This was a movie that my family and I were anticipating the moment we heard about it. I have been listening to Elton John my whole life, and my mom and grandfather before me as well. So to see Sir Elton John's life in this way was super interesting and eye opening. Now, I understand people's dislike, having not realized that this biopic is in fact a musical -- not just a movie with music in it, like Bohemian Rhapsody.
That being said. I am a lover of musicals of all kinds, and I had a previous bias towards Elton John himself, but that does not discredit how well this movie depicts the extravagant life of Elton John with all of it's high highs and low lows that make emotions for the viewer run high.
I would recommend that anyone who loves a good biopic or rock musical should see this movie immediately. People who enjoyed Bohemian Rhapsody, Across the Universe, or A Star is Born are almost guaranteed to love this movie just as much.