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Someone Like Me Review by Joe Viglione
"The greatest thing about rock & roll is that someone like me can be a star" -- that quote from Elton John is utilized in part for the title of this Kate McIntyre-narrated documentary DVD on the superstar's life. As these "unofficial biographies" go (and this package from Eagle Media doesn't use that handle), this Bob Franklin-directed vehicle, Someone Like Me, is well crafted, starting off with biographer Judy Parkinson giving her thoughts amidst photos of Elton's early home life: his school, a photo of his soccer-playing cousin, and other interesting imagery. Music biographer David Buckley, former manager Ray Williams, music journalist Paul Gambaccini, journalist Nina Myskow, and biographer Philip Norman all get dressed up and assist McIntyre in telling the story of Elton John's career, helped out by news footage and interview clips of Elton himself. There's chatter about the singer's first suicide attempt, Long John Baldry's advice for Elton not to get married, and -- beyond the salacious nature of some of the quips (labeling Baldry the "gay" lead singer of Bluesology seems a bit unnecessary) -- there's solid information on Bernie Taupin and Elton working with music publisher Dick James in the early days and the lawsuit against James that emerged in the latter years. All in all, the one-hour-and-12-minute biopic is informative, entertaining, and a very good place to get the CliffsNotes version of the singer/songwriter's career. As a bonus there are 11 minutes of additional interview "outtakes" with the commentators. Four other bonus features are also included: a two-minute clip of the singer selling clothing via the Elton John AIDS Foundation, a two-minute news clip on Elton purchasing Goon Show radio scripts, an offbeat three-minute clip on Carnaby Street, and a discography with photos and chart information. The project gets a B grade, and that's actually a compliment for an unofficial non-music project. |
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