On Wednesday night I went to see THIS IS IT. I have to admit that I half expected to see a guy who wasn't really into it just going through the motions, despite what has been said since MICHAEL JACKSON's death about tour rehearsals. That was actually not the case at all, he was on top of every detail the consummate professional and you could see had poured his heart and soul into the show. He was on top of every detail, those weren't the actions of someone just looking to pick up a check.
He busted all the trademark moves and greatly impressed me with his voice, especially on HUMAN NATURE. I loved seeing how the show was put together, a lot of the footage showed the sets as they would have been at the concerts as it was shot late into June. Michael and the team really took it to another level with all the visual effects they had planned for the show, especially with the new videos for THRILLER and THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US.
We also got to see full choreography, from different days spliced together, for some of his many hits like MAN IN THE MIRROR & BILLIE JEAN. At times I felt like I was really there seeing him live and the urge to clap at the end of a number took over, by the end of the movie that urge had overtaken everybody!
Not only was the dancing and singing fantastic but I really enjoyed seeing the exchanges between him and the people on the tour. It was fun to see him laughing and joking around with them. Another thing I loved about the film was seeing the dancers reactions when watching him do his thing on stage, they went crazy, as you would if you we in a crowd of about 30 watching him rehearse!
I believe that the film is a great tribute to Michael and I am pleased that we were able to get a glimpse at the remarkable show he was putting together and see that his talent never left.. - Camille
