I'm thinking I might see THIS IS IT on the big screen one last time. I feel like this will be my last chance to ever see the real MJ at the theatre, so after work. . .

Right now, Man's Temptation on the unreleased masters is the best song for me.
MJ is singing his little heart out. I also like how Jermaine's voice is being show cased on a few of the songs.

babybugz said:

babybugz said:

so the December 17th dvd release date has been changed?

babybugz said:

I know huh

People finally acknowledged him in respectful terms once he passed away.

Its sad he didn't get that respect when he was alive.

suga10 said:

It is really messed up. Make me sad and angry.

dance4me3121 said:

I think it's jan or feb now

babybugz said:

DVD / BLU-RAY due for worldwide release date 25 Jan.

Swa

Just saw TII for the 4th time. (twice in IMAX which is the best experience in terms of sound).

What has been interesting to me is that in each viewing I am going with people who are non-fans but curious to see it, and they come away massively impressed and saddened in part that the vision was never realised. Now these people aren't about to go out and buy every MJ cd released, but it did give them an appreciation for him beyond what the media represented for so many years.

Swa

^^^

Seriously, i've been really suprised by the reaction by most casual and non-fans who have seen the film. Almost all i've spoken too have said that the film was much better than they thought it would be, but most of all they were suprised at how professional MJ was and what a perfectionist he was. He was involved in every aspect of his show's and music in general. That film certainly shows that contrary to what many have said and continue to say, Michael was the one running the show always. The man was a master at his craft and definitely not a puppet who had little role in his career or success like many have said.

Anyway, what I loved about "This Is It" besides the performances and just Michael himself, is that it really seemed like the old Michael. He looked happy to be on stage again and it was such an improvement from a few years ago during around the time of "Invincible" when MJ looked totally out of it. He was not himself then. Even comparing the concert at MSG back then to the rehearsals of "This Is It" you can see such a difference. And it was for the better.

I will definitely be buying the DVD. I hope it has tons of extra footage. Can't wait!

Swa said:

Don't hold your breath... there is no official release date yet!

PatrickS77 said:

They were hoping to have it released by Christmas but due to a long standing agreement with the cinema chains the release cannot be within 90 days of it being released to theatres the date has been pushed back to Jan/Feb.

A reliable source at Sony has informed me of the Jan 25 date.

Swa

That's still too early... I guess early march is more likely, but we'll see!

Swa said:

I have a friend who has worked in movie marketing for 5 years. She says that is utter bullshit.
[Edited 11/23/09 9:06am]

^^^Well, they were trying to get it out by christmas, hence the limited run, but the theatre owners weren't having that! So those plans got scrapped and the run extended!

PatrickS77 said:

I was wondering why it was still showing

Nikademus said:

Mike in heaven makin' it rain

I guess they just wanna make as much £££ as possible so will show it for as long as they can, tbh i never believed that they would only show it for 2 weeks if the demand was still there for it. By saying it was only going to be showing for 2 weeks it created a hype and helped with the marketing and presale tickets.
[Edited 11/24/09 9:51am]

bboy87 said:

I'd rather have him here with us then this movie.
But honestly, watching the movie in a theatre, I felt
like a 8 year old all over again..totally spellbound.
I loved the first shot of him on the screen, walking out
to WBSS. I'll never forget seeing that moment on the big screen
for the first time. It makes Batman and Spider-Man and any other
heroes' entrance look rather lifeless compared to seeing Mike
just stand there, shades on, ready to rock.

I hope the movie being out so long doesn't delay the DVD release.
If so, hopefully MJ can make it rain on Sony to get it out with
even MORE bonus features!
[Edited 11/26/09 12:15pm]

b3xy said:

Yea, its already soared past $250 million gross worldwide, nearly $100 million in America alone.

"This is it. Here I stand. I'm the light of the world. I feel grand."

I can't help but think MJ is looking down on all of us,
and I hope he realizes what he meant to those who
loved him, admired him, and appreciated him and his art.

Not those people who gave him hell during his lifetime,
then on June 25th, ran out and bought "Number Ones" and
talking about, "I love me some MJ!" Shudup liar!
[Edited 11/28/09 16:05pm]

What do you guys think the significance is of the bonus scene after the credits?

purplesweat said:

I think it was all about giving fans little bonuses.

For example - Heal The World is actually a demo version not the final version.
The Heal The World girl (reprise) with Love Michael was perhaps the way the live show would have ended with that being projected on the screens.
And the added takes from Human Nature were just a little reward for sticking the way through the credits.

Swa

Swa said:

I remember someone involved with the film said the scenes after the credits would blow you away and I was just like

I think the little girl was put there so you think she survived, since in the Earth Song performance it looks like the tractor killed her.

Feb 22nd release date in the UK for the DVD. HMV were advertising in the Metro today.

Vanilli said:

I swear they are driving me mad the MJ forums seem to be full of all these people who joined after June and are all so I love him so much, and take offence if you ask why they werent members before. I think its a bad sign when they havent even heard of the Invincible album or anything before Off the Wall

b3xy said:

This one is worse http://community.livejour...hamone_mj/

I like to be around the fans who were there from the start or the ones who got into him a little later on not the ones who just became fans this year ..lol

babybugz said:

the sad thing is even on the forums whihc were around before they have been taken over by newbies/grief groupies and some of the older/well known fans have disappeared.

I am missing him so much at the moment, infact I am missing it all even the bitchy fan politics. Though I am lucky to know some amazing fans outside the forums, Michael really did help me meet my best friends, and for that I will always be grateful to him. Thats the one thing I wanted to say to him, thanks for bringing us all together.

The only MJ forums I go to now are a couple of small communities of loyal friends. We all lean on eachother and don't have to deal with hundreds of new members pretending they were always there.

NEW YORK - "Michael Jackson's This Is It," a film about the King of Pop's final rehearsals before his death, will be released on DVD on Jan. 26, 2010.

The DVD release was announced Monday by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

"This Is It" captures Jackson's final performances as he rehearsed for his concerts in London. He died June 25, just weeks before his marathon of 50 concerts was to begin.


The DVD includes two documentaries, "Staging the Return: Beyond the Show" and "Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins," which highlight Jackson as he prepared for the concerts.

The film has grossed more than $70 million in the United States.

Nov 30 2009 9:47 AM EST
'Michael Jackson's This Is It' DVD To Hit Shelves On January 26
Concert documentary will feature an hour of extra footage on DVD, even more on Blu-Ray.

First, Michael Jackson fans couldn't wait for the "Michael Jackson's This Is It" documentary to begin its limited run in theaters around the globe. Then, even before it hit thousands of screens, they began clamoring for a DVD release date of the final artistic statement from the self-proclaimed King of Pop.


That wish was granted over the Thanksgiving weekend, when Sony Pictures announced that "This Is It" will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on January 26. According to Home Media Magazine, the DVD version will include an hour of extra footage in the form of featurettes on the making of the film, costumes, dancer auditions and the performers' memories of Jackson. The Blu-Ray will contain that footage, plus an additional half hour that includes alternate versions of videos of "Smooth Criminal" and "Thriller."

"This Is It" was originally scheduled for a two-week limited run in theaters, with hopes of a DVD version in stores by Christmas. But due to the popularity of the movie and complaints from theater owners that the Christmas release window was too soon, the run was extended by a month and the DVD release was pushed back, according to the Los Angeles Times. The film has taken in more than $70 million at the U.S. box office since opening on October 28.

In other "This Is It" news, the film did not make it onto the short list of 15 films eligible for Best Documentary Oscar nominations, because it was not released before the September 30 deadline for that category. But it is reportedly still a potential contender in other categories, including Best Picture.

Source: MTV