Chicago – Even a rhythmless zombie will be able to siphon Michael Jackson’s prowess now. And this time, this is it.
If you thought the king of pop wouldn’t deliver on his latest bout of 50 sold-out worldwide concerts, think again. “Michael Jackson’s This is It” takes you on a raw ride behind the scenes, pulls at all the right heartstrings and unleashes what the late master performer would have done had he not passed much too young.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The 112 minutes of this Michael Jackson legacy – comprised of footage leading up to his very last weeks on Earth – fly by as you try to prevent the closing credits from scrolling too soon. No matter your musical taste, there likely isn’t a tune in this concert film that you won’t recognize (perhaps except for one about Mj’s green love for our “sick” planet).
The documentary and its...
If you thought the king of pop wouldn’t deliver on his latest bout of 50 sold-out worldwide concerts, think again. “Michael Jackson’s This is It” takes you on a raw ride behind the scenes, pulls at all the right heartstrings and unleashes what the late master performer would have done had he not passed much too young.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The 112 minutes of this Michael Jackson legacy – comprised of footage leading up to his very last weeks on Earth – fly by as you try to prevent the closing credits from scrolling too soon. No matter your musical taste, there likely isn’t a tune in this concert film that you won’t recognize (perhaps except for one about Mj’s green love for our “sick” planet).
The documentary and its...
- 10/28/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Even a rhythmless zombie will be able to siphon Michael Jackson’s prowess now. And this time, this is it.
If you thought the king of pop wouldn’t deliver on his latest bout of 50 sold-out worldwide concerts, think again. “Michael Jackson’s This is It” literally takes you behind the scenes, pulls at all the right memorable heartstrings and unleashes what the late master performer would have had he not passed much too young.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The 112 minutes of this new and last Michael Jackson legacy – comprised of footage leading up to his very last weeks on Earth – fly by as you try to prevent the closing credits from scrolling too soon. No matter your musical taste, there likely isn’t a tune in this concert film that you won’t recognize – except for one about Mj’s green love for our “sick” planet.
The documentary and its CD...
If you thought the king of pop wouldn’t deliver on his latest bout of 50 sold-out worldwide concerts, think again. “Michael Jackson’s This is It” literally takes you behind the scenes, pulls at all the right memorable heartstrings and unleashes what the late master performer would have had he not passed much too young.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The 112 minutes of this new and last Michael Jackson legacy – comprised of footage leading up to his very last weeks on Earth – fly by as you try to prevent the closing credits from scrolling too soon. No matter your musical taste, there likely isn’t a tune in this concert film that you won’t recognize – except for one about Mj’s green love for our “sick” planet.
The documentary and its CD...
- 10/28/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
We've been crowing about it for weeks now, but the main event has finally arrived. "Michael Jackson's This Is It" had its world premiere and MTV was right there to give you the blow-by-blow straight from the red carpet. Our on the spot live blog coverage was supplemented by a series of in-depth write-ups about the movie, so put on your reading glasses and get ready to start clicking.
The first thing to check out is Jocelyn Vena's report from the carpet, with quotes from "American Idol" stars Adam Lambert and David Cook on the enduring legacy of Michael Jackson. "Michael wasn't afraid of just being himself," Lambert said. "Michael didn't conform to one style of music. He did his own thing. That's the thing that makes me tick."
There are other remembrances of Michael too, and from people with closer ties. 'Nsync member and former stagemate Jc Chasez recalls...
The first thing to check out is Jocelyn Vena's report from the carpet, with quotes from "American Idol" stars Adam Lambert and David Cook on the enduring legacy of Michael Jackson. "Michael wasn't afraid of just being himself," Lambert said. "Michael didn't conform to one style of music. He did his own thing. That's the thing that makes me tick."
There are other remembrances of Michael too, and from people with closer ties. 'Nsync member and former stagemate Jc Chasez recalls...
- 10/28/2009
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
If you'd like to master the moves in 'Beat It,' 'Thriller' and 'Smooth Criminal,' read on.
By Eric Ditzian
Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Sony/ Aeg
Let's face it: No one can dance like Michael Jackson. That first televised moonwalk in 1983, the zombified swagger of the "Thriller" video, the coordinated gang face-off in "Beat It" — the list goes on and on, and is as long as it is impressive, as difficult to replicate as it is to comprehend.
And when it comes to that last point, well, who cares? Who hasn't tried to mimic the moonwalk, to bust a move to "Beat It"? With just these facts in mind, we asked Michael Jackson's own dancers — the talented men and women working alongside the King of Pop as they rehearsed for his "This Is It" concert series — if they could give us...
By Eric Ditzian
Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Sony/ Aeg
Let's face it: No one can dance like Michael Jackson. That first televised moonwalk in 1983, the zombified swagger of the "Thriller" video, the coordinated gang face-off in "Beat It" — the list goes on and on, and is as long as it is impressive, as difficult to replicate as it is to comprehend.
And when it comes to that last point, well, who cares? Who hasn't tried to mimic the moonwalk, to bust a move to "Beat It"? With just these facts in mind, we asked Michael Jackson's own dancers — the talented men and women working alongside the King of Pop as they rehearsed for his "This Is It" concert series — if they could give us...
- 10/27/2009
- MTV Movie News
Dancers recall pop star's stage tricks, designer cologne.
By Eric Ditzian
Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Sony/ Aeg
By now, everyone knows that when Michael Jackson died, he had been exhaustively preparing for a series of London comeback shows massive in scale and mind-blowing in presentation. What everyone doesn't know is what the King of Pop was like during the final phase of his life. On Tuesday night (October 27) at 8:30 p.m. Et, MTV News will try to fill in those biographical blanks when we air a live, secret-filled special from the red-carpet premiere of "This Is It," the documentary about Mj's efforts to launch those concerts.
But for now, we're giving you a little taste of what you'll see on the special, hosted by Sway and Tim Kash.
For example, what's the deal with Jackson's iconic socks — stark white and sticking out from beneath his high-cuffed pants?...
By Eric Ditzian
Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Sony/ Aeg
By now, everyone knows that when Michael Jackson died, he had been exhaustively preparing for a series of London comeback shows massive in scale and mind-blowing in presentation. What everyone doesn't know is what the King of Pop was like during the final phase of his life. On Tuesday night (October 27) at 8:30 p.m. Et, MTV News will try to fill in those biographical blanks when we air a live, secret-filled special from the red-carpet premiere of "This Is It," the documentary about Mj's efforts to launch those concerts.
But for now, we're giving you a little taste of what you'll see on the special, hosted by Sway and Tim Kash.
For example, what's the deal with Jackson's iconic socks — stark white and sticking out from beneath his high-cuffed pants?...
- 10/27/2009
- MTV Movie News
'Fans are going to get a good little sneak peek into Michael,' one Mj dancer promises.
By Jocelyn Vena
Michael Jackson
Photo: Getty Images
Michael Jackson was deep into preparation with his dancers in the days before his death in June. In "Michael Jackson's This Is It," he can be seen working out routines side by side with those dancers, trying to work out the last-minute kinks before the crew was set to take the stage at London's O2 arena in July.
Unfortunately, those concerts never happened, but his dance troupe thinks the movie, at least, will allow fans to see what they missed out on.
"I think the fans are going to get a good little sneak peek into Michael, who Michael was," Mekia Cox told MTV News. "I think it will be good for the fans to see him on his last couple nights with us and...
By Jocelyn Vena
Michael Jackson
Photo: Getty Images
Michael Jackson was deep into preparation with his dancers in the days before his death in June. In "Michael Jackson's This Is It," he can be seen working out routines side by side with those dancers, trying to work out the last-minute kinks before the crew was set to take the stage at London's O2 arena in July.
Unfortunately, those concerts never happened, but his dance troupe thinks the movie, at least, will allow fans to see what they missed out on.
"I think the fans are going to get a good little sneak peek into Michael, who Michael was," Mekia Cox told MTV News. "I think it will be good for the fans to see him on his last couple nights with us and...
- 10/27/2009
- MTV Movie News
'Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life,' one dancer says.
By Eric Ditzian
Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Aeg/ Sony
On October 27 at 8:30 p.m, just hours before "Michael Jackson's This Is It" opens in theaters, MTV will air a live red-carpet special from the documentary's gala premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. As guests arrive and stop to chat about the impact of Mj on their own lives, we'll also be bringing you exclusive interviews with the director, choreographer, musicians and dancers who were rehearsing with Jackson during his final days.
"As a dancer, Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life," said Misha Hamilton, a backup dancer for Mj's planned London comeback concerts. "He has his vocabulary of movement, but it seems like he's never...
By Eric Ditzian
Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Aeg/ Sony
On October 27 at 8:30 p.m, just hours before "Michael Jackson's This Is It" opens in theaters, MTV will air a live red-carpet special from the documentary's gala premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. As guests arrive and stop to chat about the impact of Mj on their own lives, we'll also be bringing you exclusive interviews with the director, choreographer, musicians and dancers who were rehearsing with Jackson during his final days.
"As a dancer, Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life," said Misha Hamilton, a backup dancer for Mj's planned London comeback concerts. "He has his vocabulary of movement, but it seems like he's never...
- 10/21/2009
- MTV Music News
'Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life,' one dancer says.
By Eric Ditzian
"Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Aeg/ Sony
On October 27 at 8:30 p.m, just hours before "Michael Jackson's This Is It" opens in theaters, MTV will air a live red-carpet special from the documentary's gala premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. As guests arrive and stop to chat about the impact of Mj on their own lives, we'll also be bringing you exclusive interviews with the director, choreographer, musicians and dancers who were rehearsing with Jackson during his final days.
"As a dancer, Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life," said Misha Hamilton, a backup dancer for Mj's planned London comeback concerts. "He has his vocabulary of movement, but it seems like he's never done the same exact set of things twice.
By Eric Ditzian
"Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Photo: Aeg/ Sony
On October 27 at 8:30 p.m, just hours before "Michael Jackson's This Is It" opens in theaters, MTV will air a live red-carpet special from the documentary's gala premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. As guests arrive and stop to chat about the impact of Mj on their own lives, we'll also be bringing you exclusive interviews with the director, choreographer, musicians and dancers who were rehearsing with Jackson during his final days.
"As a dancer, Michael is one of the most amazing improvisational artists I've ever seen in my life," said Misha Hamilton, a backup dancer for Mj's planned London comeback concerts. "He has his vocabulary of movement, but it seems like he's never done the same exact set of things twice.
- 10/21/2009
- MTV Music News
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