This Is It: A Legendary Tribute for a Legend. ****

I am a huge fan of Michael Jackson. His status is iconic, his music is catchy, his talent is awe inspiring, he is the king of pop and getting a chance to see a glimpse of what he had planned for his very last tour is an amazing privilege. Any fan of music, any fan of music dvd's, any fan of michael, should watch this movie at least once because this film shows the man that loved the stage. It doesn't show that weird Michael that media exploited; it shows the raw talent that made him a star, it shows his loving heart, and it shows a man who loves music and this world.

The premise of This Is It simple; these are the last dress rehearsals of Mr. Jackson's last concert he was planning on putting on for the world. It features all of the songs that were planned to be shown; it shows CG models of the stage and what was going to happen on stage, it shows mini-music videos that were shot and that was going to be shown while he was dancing and singing on stage. We get to see the almost-full scope of the greatest concert that a man could possibly put on for the world; and my goodness, it left me in awe. The mini-music videos were incredible and artistic, the pyrotechnics were awesome, the dancing was legendary, and Michael's breathtaking talent for music and singing is just so real and raw in this footage. This is Michael behind closed doors.

This is also a very sad movie because we know that just days after this was done shooting he would soon pass away; but as the movie professes, his love lives on. This is a very special movie, as an MJ fan, I was blown away, singing along to some of my favorite songs and just letting my jaw hit the floor time after time because of the set production and the incredible dance sequences. My favorite part though had to be Michael and a girl (nameless) singing a duet and at the end of the song Michael and her keep singing and his voice is extraordinary. These little moments show a Michael that's human and real; it also shows the very love he has for people and especially for music. Yes he lead a sad life, but he achieved remarkable heights on the stage and creating some of the greatest music my ears have ever heard, this is a remarkable movie. EVERY music fan should watch this movie.

R.I.P. Michael, Thanks for blessing the world with your music, God Bless.

The Lovely Bones: The Human Spirit is Very Strong. ****

Peter Jackson is one of the most celebrated film makers of our time making such movies as, Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and has produced one of the best sci-fi movies of this time, District 9, and with his latest outing he has changed his scope quite a bit. He goes from epic battles between the evils and goods of middle earth to an emotional story about a family losing a child and how the child and the family move past it. Just because his scope has just been shrunk down significantly doesn't mean this movie is any less significant or a poorly made movie; in fact this is Jackson's strongest movie as a director and his most important film.

This story is truly heartbreaking and very hard to watch, especially if you are a parent, so the sensitivity of this film was very important. The story begins with the introduction to the main character; Susie Salmon, she has a warming and calm voice and she begins the film with a lovely introduction. We see her life, meet her family, meet the boy of her dreams, and meet her neighbor, Mr. Harvey. Then we see Susie getting coaxed into getting into an underground shed that Mr. Harvey built and we see how much of a creep Mr. Harvey is as he takes advantage of the young girl and he eventually kills her, okay this sounds more brutal than it is because you actually don't see her being killed or anything, Jackson keeps that a mystery. This story is fantastic because it's about how Susie's life was stolen from her but she still gets the fullest out of it as her spirit lives in a world in between heaven and earth and she looks back into her life and her spirit is felt by the ones she loves. This story is really not about her death; it's about the celebration of her life, it's about how a family overcomes tragedy, and it's about how a human can't take away someone's spirit, it's a beautiful story.

Jackson takes this little story and amplifies everything; this movie is so powerful as he successfully conveys beautiful emotion out of his actors and he uses the effects so brilliantly. My favorite scene is when Susie`s father, (Mark Whalberg) , is helping Mr. Harvey (Stanley Tucci) build some sort of trap and he senses Susie's presence. This scene is so patient and so sensitive we see Mark grab a dead flower and Susie breathes onto it and it becomes alive and beautiful, then mark is teary eyed as he looks at Mr. Harvey and he knows something about this man is wrong, he knows that he killed his daughter. This was such a beautiful scene and pure, visual poetry, this is why films are made.

Jackson's Netherworld was beautiful and creative as well; the effects he used were beautiful and artistic and just really breathed a visual grandeur into the film. Susie, played brilliantly by Saoirse Ronan, carries the movie so wonderfully and every time this young actress speaks there is such a sensitivity in her voice, she is a wonderful actress and a warm and bright center of a heartbreaking story.

Overall, The Lovely Bones, is a little story about a big life and how it was stolen away by a very sick man. The camera work of this film creates some riveting suspense, beautiful moments, and moments of pure inspiration and sensitivity. Jackson uses his effects to create a world and bring emotion and life out of the characters and story; and he uses his actors to make sense at the effects. The acting is done very well by a different cast as Ronan shines and Tucci creeps wonderfully; yes this is a story about a man killing a child but it's also about how that child changed the lives of everyone she loved even after death, it's not about revenge, it's about moving on and always remembering the lovely Susie Salmon. As the movie ends we hear the lovely voice of Susie saying this, "This is the story of my life and I wish you a long, happy and prosperous life", this is the very heart of The Lovely Bones, this is a must see.

Most Anticipated Movie of 2010.

Well there's a good line up this year for movies, there is everything from action, to romance, to sci-fi, to animated and it's all looking pretty good. Here's the list of the most anticipated.

5. Iron man 2 - Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke

4. The Green Hornet - Seth Rogen

3.The Last Airbender - M. Night Shyamalan (Director)

2. Robin Hood - Russel Crowe, Cate Blanchette, Ridley Scott (Director)

but the most anticipated film for me has to be the reboot of a disney classic done by Tim Burton: Alice in Wonderland. I'm the most excited for this film simply because I loved the original and I've always said that the only man that could pull this movie off is Tim Burton and they listened. Best part about it is that this film is coming out on my birthday; thanks Tim for giving me an awesome birthday gift. This film is starring, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter.

Runner Up: Toy Story 3.

Fantastic Mr. Fox: Truly Fantastic. ****

Wes Anderson isn't my favourite director but once in a while I do believe that anyone who makes a film has a shot at greatness at each one he attempts and Mr. Anderson has hit the mark (finally) with his latest entry, Fantastic Mr. Fox. This is truly a remarkable film and a sight to see, Anderson's stop motion is so different and fun to watch that this is truly an art and the set peices are ground breaking, this is an awesome film.

The story is pretty simple and something to behold; it opens with the two main foxes falling in love as Mr. Fox loves stealing things and his partner gets upset at him especially when they get stuck in a fox trap, but when the trap springs Mr. Fox looks at his wife and she says, I'm pregrant, talk about timing! So they escape and thus begins the ambitions of Mr. Fox as he wishes they could live in a nice tree because that would make him feel rich. When they finally move in, Badger, warns them that this neighbourhood is not the safest because the three most notorious farmers live across the river. Then Fox starts stealing things again from the farmers and his possum sidekick, Kylie, joins him and this partnership is something special.

This film has some of the greatest comedic timing I've seen in a film, now this film was meant for kids, but it really isn't a kids movie. The humour is adult humour about things kids wouldn't understand and kids would be simply bored, but adults could take great delight in this film. There are jokes about marriage, bullies, ambition, existentialism, and popular girls at school and they even poke fun at swearing in films. Instead of swearing these loveable characters say "cuss", yes that's they say "cuss" in place of a swear word, it's absolutely hilarious. Anderson's off beat timing makes this comedy fresh and very funny. When the characters murmur things under their breath or Kylie's super high voice always makes things a treat to listen too.

The animation in this movie is something to behold; yes it's stop motion but it's Anderson adds his touch and makes things fresh as the environments are beautiful and a character in it's self. If you don't like the humour then you'll like the way this film looks.

Overall this movie something special, Anderson has hit the mark finally, making a movie that's so loveable and wielding a cast that is full of raw talent, he has finally made a masterpiece. I don't think there's one thing in this movie that I disliked other than the fact that it was too short. All I have left to say, get the cuss of your cussing cuss and go and watch this cussin' movie!!! Cuss.

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