Review of This Is It (2009) by Freedomfighters — 22 Nov 2016
I remember it so clearly: June 25th, 2009, I was at the shore and my family and I had just gotten back from celebrating my cousin's high-school graduation with a nice dinner, and my brother and mom had left to go back home while I stayed at the shore, and not 5 minutes after leaving, news comes on "BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jackson passes away at age 50.
" We were all stunned; it was so sudden and out of nowhere, and even though I had only known a few of his songs at the time, I at least had some understanding of his significance. From there, I began to develop an interest in Michael Jackson and his music, and of course, when I heard that a film based on his cancelled concert tour was releasing, I had to pounce at the opportunity to check it out.
Even with all the controversies (Michael's health, the film being released simply for profit), boycotting and all that, "This is It" is still a pretty entertaining film. It's a real, honest portrayal of Michael and the passion that went into what would've been his final tour.
Sure, we may not see "Michael Jackson, the perfectionist," in this film, but it's refreshing to see Michael as he is, doing his thing and being him. If you're a fan of Michael, and you're looking for a great film involving the King of Pop.
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This review of This Is It (2009) was written by Freedomfighters on 22 Nov 2016.
This Is It has generally received positive reviews.
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