"Bohemian Rhapsody" was directed by Dexter Fletcher (the credits did not appear for special reasons), and it once set off a movie craze all over the world. The same director brings the same type of music biopic again, which is very exciting. Also an internationally renowned and influential rock star, the only difference is that "Rocketman" protagonist Elton John is still alive.
child prodigy
The film begins when Elton John was a child, when his name was still Reggie. The two scenes are enough to let everyone see Little Reggie's super musical talent. In order not to hinder her mother from mopping the floor, Reggie sat in front of the piano, and the radio played a symphony. He listened to it for a while, and then played along with his index finger. At first, he only used the fingers of his right hand, and quickly moved the fingers of his left hand. The melody played coincided with the music on the radio, and the mother and grandmother behind him were stunned and thought that he should be sent to formal study, because this was the first time for little Reggie to play the piano.
When Reggie grew up and became more skilled at playing the piano, the teacher thought he could apply for a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His grandmother accompanied him to the academy, and he walked into the concert hall of Nova University alone, just as a female teacher was playing the "Turkish March". The female teacher asked him if he had brought the sheet music, he said he didn't know so he didn't, so he played the same piece and stopped abruptly at the same time. The female teacher asked him, "Why did you stop?", he replied, "You played so much just now." Reggie recreated the score she heard for the first time, showing her excellent hearing and memory.
He was a child prodigy, no doubt about it.
become famous
When Elton met the lyricist Bernie, his singing career began to sprout, and the two hit it off. Unlike other people who write songs - the order of composing first, then filling in the lyrics, they always go upside down, each time Bernie writes the lyrics first, and Ayton allows the lyrics to stimulate his own inspiration, and then composes the final song. become a song.
The two were separated at first, with Bernie mailing the lyrics to Elton, and they kept working together for a while, writing hundreds of songs, but none of them fit the record owner's appetite. The record company asked the two to live together. When they stayed at Elton's mother's house, they finally wrote a song that satisfied the boss, won a record contract, signed three albums at a time, and started touring. .
The first stop did not choose the UK, but chose a famous weekend bar in Los Angeles, where Ayrton became famous. A pioneer of visual rock, Elton John showed a strong personal style on the first night of his performance. Exaggerated glasses and shiny costumes. Originally, he was sitting and singing while playing the piano. When he was in high spirits, he used both hands and hands, and he stood up excitedly. The creator chose a stylized image to express the excitement at the time in this section - Elton showed the audience what it means to play the piano and fly. There was a carnival atmosphere on and off the stage, and everyone left their feet to "immortalize".
lack of love
Lack of love, these two words always accompanied Ayton, and it was the deepest pain in his heart. From childhood to adulthood, to fame, to loss, he was worth millions, and the world of wind and demons could not make him feel at peace. Like ordinary people, superstars need family, friendship, and love. These three emotions are incomplete for him, showing varying degrees of lack. He is very emotional, a sensitive and soft person, and he is very dependent on emotions.
The person most indifferent to him is Ayrton's biological father, and the following two scenes are impressive. Fathers who haven't seen their sons for a long time prefer to be alone and concentrate on listening to their favorite records in the living room. Little Reggie walked in and took one of the vinyl records to express his preferences. He was severely reprimanded by his father on the spot and ordered him to stay away from any of his records. Then carefully organize the record and put it back in place.
Little Reggie has longed for his father's hug since he was a child, not only not once, but not even a record, his status in his father's mind is extremely low. After Little Reggie became an international superstar Ayton, the situation still did not improve. Visiting his father's new home in a Rolls-Royce, his father calmly opened the door for him, without revealing a trace of pride. Although the two are biological father and son, the atmosphere of the conversation is very awkward and very unusual. Ayrton presented a precious diamond watch, but his father accepted it with a blank face, instead of thanking him, he asked, "Why did you come to me?" Suddenly remembering to ask for an autograph of a big star for a colleague, my father took out the record and handed it to Ayton. He resisted tears and quickly signed "To Dad". Surprisingly, his father asked Ayton to cross it out immediately. Rewritten as "To Arthur".
Ayrton, who did not enjoy enough family affection, hopes to make up for his crippled self through love, and the most cruel person to him is his former lover, John Reed. When Ayton realized that the other party was just treating him as a cash cow and didn't care about his feelings at all, he angrily chose to break up. But the breakup failed to completely cut off their relationship, and John Reed always took care of all the business as his manager. Because of the contract signed in the love, Reed made it clear to Ayton, "Even if you kill yourself, I will continue to receive my 20% commission". Reid had no pity for Ayton in his eyes. When he fell ill, he had to add a few more concerts because of the practical benefit of "hard to get a ticket".
At last
Ayton self-harmed, struggled, lost, fallen, and finally survived, because he was finally able to face his mentally incomplete self and regain his strength. So Ayton is luckier than the Queen frontman in that he has a second chance to be reborn.
Author introduction: Ling Xifeng, representative work "Twelve Comedies"
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