Rocketman
The newRocketmantrailer gives moviegoers a refreshing look at the forthcoming Elton John biopic , but what song from the legendary creative person play during the prevue ? Fresh off the blockbuster winner of Oscar - nomineeBohemian Rhapsody , conductor Dexter Fletcher ( who fill over for Bryan Singer onBohemian Rhapsodylate in product ) is once again add the sprightliness of a musical icon to the cock-a-hoop screen . Paramount emphatically has high hopes for the undertaking , get word that they have it slated for a prime summer release in May , where it will go heading - to - headspring withGodzilla : King of the Monstersat the box office .
With five Grammys , fifty Top 40 hits , and more than 300 million album sold ( among several other accolades ) , there ’s clearly no shortfall of terrific euphony for theRocketmanmarketing squad to incorporate as they look to get John ’s lover excited about the film . The first teaser prevue , released late last year , made use of the titular track and that was only the summit of the iceberg lettuce . Now thata new preview is usable online , several of John ’s other classic tune are get a bit in the spot .
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The officialRocketmantrailer conspicuously boast three Elton John songs . Its opening moments depict the genesis of " Your Song , " the hit tune from his 1970 eponymous album . The next section of the trailer transitions into " Bennie and the Jets , " from theGoodbye Yellow Brick Roadalbum . Finally , the preview goes out with " midget Dancer , " which was secrete on the 1972 albumMadman Across Water .
Given how recognisable and democratic these three tracks are , it is n’t surprising to hear them in the drone . The promotional attack pay backbreaking resemblance totheBohemian Rhapsodytrailers , which were set to memorable Queen songs like " We Will Rock You " and " We Are The Champions . " find out that filmbecame the highest - grossing melodious biopic of all - meter , it ’s lucid for Paramount to watch over that blueprint forRocketman . evidently , the combination of Egerton ’s performance and John ’s euphony is the biggest selling power point of the film . It ’ll be interesting to see what songs are sport in future merchandising materials , since there ’s a plethora of others that would be meet for another laggard or video place .
Comparisons toBohemian Rhapsodymay not be the most flattering , since the Freddie Mercury biopic meet mixed review for its formulaic approach to storytelling and sanitized picture of certain aspects of its discipline matter . Still , there ’s hopeRocketmancan be a step above from an aesthetic perspective . Fletcher is not take a conventional road with this biopic , staging elaborate musical fantasy succession ( some of which can be glimpse in the trailer ) to complement the narrative . What ’s more is that Egerton is doing his own singing , rather than lip syncing to John ’s recordings . finger crossedRocketmanis a film that lives up to its potential and honors Sir Elton ’s legacy in a compelling fashion .
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