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67 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Starring: Michael Jackson
  • Summary: Michael Jackson's This Is It will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at Jackson as he has never been seen before. In raw and candid detail, "Michael Jackson's This Is It" captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his final show. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    [An] extraordinary documentary, nothing at all like what I was expecting to see. Here is not a sick and drugged man forcing himself through grueling rehearsals, but a spirit embodied by music. Michael Jackson was something else.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Freer
    60
    This Is It delivers neither the full-on Jackson stage experience or a revealing portrait of his complex mindset. Yet it does not dishonour his memory and you can't deny the power of the music.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    25
    Neither a concert film nor a documentary but a ghoulish "event" offered just in time for Halloween, This is It is sadly -- and reprehensively, if you ask me -- the movie equivalent to the National Enquirer's infamous post-mortem shot of Elvis Presley.

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  1. Positive: 64 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 78
  3. Negative: 13 out of 78
  1. AnneG.
    10
    I watched it at 20th century in Nairobi. It was packed and people were screaming. Kenyans L.O.V.E Michael !!! Understand this haters, mike is universal, he will never die and your hate for him creates even more love for him.The negative press did nothing in 20 years! He has God's favour.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. SamanthaB
    5
    I gave 5 for this movie and that goes completly for Michael's effort. I saw him doing everything he could to make his fans happy. But as an ardent fan who had watched his making of Ghost and Thriller, this fell far short.May be because Michael did not direct it. One thing is for sure. Ortega may be a great director but he has a lot to learn from Michael. I had a nagging feeling that it was not complete. something was missing. I expected to see more enjoyment. That was not the normal Michael and Ortega constantly calling him "Sir" seemed so artificial. It failed to capture Michael's ingenious and creativity. Michael is a person who overlooks all aspects of his performance. If you watch the makings of any of his music videos you will see this clearly. But this did not capture it. 5 for Michael's performance none for Ortega's directing.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    0
    This movie was a shameful money grab. Pure and simple. They wanted to make money pulling on the heart strings of MJ's many fans from around the world. This is a total disgrace to his memory, and the people who made this movie should be ashamed of themselves. If you are a fan of MJ, do yourself a favor, listen to his CD's dance around your living room, but do not waste your time and money on this movie, so a few greedy heartless people can profit from his death.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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