"Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Starring: Michael Jackson.
Directed by: Kenny Ortega.
Produced by: Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega and Paul Gongaware.
Cinematography: Kevin Mazur.
Studio: The Michael Jackson Company, LLC & AEG Live.
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Release date: October 28, 2009 (United States)
Niceties by: http://www.youtube.com/IAmOnlyLove
Synopsis!
"Michael Jackson's This Is It" (commonly known as This Is It) is a 2009 American documentary--concert film directed by Kenny Ortega that documents Michael Jackson's rehearsals and preparation for the concert series of the same name scheduled to start on July 13, 2009, but canceled due to his death eighteen days prior on June 25. The film is now the highest grossing concert movie and documentary in the history of cinema. The film consists of Jackson rehearsing musical numbers and directing his team, and additional behind the scenes footage including dancer auditions and costume design. The film's director Kenny Ortega confirmed that none of this footage was originally intended for release, but after Jackson's death it was agreed that the film be made for his fans. The footage was filmed at the Staples Center and Los Angeles Forum arenas in California. Despite originally being set for October 30, the film's release date was rescheduled for October 28, 2009, due to a strong demand by Jackson's fans. The film was given a wide worldwide release and a limited two-week theatrical run from October 28, to November 12, 2009, but theatrical release was later extended. Tickets went on sale a month early on September 27, to satisfy a high anticipated demand; to date, the film has broken numerous records via tickets both pre-sale and sales worldwide.
Since the film's confirmation, AEG Live has faced criticism; mostly consisting of claims that they had only made the film to make a profit. Multiple members of Jackson's family had confirmed that they did not support the film and some family members went as far as to try to stop the film agreement in August. The film has also been surrounded by allegations regarding the appearance of body doubles in place of Jackson; which Sony denied, and an outrage from Jackson fans; with some going as far as to start a protest against the film. In August 2009, a judge approved a deal between Jackson's estate, concert promoter AEG Live, and Sony Pictures. The agreement allowed Sony to edit the hundreds of hours of rehearsal footage needed to create the film. Sony subsequently paid $60 million for the film rights.
The film was released to mainly positive reviews from both critics and Jackson fans; the film's portrayal of Jackson and his performances were generally praised, while criticism mainly consisted of both critics and fans having felt that the film was made just to profit off Jackson's death and that Jackson wouldn't have wanted the film released because he was a "perfectionist". In the film's opening weekend it grossed over $23 million - in the United States alone - making the film number one at the box office and making it the fifth highest-grossing Halloween debut. The film's worldwide revenue gross was in total $260.8 million during its theatrical run making it the highest grossing documentary or concert movie of all time...End
!!!Songs performed in the "Michael Jackson's This Is It"!!!
1) "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
2) "Jam"
3) "They Don't Care About Us"
4) "Human Nature"
5) "Smooth Criminal" (Features a clip from "Gilda" 1946)
6) "The Way You Make Me Feel"
7) "I Want You Back"/"The Love You Save" (Medley "The Jackson 5")
8) "I'll Be There" (Medley "The Jackson 5")
9) "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"
10) "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (Duet with backing vocalist "Judith Hill")
11) "Thriller" (Featured a new 3D video)
12) "Beat It"
13) "Black or White"
14) "Earth Song" (Featured a new 3D video)
15) "Billie Jean"
16) "Man in the Mirror"
17) "This Is It" (Audio played during the end credits)
18) "Heal the World" (Remix-Audio played during the end credits)
that would been a great show ..
RAY4everYANY 1 year ago 18
ZALDY IS A GENIUS MAN HIS IMAGINATION IS LIKE SPACE I MEAN SCIENTISTS WERE THERE...WELL THAT'S WHAT MICHAEL WAS ABOUT....R.I.P. MIKE I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERY DAY....AND TO ZALDY I WISH ALL THE BEST AND JUST KEEP GOING ZALDY YOU'RE A GENIUS!!!
Heartbreak72 1 year ago 11