This Movie obviously is only for people being interested in Michael Jackson.
I'm not a big Michael Jackson Fan myself. I only own about 2 CD's, but I always enjoyed his music whenever playing on the radio or elsewhere. Thou I gotta admit I always kinda was intrigued by his personality or that we know off thru the news and the media. I strongly believe this person one of his biggest creations. The Jacko, always leaving us rather hazy about who he truly has been. To not destroy your anticipations this movie doesn't change that. But it definitely adds a new layer for me. I went to see this movie with the low expectation of seeing nothing more then a collection of bonus footage, a "Making Of" usually to be Bonus Content on a DVD. 'This Is It' is pretty obviously made from this kind of material. But maybe because there was important material still missing, it is surprisingly something else then a collection of backstage footage, that makes money because the show itself didn't. It is filled with footage adding a strange feeling of intimacy I didn't expect there and I didn't expect the Michael Jackson to be like.
Of course this raises the question after seeing this movie: What's missing? What wasn't shown to the public and to what level has it been palliated? 'This Is It' being a peak through the curtain doesn't reveal much behind it. It keeps the mystery of Michael Jackson alive and I'm glad it does. At the same level it's bringing you closer to a person you feel you could never be close to. It shows a loving, kind, shy and especially lovable Michael Jackson.
It honors the Legend and is a noticeable homage.
It is enjoyable, interesting and certainly something different.
=============== One Word on my Rating: As I am not good with ratings, I gave this movie 7 Stars comparing this to other Average Movie Ratings I'd compare this movie with on IMDb. This is not a personal Rating, but more to give you an idea of where I'd place this movie compared to others.
I'm not a big Michael Jackson Fan myself. I only own about 2 CD's, but I always enjoyed his music whenever playing on the radio or elsewhere. Thou I gotta admit I always kinda was intrigued by his personality or that we know off thru the news and the media. I strongly believe this person one of his biggest creations. The Jacko, always leaving us rather hazy about who he truly has been. To not destroy your anticipations this movie doesn't change that. But it definitely adds a new layer for me. I went to see this movie with the low expectation of seeing nothing more then a collection of bonus footage, a "Making Of" usually to be Bonus Content on a DVD. 'This Is It' is pretty obviously made from this kind of material. But maybe because there was important material still missing, it is surprisingly something else then a collection of backstage footage, that makes money because the show itself didn't. It is filled with footage adding a strange feeling of intimacy I didn't expect there and I didn't expect the Michael Jackson to be like.
Of course this raises the question after seeing this movie: What's missing? What wasn't shown to the public and to what level has it been palliated? 'This Is It' being a peak through the curtain doesn't reveal much behind it. It keeps the mystery of Michael Jackson alive and I'm glad it does. At the same level it's bringing you closer to a person you feel you could never be close to. It shows a loving, kind, shy and especially lovable Michael Jackson.
It honors the Legend and is a noticeable homage.
It is enjoyable, interesting and certainly something different.
=============== One Word on my Rating: As I am not good with ratings, I gave this movie 7 Stars comparing this to other Average Movie Ratings I'd compare this movie with on IMDb. This is not a personal Rating, but more to give you an idea of where I'd place this movie compared to others.