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Welcome back for our first Takeover Tuesday episode of 2020, featuring the best pair of con-artist and fraud podcast investigators we know. Today, we’ll be joined by Brandi Fleeks and Sunni Hepburn from the Book of Lies Podcast, who will be reviewing ROCKETMAN as part of our Golden Globes coverage. And while we’re at it, be sure to check out their first Takeover Tuesday episode for THE EVIL DEAD (Episode #555), along with their guest review during Reign of Terror 2019 for 28 DAYS LATER (Episode #624). I still really appreciate their help with the podcast, and for helping One Movie Spouse solve the mystery of my disappearance. They were some of our biggest supporters last year and we look forward to working with them in the new year!

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BRANDI: “Today’s movie is ROCKETMAN (2019), the biographical musical film directed by Dexter Fletcher, and written for the screen by Lee Hall. It features a star-studded cast with the likes of Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones and so many others. Its executive produced by Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish also has a producer credit.”

SUNNI: “This movie chronicles how Elton John went from a child piano prodigy to his skyrocketing rise to stardom and his struggle to overcome the vices we hear so many rock stars battle with. It also delights us with the vocal stylings of Taron Egerton as the leading man of the movie Elton Hercules John.”

No spoilers.

BRANDI: “My first impression of the film is its similarity to ACROSS THE UNIVERSE in the way that the songs tell the story of a particular scene or scene transitions and situations. I always enjoy a musical, especially when people who I had no idea could sing bust out their vocal chops. We get to hear Taron Egerton, who sang “I'm Still Standing” in 2016's animated musical SING, take the reins and we even get a taste of Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones, and Jamie Bell's musical abilities as well.”

SUNNI: “Taron Egerton and Sir Elton John worked together previously, in KINGSMEN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. I wonder if they talked about his vocal abilities at that time? Fun fact: Elton John had Justin Timberlake in mind to play him when he and David Furnish began working on the film. Tom Hardy was originally signed on to play the role of Elton John, and they were going to have him lip sync on a vocal track. He said in an interview that he's not a singer and in his words, "It's hard to open my mouth that way."

BRANDI: “If you're a fan of Elton John's music, or if you only know one or two songs like ‘Benny and the Jets’ or ‘Tiny Dancer’, you'll probably enjoy the movie. If you're not a fan of musicals, then you probably won't.”

SUNNI: “ROCKETMAN (2019) is a fantastical biopic full of vivid colors, outrageously spectacular costumes, and brilliantly performed music. If you're curious about either, then you should invest two hours. At least it'll put a tune in your head.”

Rotten Tomatoes: 89% (CERTIFIED FRESH)

Metacritic: 69

One Movie Punch: 8.0/10

ROCKETMAN (2019) is rated R and is currently available to rent or own on Amazon Prime, Vudu, YouTube, Apple TV, and Redbox!