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Michael Jackson: This Is It [Blu-ray] | ![Michael Jackson: This Is It [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UqdKOcHAL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Kenny Ortega
Actor: Michael Jackson
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  473 reviews
Sales Rank: 158
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 33881
UPC: 043396338814
EAN: 0043396338814
ASIN: B002UD56I6
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 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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Michael Jackson This is it March 14, 2010
Marian Wilson (FAIRMONT, WV, US)
I think if Michael had not died this would have been his best concert to date! Everything would have been bigger and better than his older concerts. Michael's brothers said you only saw 60% of Michael here because he was trying to make sure everyone knew what they were supposed to do but if Michael had actually done the concert you would have seen the 200% he always gave for all of his concerts, and I could see that during the rehersals. The musicians, dancers, and singers were excellent!
Amazing. March 14, 2010
Nicole Kingsley (Cross, South Carolina United States)
Simply amazing. Yet again he proves why the world stopped when he died. He was the most amazing performer of all time.
Thoroughly Michael Jackson! March 14, 2010
Eileen M. Carlson (St.Louis)
The DVD is great! Michael Jackson hadn't lost a step. This is a great tribute to him.
love it! March 13, 2010
ms. ejc (oakland, ca)
love it! gives you insight into the real person, and not the one created by the press... a real musical genius - and gone too soon!
 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.
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