Tuesday, November 03, 2009

movie review

so i mentioned that craig and i were going to see this is it last night---and the verdict is we loved it.
just wanted to share some of my thoughts.


favorite performance...
i loved the reworking of thriller, all the new video footage they shot for the concert.


saddest moment...
what made me cry the most, and there was a fair amount of crying on my part, was seeing the incredible excitement of all the backup dancers, musicians, backup singers and crew had to be a part of what was going to be an amazing show. and to see them brought to tears by the fact that they were working with michael jackson.


most surprising...
i was truly amazed by how great michael's voice still was. everything i remembered about the way he sang was there...all the feeling and emotion and incredible high notes. i expected him to lip sync the whole thing but there was no lip syncing at all. his version of human nature was beautiful.


favorite moments...
my favorite part of the entire film was the obvious and utter joy that oozed from michael as he performed. it was so easy to tell that there was nothing in the world that made him happier than being on stage, singing and dancing.


and then there were a handful of moments, just as a number ends, that he breaks into the most amazing smile...those moments made the movie for me.



if you are even just a little bit of a michael jackson fan, you should go see this movie. i really would have regretted it had i not gone. even though it is rehearsal footage and some the routines are walked through (michael jackson style walk through which is pretty much full out), and even though he skips some lyrics here and there to preserve his voice...i found myself grooving in my seat, clapping, crying, smiling and reminiscing with craig about some of our favorite michael songs and moments.


4 comments:

Nataluscious said...

I would not consider myself a Michael Jackson fan, but I do like some of his music and I found myself really wanting to see this movie after I saw the previews. I'm not sure I'll end up seeing it in the theaters, but will look for it on DVD. I loved your recap though - made me even more excited to see it. No doubt, the man had talent!
BTW, how was dinner? LOL.

Briawna said...

I totally want to see this. I don't know anyone as obsessed as I am about MJ. Shoot, I even own the music videos. I'm so excited to see this. So, you're saying it's one to buy? :-)

Danny said...

i loved the Human Nature performance.

Christie said...

I loved it so much that I went twice! Although I'll be buying it on DVD when it comes out, I'm so glad that I saw it on the big screen because of the sound system and all the theatrical stuff. I was truly impressed by MJ's professionalism and like you said, by the pure joy of his cast.