As I write this it’s hard to believe that only four months ago our King of Pop, Michael Jackson has died. Now soon to be released is his, “This Is It” concert film that captures Michaels last weeks before his untimely passing. It shows Michael doing what he does best, singing and dancing and pouring his heart out to all the world.
Get ready for an upbeat King of Pop to show exactly what he was put on this earth for, to dance, sing and pour his soul out to all his fans.
Michael Jackson died on June 25th in the year 2009, and in the month of October a movie will be out. Actually not a movie, but a “behind the scenes” documentary for his 50-show run at London’s O2 arena.
But watching the film you can see he was not. To complete this documentary was a huge undertaking for Director and Choreographer Kenny Ortega. Kenny had over 100 hours of rehearsal footage to choose from to give the audience a glimpse of what Michael goes through for the biggest and best concert tour ever. It was condensed into an almost two hour footage including some of Michael’s biggest hits like “Billie Jean”.
This “behind the scenes” documentary is interesting to watch and gives you a glimpse into Michael’s world. You’ll see just what Michael experiences in his daily rehearsals and just what a “perfectionist” he was. He was strong and moved effortlessly across the stage, singing and pouring his soul out, song after song.
He was upbeat, joking and laughing and showed such compassion and kindness toward his team members even though he guided them with a firm hand. He strived for perfection from himself to each member of the dance team, including the musicians, and special effects team alike. And after each practice he always gave a “God Bless” or “It’s all for love” to everybody.
This guy had a tremendously big heart, something I did not connect with until I saw the documentary. Whether you are a fan or not, you will be taken by his honesty, his compassion and his kindness for those around him. And I guarantee you that you will dance in your seat when you view this.
While watching this footage I saw that Michael did not look weak or frail but actually strong and happy. Some suggested that the tour would have been too much for him to handle. To me he looked strong and happy. He looked like he was right where he needed to be. He wanted to give this tour to his fans.
He loved to love us. I think this film helped me cope with his passing. A way to keep Michael in our hearts, as we are in his.
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