History Film / Rocketman2019

** Elton attempts to kiss Bernie at a vulnerable point for himself, which the latter gently rebukes, explaining he loves Elton but not in ''that'' way.

** A young Reggie starts singing "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" at a pub, transitioning to show an older Reggie before he gets his first record deal singing it with the band Bluesology, implying it to having been written by a younger Reggie before he meets Bernie and sung in the mid-to-late 60's when the band was active. In RealLife, it was written based on ''Bernie's'' troubled youth and would not have been written and released until 1973.

** Elton's half-siblings (among others) have argued that Elton's parents were nowhere near as abusive as they were in the film.

* AdaptedOut: Long John Baldry, who (and not Reggie/Elton) had fronted Bluesology in real life, is not featured, despite the meaningful role in Elton's life and career -- as mentioned below, actually inspiring his stage name and saving his life after a suicide attempt. In addition, he was an openly gay musician among his colleagues well before Elton was.

** The whole relationship between Elton and John Reid. John brings him a drink, seduces him, and then takes over his finances as his new manager. When Elton is having a breakdown after coming out to his mother, John ''slaps'' him so hard that the bruise is still there when he has to go for makeup, because he has to go onstage in ten minutes.

** A subtle, possibly unintentional one from Stephen Graham, who plays record executive Dick James. While in a meeting with Elton, Bernie, and early manager Ray Williams, he suggests that Elton and Bernie should be in a "beat combo." "While this is acceptable slang for a 1960s pop group, Combo also happens to be the name of Graham's character in the ''Film/ThisIsEngland'' series -- arguably his breakout role as an actor.

* ShoutOut: A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it one to Music/{{Queen}} - when Elton is lazily looking at his records prior to his outburst at John Reid, the most visible album cover in the bunch is ''Music/ANightAtTheOpera''. Possibly doubles as a shout-out to ''Film/BohemianRhapsody'' (which was partially directed by ''Rocketman'' director Dexter Fletcher), whose title track is part of said album.

** Elton did ''not'' get the "John" part of his name from Music/JohnLennon. It actually came from Music/LongJohnBaldry, a friend of Elton who saved him from a suicide attempt in 1968 and aided in him coming to terms with his homosexuality. The alteration may be due to the fact that Baldry is a fairly forgotten figure in the music community nowadays, known mainly as the voice of Dr. Robotnik in ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog''.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: As we all know, Elton eventually becomes sober, reconciles with Bernie, and finds himself a loving husband and [invoked] CareerResurrection. He still is a shopaholic but is much healthier and happier after checking into rehab. While his parents are still terrible, he resolves to stand up to them and their pettiness, and take refuge with people who actually love him.

** Elton did ''not'' get the "John" part of his name from Music/JohnLennon. It actually came from Long John Baldry, a friend of Elton who saved him from a suicide attempt in 1968 and aided in him coming to terms with his homosexuality. The alteration may be due to the fact that Baldry is a fairly forgotten figure in the music community nowadays, known mainly as the voice of Dr. Robotnik in ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog''.

** Egerton is certainly a lot more traditionally handsome and physically fit than Elton ever was. Lines about him being a fat kid remain, which is really hard to see.
** Richard Madden.

** While the film takes a peak into Elton John and John Reid's rocky relationship and the later's infamous temper, their affair was nowhere near as toxic in RealLife as it was in the movie, Elton and John having been on good terms years after they broke up.

''Rocketman'' is a 2019 [[{{Biopic}} biographical]] {{jukebox musical}} directed by Creator/DexterFletcher (who finished the filming of ''Film/BohemianRhapsody'') and starring Creator/TaronEgerton about the life and career of Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known as Music/EltonJohn. Elton himself and his husband David Furnish.

* TriumphantReprise: Of the orchestral version of "Yellow Brick Road" from the opening scene at the start of the film; the melody plays out at the beginning as part of a triumphant entrance, showing Elton at the height of his career and fame, only to be {{Subverted}} when he is revealed to be entering rehab at his lowest point of despair. The ending repeats this scene, except now with context and it's not dark and desperate as it first seemed; it's Elton's first step back on the road to dealing with his problems, respecting himself and taking back his life.

* TriumphantReprise: Of the orchestral version of "Yellow Brick Road" at the end, once the film has gone through HowWeGotHere. The opening scene is a {{Subversion}} of the triumphant entrance song, showing Elton at the height of his career and fame, only to reveal he is really entering rehab at his lowest point of despair. The ending shows that this is not as dark and desperate a moment as it first seemed; it's Elton's first step back on the road to respecting himself and taking back his life.

* GoodStepfather: For all of Elton's contentions with his biological parents, he has a good relationship with his stepfather Fred, who supports his rock and roll interest and takes him to get an Elvis cut.
* GoodTimesMontage: The "Honky Cat" sequence show a dramatization of Elton John and John Reid riding high on Elton's newfound fame and fortune.

* GoodTimesMontage: The "Honky Cat" sequence show a dramatization of Elton John and John Reid riding high on Elton's newfound fame and fortune.

Not to be confused with ''Film/DisneysRocketMan'', the a Harland Williams vehicle where he plays an astronaut (both films use the same song, however).

Not to be confused with ''Film/DisneysRocketMan'', the a Harland Williams vehicle where he plays an astronaut.

[-[[caption-width-right:350:''"You could be the bestselling artist in America if you desire."'']]-]

''Rocketman'' is a 2019 [[{{Biopic}} biographical]] {{jukebox musical}} directed by Dexter Fletcher (who finished the filming of ''Film/BohemianRhapsody'') and starring Creator/TaronEgerton about the life and career of Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known as Music/EltonJohn. Elton himself and his husband David Furnish.

Not to be confused with ''DisneysRocketMan'', the a Harland Williams vehicle where he plays an astronaut.