Finally some thing great and wonderful has been written
about this MAN... I try to stay away from all the crap that
is out there... I just don't wanna hear about it... He is and
always will be the artist that I loved... A good and caring MAN
in my eyes...And nothing will change that for me...No matter
how they beat him down... I hope you all go and see this movie...
I can't wait...Going tomorrow at 4:20 with my box of tissues lol...
This is definitely it - the Michael Jackson way
Michael Jackson is incredible, and few will disagree with that. Yet, even holding to that belief myself, I was blown away (even moved to tears at times) by the intimate and explosive portrayal of the man in action. “This Is It” is not about Jackson's death, nor is it necessarily a documentary about his life, with people looking back and remembering (goodness we've seen enough of that). At Jackson's own request, the film is a personal look at what goes into making his performances fantastic, memorable and sufficient to grant him the title ‘King of Pop.' Originally intended for Jackson's personal archives, the world now gets to see the work behind the music (as well as lots and lots of music). And remarkably, what this inside look accomplishes is a dispelling of common beliefs of a weird and creepy former star. Jackson comes out for love, peace and saving the planet, and none of it feels fake. He used his music to promote these qualities in others, and his music was phenomenal enough that people remembered.
And about that phenomenal music, mixed in with interviews and effects and backstage of the concert are performances of the entire concert lineup. These performances are full dress rehearsals, complete with fantastic dancing, lighting, effects and classic Michael Jackson improvisation. Many of the numbers are interrupted by Jackson so he can fix something that wasn't quite right and, while jarring, it only makes it that much more exciting when he signals the music to begin again.
As is typical at a big name concert when the music starts up for a well-known and loved song, I found myself itching to get up and scream when the familiar tones of “Thriller” or “Smooth Criminal” filled the theater.
Though at times Jackson tones down his singing to save his voice (these are only rehearsals, after all), just watching the man and his constant dancing and moving and tweaking of the music is more than enough to carry the show, which makes instances of full-throated glory nothing short of incredible.
This is a movie where you leave feeling that life is a little better for having seen it. The music and message will leave an indelible impact, and you might turn around at the door to watch it again.
While it is difficult to classify documentary type films in with typical Hollywood, I still have to call “This Is It” the best movie this year. It is a lasting portrayal of a man whose music will always be loved. This film is not a one-time see, but one that will resonate over and over again.
I give “This Is It” a SCORCHING (5 of 5) rating, and it is required to see this in theaters to get the full, concert experience. And don't forget to stay to the end of the credits. You get three more songs and some extra footage.
RATING: SCORCHING (5 of 5)
TONY POTTER
Nothing wrong with 'This Is It' - surprisingly
Just to clarify - I am not, nor have I ever been, a Michael Jackson fan.
So when I walked into the theater to see Michael Jackson's "This Is It" documentary, I was expecting, even hoping not to enjoy it and give it a poor rating.
I figured that after the seemingly endless media coverage following his death and the never ending TV Guide documentaries on his life, I really didn't think I could take yet another "Life and Times of Michael Jackson."
But much to my dismay, I found next to nothing to criticize in this film. To put it frankly "This Is It" is awesome - it is (and I can't believe I'm going to say this) most likely one of the best films of this year.
What made this movie spectacular is that it was not about his life or his death. It was about his music and specifically about the preparations that went into what would have been his upcoming concerts in London.
And from all the footage that is shown in the documentary those concerts would have been his greatest curtain call ever.
Whether you like him or hate him the fact is that Michael Jackson was a phenomenal artist vocally, visually and of course on the dance floor. And it shows in almost every scene.
Thankfully the documentary is devoid of narrative and driven purely by the music. Jackson, his dancers, band and production crew go through every song that would have been played at the concerts and show the visuals and special effects that were to accompany them.
Spliced into Michael's practice sequences the songs really come to life, I can't imagine how good they would have looked complete and in person.
Of course there is the occasional boring sequence in the film, but overall "This Is It" is simply stunning. The film offers a unique look into a concert that millions were hoping to see - that will never happen.
It also provides an interesting look at Michael Jackson and the special way he worked with his music. It was nice watching something about the man that didn't seem tainted by weird or bizarre behavior.
Despite his personal faults this film is an excellent and very fitting tribute to the music of the so-called "King of Pop." For that reason this film gets a FLAMING HOT (5 of 5) rating.
Go see this movie - I promise you'll enjoy it.
SKIN NOTICE: This movie is devoid of violence, sex, language or even sensuality. However some of the dancers practice their dancing "behind the scenes" with less clothing on then some individuals may be comfortable with. There are two scenes in particular where female dancers are briefly shown with basically bikini like costumes.
RATING: FLAMING HOT (5 of 5)
NATE SUNDERLAND
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