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.
