Review of Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) by Codyb. — 03 Nov 2009

I feel that if I were to go to this movie, it would be the same as paying money to support the child porn industry.

This review of Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) was written by Codyb. on 03 Nov 2009.

Michael Jackson's This Is It has generally received positive reviews.

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