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Michael Jackson's This Is It - 28/10/2009 2:15:59 PM   
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RE: Michael Jackson's This Is It - 28/10/2009 2:45:30 PM   
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 I am really becoming sick of Micheal Jackson, not to dishonour his memory or anything but this obsession has gone up to tedious levels.

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Pfft! - 28/10/2009 3:09:25 PM   
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I'm bored with Michael Jackson. I can understand people liking his music, but it's a constant barrage of "Rest in Peace, you were a pop god!" or "We'll all miss you Michael!" FFS, You people didn't even know the man! And the stuff we did know about him made him seem like a child molesting mad man who was determined to have a sleepover with every kid he met! Get off the god damn bandwagon, it's boring now!

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- 28/10/2009 3:11:55 PM   
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"He may resemble Skeletor" So he is incredibly muscular? that he is blue skinned?

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RE: Michael Jackson's This Is It - 28/10/2009 4:47:49 PM   
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First off this is supposed to be the review section. Not slag of dead singers.

Weather you like him or not the film stands on its own rights.

I think empire got it spot on with this.  It is a half way house that it OK but you leave feeling it could of been so much more.  But watching it a voice in my head just kept screaming cheap cash in.



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Those comments are uncalled for.


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double post... weird

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Well, that was that !!!........ - 29/10/2009 10:03:23 PM   
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I certainly won't be going to see this Film, but good luck to anyone who does. I think the Empire review is probably how I expected the Film to be anyway.....

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This is It - 30/10/2009 1:52:53 PM   
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Hardly a swangson for Jackson but the film felt surprisingly very moving at times. It's undeniably sad seeing MJ trying to put together what could've been the greatest show on Earth (which I'm sure he would've achieved) only to know he would pass away soon after this footage was filmed.

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RE: This is It - 30/10/2009 3:05:04 PM   
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I won't be seeing this movie in theaters but I will definitely rent it. I saw the trailers and I'm very curious to see how his concert would have been if he hadn't passed away. But, I wouldn't pay nine bucks at the theaters here just to watch someone rehearsing for his concert (not to dishonor MJ).

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This Is It - 31/10/2009 2:27:24 AM   
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i think you summed it up perfectly EMPIRE.spot on review.tho i wasnt expecting much from this is it,i still couldnt help but feel dissapointed and frankly unmoved.the actual shows had amazing potential,but this film felt almost TOO raw for its own good,and perhaps a little overlong.i came out feeling i knew little more about jacko than before i went in,and also felt like i was waiting for commercial breaks every 15 minutes as it felt more like a TV special.Tim Vincent and Dermot oLeary gave astounding performances tho and it is better than Moonwalker tho.....

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It's like bumping into an old friend you never thought ... - 1/11/2009 7:19:31 AM   
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It seems like a lot of people who are slagging this film haven't actually seen it - which, as we all know - is one of the dumbest things you can do. I went to see it out of curiousity and was more than pleasantly surprised. Michael Jackson has been seen as a freak for a very long time, that's probably why the film recieved so many knee-jerb bad reactions, but he didn't become famous because he was weird. This Is It is a reminder that despite everything the man was incredibly gifted. The film isn't a documentary about MJ, you don't learn much about him at all, but that isn't the film remit - it's all about showing you his talent one last time. It's really like bumping into an old friend you thought you'd never see again. If you loved MJ as a child go see it, it'll remind you of why you loved him.

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RE: It's like bumping into an old friend you never thou... - 1/11/2009 6:07:31 PM   
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 My own review after watching it yesterday - It was a good compilation of footage including dance rehearsals and new video concepts for such classic songs as 'Thriller' and 'Smooth Criminal'. Yes, it was raw and far from prefect, I'm not sure what people were expecting and unlike most people on this thread so far (who seem intent on just slagging the guy off), I am a HUGE fan of Michael Jackson fan and I was happy to see what the man had planned - y'see I had tickets to go see the show. THIS IS IT is for the fans, if you're not a fan then please don't come in and ruin it for everyone else.

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michael jacksons this is it - 1/11/2009 8:28:07 PM   
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well thhis film shows michael in his last few eeks of rehearsal and is truly emotional and yet intriguing to watch. his ideas towards what he wants in his performances shows he ost his touch. jackson lives on

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RE: It's like bumping into an old friend you never thou... - 1/11/2009 8:30:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

My own review after watching it yesterday - It was a good compilation of footage including dance rehearsals and new video concepts for such classic songs as 'Thriller' and 'Smooth Criminal'. Yes, it was raw and far from prefect, I'm not sure what people were expecting and unlike most people on this thread so far (who seem intent on just slagging the guy off), I am a HUGE fan of Michael Jackson fan and I was happy to see what the man had planned - y'see I had tickets to go see the show. THIS IS IT is for the fans, if you're not a fan then please don't come in and ruin it for everyone else.


That about sums it up for me too. I really enjoyed seeing what the show could have been and i'm pretty upset we'll never it as it should have been

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RE: It's like bumping into an old friend you never thou... - 1/11/2009 10:01:08 PM   
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 Is it Best Picture Oscar material? Thats been banded around on the news this weekend.

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RE: It's like bumping into an old friend you never thou... - 2/11/2009 12:52:22 PM   
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 Nope.

It's just an interesting behind the scenes documentary. Nothing more. The show would been amazing, though I don't he'd have lasted all 50 dates.

Kenny Ortega really struck me as being a real sycophant though....


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- 2/11/2009 8:48:02 PM   
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Once I got over those shoulder pads and how they made mr Jackson look like Jack Skellington, this was pretty interesting. Not sure what I really expected from it, the shows would have been spectacular.

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A Behind The Scenes Concert Documentary Without The Con... - 3/11/2009 5:40:01 PM   
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Come on Empire will you please start deleting or banning these mindless, insulting posts from certain morons on this page please. Is there really any need? As far as I'm aware this is supposed to be a section where you voice your opinion on a movie that you've seen, an opinion that might help others decide if they actually wanna see said film? So why then am I seeing idiotic, insulting comments slagging off dead icons? Get a grip of this situation please Empire. What the fuck is with people posting comments and imbecilic remarks on films they haven't even seen? For Jackson's fans this is a unique insight into a master craftsman at work, a look into his working methods and one last chance to see him strut his stuff. He's clearly not in the best of his health, but he's also far from what is the tragic reality. The film serves a purpose which is to show fans a glimpse of the stunning and spectacular show that they were cruelly deprived of, and on that score it's deeply fulfilling. Make no mistake, this would've been without a shadow of a doubt a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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RE: It's like bumping into an old friend you never thou... - 4/11/2009 1:27:27 AM   
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Is it Best Picture Oscar material? Thats been banded around on the news this weekend.


It certainly isn't, but it's a nice behind the scenes look at what would of undoubtedbly been a spellbinding concert experience for those lucky enough to of had tickets for the O2 gigs. Not a great deal of insight into the man, but from what I gather that was never the film's intention in the first place. I think your level of enjoyment of this could probably be measured by how much you liked MJ and his back catelogue. As it was, I was enthralled by "wanna be startin' something" but pretty much switched off during "earth song." Despite what the naysayers might think though this documentary does serve a purpose and it's more than just a cheap cash in.

And to those cracking child molester jokes...seriously, just fuck off....


3/5

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RE: It's like bumping into an old friend you never thou... - 4/11/2009 1:48:45 AM   
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 Personally, I would add a star to Empire's review.

I was never particularly a fan of MJ's music, but like Empire writes, there's no denying the quality of his music, and I think the film delivers as a celebration of those hit songs. I was reminded of some songs that I had all but forgotten, and as such I think it is a quite fitting reminder of the man's musical legacy, in the midst of all the controversy.

True, the film never delves into the personality of the man behind the music, but as many others have already pointed out, that is never its intention. I was, however, surprised at how even bits where MJ's vocals aren't spot on are left in. It wasn't as glossy as I had expected. I was thoroughly entertained throughout.

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And the heading - 6/11/2009 8:58:39 PM   
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Go take your moronic views somewhere else please...

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Michael Jackson's This is It - 9/11/2009 10:59:56 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Horrorguru

Goodfella, dont quote posts that are obviously going to be deleted...


Don't sit on the fence in your views!

I thought the film was good. Clearly edited together swiftly but if nothing else it was an enjoyable insight into how they started to bring this what was set to be very memorable concert together and it also gave an insight for MJ fans into his love and and passion for music. I didn't find it self-indulgent or cringeworthy, I actually found it remarkably honest, it wasn't supposed to be some sort of defense of MJ after his death, it was more just a film about him doing what he loved.

4/5

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Michael Jackson's This Is It - 9/11/2009 11:22:06 AM   
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I've edited it out in my reply here, but it may be worth removing the topic sub heading on the last two posts, mods

I would like to see this, even though I was never a huge fan... I've sort of been caught up in the hype, and would like to see him perform

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RE: Michael Jackson's This Is It - 14/11/2009 8:28:16 PM   
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Some would say This Is It is just a cash in movie and to a certain extent their right as the concert organisers are probably losers of alot of money as the show never obviously happened when MJ died. Sure their probably was insurance to cover all the refunds but it probably was a welcome and needed financial boost to have all those hours of video footage of rehersals that MJ had filmned orgionally for his private collection. No doubt they would have been used anyway for extra features on the inevitable dvd/blu ray of the show. The Jackson family approved the movie so I don`t see why his fans shouldn`t. Why shouldn`t they get to see the closest thing to the show especially if they had tickets or couldn`t get some I`m sure MJ would have wanted them too see it. Even though you can see he looks ill it doesn`t mention his death nor cover it and the aftermath which might have been respectful for them to do but legally maybe tricky as they don`t want to imply they may have been to blame for possibly overworking him. Its purely rehersals for the show and the filmned sequences that would have been in the show like him featuring in a collection of clips from classic gangster movies for Smooth Crinimal and an excellent scary short film for Thriller which is as good as the orgional video but not suitable for young kids. I liked it and would have given it 5 stars if we got to see more fly on the wall stuff about MJ which most artists allow when they do concert movies but thats a minor flaw. I certainly will be getting this when it comes out to buy next year. It`s a must see for MJ fans.If you don`t want to see it and are fed up hearing about it noone is making you and their is no need for people on this thread to be unkind or rude about him he can`t defend himself after all anymore. 4/5

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RE: Michael Jackson's This Is It - 15/11/2009 8:16:42 PM   
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 "This is it"

The most extraordinary experience in a movie theater the last years.
Well, it is watching Michael Jackson the King of music last performance on the big screen.
The feeling was quite close to a live concert.
The show he could never do, and thats sad, becoz it would have been extraordinary.

Of course, I am a fan since Thriller, so I know what is this.

The best movie of 2009 In all the way
But so so so sad the last greatest artist is gone, and This is It is the final curtain...
There will not be another one like him....


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I'm bored with Michael Jackson. I can understand people liking his music, but it's a constant barrage of "Rest in Peace, you were a pop god!" or "We'll all miss you Michael!" FFS, You people didn't even know the man! And the stuff we did know about him made him seem like a child molesting mad man who was determined to have a sleepover with every kid he met! Get off the god damn bandwagon, it's boring now!


Of course you think like that, you were born in the 90s. What else.
Not a clue who was Michael Jackson and so bored of Michael Jackson now.
Too bad, new people will never know what a true true idol is.
There will not be another star as Michael.

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