Review of This Is It (2009) by Yunx. — 28 Oct 2009
I had my fear going in, but it was all shattered. A blast that far exceeds my expectation. This is a must-see for every MJ fan and even non-fans to understand why he was so popular and deserved every bit of the title King of the Pop.
A consummate artist, a perfectionist, and a visionary. The film is overflowed with his energy, passion, and dedication, although he was like a child sometime too. If the rehearsals could be this good and engaging, one could only imagine what the concerts would've been.
His voice sometimes showed his age; however, his dance moves were not, at all. He was thin and his face could still scare you, but physically he was in superb shape that you couldn't tell he was 50 or on drugs.
In addition, the young lead female guitarist was not just good looking, but crazily good with the guitar as well. Smooth Criminal segment is probably my favorite, but they're almost all very excellent.
I don't feel the film is exploiting his death in any way. Rather it's paying the tribute and gives fans something they deserve to see. The film, in some sense, was constrained in a good way and feels intimate.
A lot of applause in the theater, and many stayed all the way through the end credit.
This review of This Is It (2009) was written by Yunx. on 28 Oct 2009.
This Is It has generally received positive reviews.
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