impersonation, more comfortable with the lighter side, better at the tiaras than the tantrums. Review later #Cannes2019 #Cannes72 #Cannes

— Peter Bradshaw (@PeterBradshaw1) May 16, 2019

Pleasantly surprised that ROCKETMAN does not skimp on the gay sex, but the gayest thing about the movie is still Taron Edgerton insisting he’s fat when he isn’t

— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) May 16, 2019

I’m not an objective viewer but I really enjoyed #Rocketman. It’s a lovely tribute to Elton’s partnership with Bernie & the fantastical tone suits his life perfectly. Oscar chances hinge on reviews & biz, but as a true musical it’s a great bet for picture & actor at the Globes. pic.twitter.com/e1AlNsqfvf

— Dave Karger (@davekarger) May 16, 2019

“Rocketman” is fantastic, a musical drama that hits all the right notes, especially the sad ones. #Cannes19

— Stuart Oldham (@s_oldham) May 16, 2019

Taron Edgerton is absolutely brilliant, wow #Rocketman #Cannes19

— Stuart Oldham (@s_oldham) May 16, 2019

Hot damn, Taron Egerton is the real deal. #Rocketman is a musical about picking yourself up off your ass and Taron delivers the sweat, grit and vulnerability it needs.

— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) May 16, 2019

Bron: IndieWire