Michael Jackson: This Is It | 
 enlarge | Director: Kenny Ortega
Actor: Michael Jackson
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  470 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 33882
UPC: 043396338821
EAN: 0043396338821
ASIN: B002TYZKIM
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: January 26, 2010
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 01/26/2010 Run time: 111 minutes Rating: Pg
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It's hard not to watch This Is It without feeling a mixture of sorrow and elation. When he passed away in the summer of 2009, Michael Jackson was in the midst of rehearsals for his final tour, an ambitious 50-date engagement. In editing 120 hours of rehearsal footage together, Jackson producer Kenny Ortega proves that it would've been an event for the ages. Michael performs material that spans his career, from a Motown medley to multi-platinum hits from Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Though he hadn't toured in 10 years, it becomes instantly apparent, despite rumors to the contrary, that Jackson was still in full possession of that unmistakable voice--high-pitched whoops and all--and that he still had the gravity-defying moves of a man half his age. Jackson and Ortega also collaborated on some real showstoppers, such as a graveyard-set "Thriller"; an imposing "They Don't Care About Us," in which several dancers appear to morph into thousands; and a film noir sequence in which the singer slides in and out of Gilda and other black-and-white classics, singing "Smooth Criminal" all the while. Not everything works, like the Jackson 5 numbers, in which he flubs a few lyrics, claiming that his earpiece isn't working properly, but as he readily acknowledges, "That's what rehearsal is for." It's a tragedy that he didn't get the chance to share this dazzling show with the world, but Ortega allows fans to feel as if it actually happened--at least onscreen. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 Nice Surprise March 12, 2010
Daniel R. Degenhardt (Salem Indiana)
I own a couple of M.J's early solo recordings, and of course who didn't love The Jackson 5. I was recommended this DVD and got to borrow it from the Library. I enjoyed it as I had never seen MJ in concert. He was a charismatic performer in the league of Mick Jagger and James Brown.I watched the DVD with the subtitles on because even though I knew MJ was a fantastic singer, I could never understand his lyrics. Oh My God they have got to be some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard! Not GENIUS material. He did allot of repeating a certain phrase over and over. "Dance in the Round" "Annie Annie Annie" . I never listened to him after he got way crazy with the plastic surgeries and other exploits. He was such a good looking guy. He really did not want to look like Papa Joe.Rest In Peace Michael, if you are really dead.
Beautiful Movie March 12, 2010
Ethan Glover
A must see for any Michael Jackson fan, the man was a total genius, I'd also recommend the book "The Michael Jackson Tapes" which contains a series of interviews with Michaels confidant Rabbi Schmuley and really puts some insight into his life behind the music.
This is great concert and rehearsal footage before Michael Jackson's death. March 12, 2010
Jeff Brower (Long Beach Ca. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you want to see some great rehearsal and concert footage of the King of Pop before his death this video is the one for you. If you are a true Michael Jackson fan this DVD really does a great job covering the King of Pop at his best during all of his rehearsals as well as some of the concert footage and some ads that he also made during his last moments before his death. All the footage that you see in this DVD is all of the King of Pop doing what he loved to do and that was sing as well as dance and do his choreography according to the way he would do it and also making sure that everything would be perfect and just the way he would want everything to go in his shows. And it was sad when he finally left us but this video really show Michael right before his death in his rehearsals before he went on tour but it was not meant to be. So if you want to see Michael Jackson in great rehearsal and concert footage before he passed on, By all means purchase this one, it is really great. and it truly shows him at his best.
He was amazing. March 11, 2010
Nikki Feroni (Syracuse, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a great glimpse into the life of a man no one knew but everyone talked about. He was an extraordinary person and it is shown plain as day here by his friends and associates. RIP, MJ.
This is it March 10, 2010
Ms. B (Ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this DVD. I didn't get a chance to see it when it was on the big screen and that's why I purchased it. I especially liked the added features. One was about the costumes that had been made for him to wear. That really brought it home for me. My husband wasn't going to watch it but got sucked in and enjoyed it just as much,if not more, than I did! He really enjoyed the music. I found it interesting that they had all of the footage that they did.
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