"This Is It," features Michael Jackson in his final days rehearsing for a series of comeback concerts in London, shortly before his untimely death. The movie will be drawn from hundreds of hours of re...( read more
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November 21, 2009"With the love. L-O-V-E"
I'd probably have to say that 'This Is It' is by far one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. The focus is not on Michael Jackson as a person but as an artist.
I'm not a big fan of MJ but I've always liked most of his music. Also respected him as ...( read more) -
November 20, 2009You either need a very good home theater system, or you need to see this movie in theaters, to really appreciate it. The movie revolves around the music, and the louder the music is, the better.
I grew up on MJ's music, I know his hits. But never have I appreciated and respect...( read more) -
November 10, 2009Well I gotta admit that Jacko's last concert certainly looks as if it would have been pretty special, this doc really shows how much had been created and how far they had come with the event and it did look really good (if you like Jacko that is). I am a Jacko fan yes and have a...( read more)
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November 2, 2009A strong feeling of love towards myself, everyone around me and planet Earth is what I left the cinema feeling. Michael was alive again for those two hours. This Is It showcases the King of Pop at his finest.
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November 2, 2009Watching "This Is It' is a one of a kind experience. Makes you cry for the fact that Michael Jackson didn't live to perform at least one show so that the world would witness the genius work he prepared. A must see for everyone, if they were fans or not
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Critic Reviews
November 2, 2009
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
October 30, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
It's an expertly packaged -- brilliantly packaged, considering how quickly the job was done -- phantasmagoria that emphasizes, quite convincingly, the energy that Michael could still draw from whateve... full review
October 30, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Michael Jackson's perfectionism fails him in This Is It, and we're all the better for it. full review
October 29, 2009
Armond White, The New York Press
Spielberg's failure to engage Jackson on a movie-musical project (Peter Pan or Earth Song or Childhood) deprived the world of a possible Minnelli-level masterpiece. full review
October 28, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Jackson's mystery deepens, even as it dissolves between our fingers. full review
October 28, 2009
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Without either the effect of a full concert spectacle, or up close and personal backstage intimacy, This Is It is neither one thing nor the other. full review
October 28, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The result is one of the most revealing music documentaries I've seen. full review
October 27, 2009
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
There's only going to be two camps concerning [This Is It]: those who will absolutely love it and those who wouldn't go to see it except under penalty of death. full review
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November 5, 2009Are you kidding!? I can't wait to see this! I'm just thrilled they extended the release for another few weeks. With the initial limited run, I wasn't sure I'd get the chance to see it. I couldn't afford his concert tickets, but with the movie tickets being the price of a movie, it's certainly doable.
If anyone needs tickets, they're online: http://www.thisisittickets.com/ -
October 29, 2009If I get a free DVD I will certainly see it or if I get free cinema tickets but I'm not going to waste money in just watching Michael Jackson perform.
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