⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (A masterclass in empathetic storytelling)
The genius of the video is its refusal to glamorize space travel. Instead of zero-gravity thrills, we see our hero scrubbing a metal floor with a rag. Instead of alien vistas, we see him stealing a moment to watch a video recording of his son riding a bicycle. The titular “rocket man” isn’t a hero; he is an everyman who traded human connection for a cold, metallic paycheck. rocket man elton john video
The video perfectly captures the double meaning of the song: the thrill of burning out the fuse up here, contrasted against the crushing reality that Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids. The titular “rocket man” isn’t a hero; he
The snow globe scene. The look on the wife’s face. The shot of the astronaut cleaning a floor in zero gravity. The look on the wife’s face
