This Is It

Being an avid Michael Jackson fan for most of my life, I had the pleasure of going to see the "This Is It" movie.  I was unsure how this would be effective, but was pleasantly surprised by how well this production was put together.  It shows Michael's soft side and his tremendous talent.

This footage is like watching the concert without the costumes.  There is a new version of "Thriller", "Smooth Criminal", and "The Earth Song".  You definitely get a glimpse of what would have been.  What a shame all of his hard work was for nothing.

Michael had a say in every aspect of this concert.  His ideas were evident, and he was percise in his music.  He knew every beat and every moment.

The end of the movie hit me like a thunderbolt.  It was a familiar pose that Michael inhabited, but you see the life leave his body as the picture is freeze framed.  The thought came to my mind that undoubtedlly spoke "This Is It".

You can view a bitter/sweet movie review here.