Alright, so I went to the special advance screening of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It.”I admit, as a true Michael Jackson fan, I was excited to attend the Tuesday night show.
To my surprise so too were more than 600 other fans.
The AMC Southfield theater was packed at 7 p.m. for the 9:30 p.m. showing … and I THOUGHT I was early.
Not so … The line had already reached the back door of the theater.
After about an hour plus wait, the crowd was finally ushered inside.
The audience’s energy was electric. Afterall, most were hardcore MJ fans.
Fast forward past the exchange of pleasantries among those seated with anticipation … to the highly anticipated show open … Jackson did not disappoint.
In a word, brilliant!
Being in the broadcast field allows me to become very familiar with production work. However, it was still interesting to watch MJ create the magic that would have dazzled fans. The production stimulated mixed emotions for the seven people who tagged along with me …
Excitement: seeing a spectacular concert plan take shape. Disappointment: knowing the hard work and creativity would not come to fruition.
Still, this documentary gives its viewers a raw glimpse behind the scenes, one that will no doubt be timeless.
The bonus: I have to be honest by saying I expected a rowdy crowd. I thought it would be hard to enjoy the film, and had planned to see it under more quiet conditions. But the crowd was well behaved. This was a production that had fans young and older riding on Jackson’s every word … grooving to our favorite tunes and simply amazed watching his work ethic and showmanship on the big screen.
I would recommend it to all of Jackson’s fans.
-Darian Trotter-
October 29, 2009 at 1:25 pm |
It was the best movie, documentary and/or event for me in decades. I enjoyed it to the penicle of greatness. I was glued to the screen for 2 hours. I was amazed at the stamina and ability of this man; this genius; this icon. I loved him as a child, as a teenager, as an adult and as the greatest of Fan. Michael Jackson…. I can not believe he is gone so soon! But what should I have expected. He stayed around a short time like so many great people do. He was too much to so many people. Not enough for himself. Love him!
October 30, 2009 at 4:51 pm |
I was in awe,To bad the poem was not included that was on the CD.
Still you could see his pain and oneness the precludes him.His mannerisms demanding respect and watch how they made their idea become almost what he wanted.I noticed the tiptoeing around him,which
I found in awe.My son has been his fan since he was two enjoyed him to his fullest. I recommend everyone see it.And come to your own point of view. AWESOME!!!
November 2, 2009 at 3:02 pm |
I am a MJ fan. He did not disappoint me. The show was spectacular. If would have came to be it would have been the best concert of all time. God Bless you MJ.