The Michael Jackson movie “This Is It” left me disappointed. Don’t get me wrong here, the movie was masterfully put together from rehearsal footage.
Director Kenny Ortega’s compilation of over 250 hours of all the footage is nothing short of genius. The movie runs pretty seamlessly, trying to give the viewer a “real feeling” of what this tour would have been if Michael hadn’t suffered his untimely death. All of Michael’s multi platinum songs are there.
We see Michael trying to make sure the shows were up to “his” standards and how he always would be polite and loving, even when giving criticism.
“This Is It” delivered on its promise to show us the “inner” workings of a Michael Jackson concert and it showed us why the “King Of Pop” was one of the greatest showmen of our time.
In “This Is It”, the “King Of Pop” moves more like a man of 20 than his actual age of 50. In some of the scenes, the singer moves at a slower pace and is quick to point out that he is just “holding himself in”, which is understandable because it is a “rehearsal” after all.
The “This Is It” tour would have been one of the greatest shows of all time. The movie is a fitting tribute for the beloved Michael Jackson and is sure to be talked about and watched for a long time to come. Fans will swoon over it and all of Michael’s critics will trash it.
This movie was made for the fans and they will enjoy it tremendously. It is very entertaining and gives you almost everything a “live” concert would have. So, you may be asking why I am disappointed? “This Is It” left me disappointed because I realized what a great show a Michael Jackson concert must have been and I am disappointed I never got to see any of the “King Of Pop’s” concerts in person.
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