Michael Jackson: This Is It
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SEE THE EVENT OF A LIFETIME AT THEATERS – LOOK FOR IT SOON ON DVD AND BLU-RAY. Michael Jackson’s This Is It will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at Jackson as he has never been seen before. In raw and candid detail, Michael Jackson’s This Is It captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his final show. Directed by Kenny Ortega, who was both Michael Jackson’s creative partner and the director of the stage show.Amazon.com
It’s hard not to watch This Is It without feeling a mixture of sorrow and elation. When he passed away in the summer of 2009, Michael Jackson was in the midst of rehearsals for his final tour, an ambitious 50-date engagement. In editing 120 hours of rehearsal footage together, Jackson producer Kenny Ortega proves that it would’ve been an event for the ages. Michael performs material that spans his career, from a Motown medley to multi-platinum hits from Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Though he hadn’t toured in 10 years, it becomes instantly apparent, despite rumors to the contrary, that Jackson was still in full possession of that unmistakable voice–high-pitched whoops and all–and that he still had the gravity-defying moves of a man half his age. Jackson and Ortega also collaborated on some real showstoppers, such as a graveyard-set “Thriller”; an imposing “They Don’t Care About Us,” in which several dancers appear to morph into thousands; and a film noir sequence in which the singer slides in and out of Gilda and other black-and-white classics, singing “Smooth Criminal” all the while. Not everything works, like the Jackson 5 numbers, in which he flubs a few lyrics, claiming that his earpiece isn’t working properly, but as he readily acknowledges, “That’s what rehearsal is for.” It’s a tragedy that he didn’t get the chance to share this dazzling show with the world, but Ortega allows fans to feel as if it actually happened–at least onscreen. –Kathleen C. Fennessy
Stills from Michael Jackson: This Is It (Click for larger image)
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too bad he dired dr kildare
then we would have something better
just say no
soes that make any sense anymore????
Rating: 2 / 5
Everyone that paid to see this movie is a winner of the coveted “Help Michael’s greedy friends and all of the rich folks capitalize off of his death/possible murder” Award!!! In showing your financial support of this vile situation, you’ve helped support the people who helped to mold him into a the freak that he became. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to see the movie, but giving people that cruel and greedy your hard-earned cash is a crime in and of itself.
Rating: 1 / 5
Even when he’s dead the money men march in and make a quick buck – knowing that there are a lot of gulible drones out there – who will buy ANYTHING by Mike J.
How can a film about a bunch of dance practices mean so much? Any old rubbish will do as the fans desperately hold onto even the tiniest snippets of MJ…..the final hurrah.
It is sad that M J has died (and I like his earlier stuff – I really did) but he had gone past his sell by date so long ago. (I particulary loved that one about the little bird in the tree…..”rockin’ in the tree-tops all day long….”).
That one.
He really could sing and dance in those days – but after that? – Well – let’s be honest it became very same-old – same old dance moves – with a couple of subtle amendments.
YAWN.
And this film just bunches them up together and throws in a few group hugs to boot.
The poor chap is dead – Sad for his family – but come on people let’s give it a rest now AND MOVE ON…..like the grown ups we all are.
Rating: 1 / 5
The major problem facing the producers of THIS IS IT is the dearth of any recent hits by Jackson, meaning the songs performed here are all very dated and fail to engage the audience in any meaningful manner.
Rating: 1 / 5
Kinda of Dull. Just the family making money off the death of family member.
Rating: 1 / 5