Comments on: This Is It

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:16 +0000

I have the Number one hits of Michael Jackson and one with the Jackson 5. I have several Tiger Beat and teen magazines from the 70’s with all the posters. You could say I knew him when…but as you say, this is too much information. I always wanted to sit and talk with him. He fascinated me.

By: susan zimmerman

susan zimmerman — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:56:42 +0000

I too loved Mj. How could you not be at our age. I owned albums, and yes they were still vinyl albums. I that does “age” me, I guess the fact that they were still The Jackson Five says it all. This whole passing of Michael really breaks my heart. Every time I hear his classics from his childhood , I still cry. What a true tradegy. I still think that there is much more that will surface with this case. I haven’t seen the movie yet, as I know I will sob. Sob for his children and his family, as well as for all of us who lost a true ICON.
I don’t think there has been anyone that was more talented.
Jane since we are exactly the same age , I think we are feeling the same sentiment. We did grow up with him. I remember getting his first album in kindergarten.Just little Michael’s whole head shot. I also remember playing that album over and over again in my bedroom on my little portable record player! Those were the days!
Michael we will all miss you!

By: Janelle Wolf

Janelle Wolf — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:17:16 +0000

Damn, that was pretty extraordinary! Went and caught the 21:30 showing tonight. It’s amazing all of the preparations and work that went into that production (the London show, not the film). It’s saddening that the dancers and musicians will never get to perform the very thing they practiced for and did all of that hard work for with Michael. Awesome that they captured its essence though. For being 50 he still had the agility of a teenager. He will definitely be missed ~

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:51:05 +0000

I haven’t had a chance to see the movie yet, but I have always been a huge fan of MJ, right back to Beat It and Billie Jean. He was always a fantastic performer and entertainer, and I’m sure I will have to “own it” when the DVD is released!

By: terri

terri — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:35:37 +0000

Hi Jane,
I will see this movie and your review is like others I’ve heard. I’m sure there’s some MJ records in that old box in the cabinet.

Also, I just finished -easy on the eyes – this morning. I really liked the first half of the book but totally LOVED the second half. Your style and voice are so easy and friendly throughout yet, wow, the second have was pretty powerful stuff. Don’t want to say more to spoil it for readers who haven’t read it yet.
Great story, especially since I know it wasn’t an easy one for you. Yes, you are a WRITER.

By: Ariel Rising

Ariel Rising — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:03:59 +0000

I saw the movie. I loved it. My brothers and I wore out the “Off the Wall” album that our parents bought for us one Christmas. I wore out two “Thriller” tapes. Yes, I am a die-hard fan. His death makes me feel sad.

By: KathyGee

KathyGee — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:13:24 +0000

I haven’t seen the movie but my sister did and loved it, just like you, Jane, and I value both of your options, and although I loved his music from the Thriller era and his dancing (I think his was the peak of music video and nothing else has matched it, just imitations) I won’t go to see the film on the big screen. I just can’t get over the grotesque mask of his face and that interview where he said he saw nothing wrong with sleepovers with young boys. Your character Tiana’s fear of the knife is justified by his creepy face! That being said, to listen to his music is bittersweet for me, too, as such talent and magic came to be overwhelmed for me by the strange choices in his appearance and behaviors. Is genius always accompanied by torment? I don’t know, but I will remain a fan of the more natural and appealing M. J. who worked with Quincy Jones to “beat up” the music world many years ago.

By: Sally Johnson

Sally Johnson — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:04:07 +0000

Have not and had not planned to see it, but you description may have changed my mind.

There are few albums that I could listen to from start to finish, over and over again, and Thriller was the first for me.

I also loved his work on Paul McCartney’s Pipes of Peace album around the same time.

By: Jane Porter

Jane Porter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:21:37 +0000

I don’t usually comment on comments, but I wanted to step in here and mention that this is the least exploitive film I could imagine. The film itself was being taped for Michael’s personal library. It’s rehearsal footage and some quick words from band members and the dancers, but its mainly Michael, and its simple and real and reveals what an incredible concert it was going to be. Michael worked so hard on this concert. I think it would have been a travesty to just bury the numbers, the choreography, the amazing special effects, as well as the talented band and dancers.

I went to it thinking, hmmm, this could be bad, but it stole my heart and my breath and I watched with tears in my eyes at one point thinking, this man was brilliant. And he had his demons. But he talent. Buckets and buckets of talent.

It’s also a film to see on a big screen if you can. It’s empowering. Uplifting. Touching.

If you can see it, do.

By: Shannon Schell

Shannon Schell — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:16 +0000

P.S. “Off the Wall” was one my first LP’s. I remember practially wearing the grooves off of it in 6th grade with my girlfriend–we knew all the words and “moves”. Bad is also a good album; get your iPod goin’ and get some new MJ tunes.
Smiles.