yes triumph+victory would be excellent

dearmother said:

Add the Destiny tour alongside it.

I saw the destiny album in FYE last week don't know wth i didn't get it lol I was looking for triumph

babybugz said:

You should've gotten both. How much did it cost?

Timmy84 said:

I wasn't sure and yeah if I saw truimph I would have got it but they didn't have it lol all the bandwagon fans taking everything

Timmy84 said:

I snagged me the Japanese remaster of The Jacksons Live. Released to tie in with the concerts. Not entirely convinced it's remastered or just the levels have been tweaked, but boy is that *the absolute shit*. I played that sucker to death on vinyl back in the day...

This sounds pretty unappealing. Right in time for Halloween? Are they going for the "Thriller" angle or what? And really, what was with the name for that tour: "This Is It!"?? Really, people? And 3-D? Why? No offense, but I do not want to see that last version of MJ on a screen that big and in 3-D, no less. I'm sorry.
[Edited 8/11/09 20:57pm]

Fury said:

dearmother said:

I would like this also. Along with the Destiny one as Timmy suggested.

Fury said:

Exactly. Besides, you don't go to a theater to see a movie, IMO. You go for the experience of seeing it on the large screen with a bucket of popcorn and stuff.

I don't go to the theater all that often, but there are certain films that just NEED to be seen on the big screen at least ONCE, and I really think this concert will be one of them.

Kenny Ortega confirmed that the movie will also feature a brand new short film by Michael that was intended for broadcast at the o2.

w00t, something to watch at least. I hope they're straight legit about the worldwide release. We got to wait next year for Cirque Du Freak

Just bought shares of this bad boy on hsx. This is the synopsis:

"Sony has secured the rehearsal videos from the late Michael Jackson's "This Is It" concert tour for a feature film. Kenny Ortega will direct the concert film which will also feature an alternative version of Thriller."

I guess I still want to see it though.

Preferably via youtube.

i'm going to see it and i will buy the DVD. its the last thing Mike was working on, and he was THAT GUY! i expect there'll be lots of unexpected surprises and i think they'll do right by MJ with what they have. i hope it makes a GAZILLION dollars at the box office so these haters can shut the "f" up

Branca has confirmed that they are releasing a new MJ song to accompany the soundtrack.

MattyJam said:

I hope it's a club banger and not another sappy "Heal the World" (though I love the song) track. I want to dance to Michael Jackson again.

totaldiva said:

Word, I need a song to strip to. Not another ballad like "One More Chance" either.

Cinnie said:

I hear that shit.

I can't wait! On the big screen. I know the audience is going to be dancing and crying and the same time. It's going to be a spiritual experience. One of pure joy and sorrow and everything life has to offer.

Long live the King!

pfffft.

you're all going to see it, no matter how much you bitch and moan about the evil empires of Sony and AEG



I'm sure as hell going. And I'm taking two 24 year olds to see it with me. since I started playing him after his death for them at work or in the car, they can't get enough.

it's like they've been STARVED for music talent/personality their whole lives. and considering what they listen to normally, i can see why.

errant said:

Funny thing was I was just debating with folks who have claimed MJ didn't know what he was getting into with the AEG thing, lol, at an MJ forum.
[Edited 8/16/09 9:48am]

Timmy84 said:

eh, I don't know. I think fans can be a bit disingenuous or even hypocritical when it comes to this stuff. People will say he wasn't really like his public image in real life, and that he was a shrewd business man, but in the same breath will act like he was this innocent doe-eyed thing stumbling through the world being taken advantage of.

you know?

errant said:

Yeah I hear mixed signals: he was a smart businessman, he was naive about what he was getting into, he is a survivor, he was killed by the industry, it becomes too much at the end.

errant said:

Alej said:

Cinnie said:

did one. workin' the other one

Nikademus said:

The theater is for the experience. It's soo much more than just watching a movie on a big screen. I used to work for a movie theater and to see a whole room of people, who share this one thing in common, really enjoying themselves is a nice thing. With MJ fans, it would definitely be something to see...just hoping people don't go nutty and turn it all 'Harry Potter/Star Wars" trying to pay homage to MJ . Personally, I think this film is a great idea because fans get to see the concert they were paying for in the end. It's no different from movies that have actors who died before the film was released. 'The Dark Knight' still played in theaters after Heath Ledger passed as did 'The Crow'. Why should this be any different? Actors aren't standing right in front of you during a movie, so I wish they would offer it in IMAX instead of 3-D so you could really get the feeling like you are right there. I'll be checking it out just to see the King do it one last time.

I'll go with low expectations and am sure it will be mimed. It will be just nice to see him on a big screen and with his music playing on a good system in a room with other people who admire his music.

estelle81 said:

I would not be suprised if it does eventually get an IMAX release.

totaldiva said:

Don't be surprised if its tear jerker, an emotional ballad , I think the whole thing will be a drama.....

It's not a concert, just a rehearsale, he's lipsynching and dance like an old man, no new songs...it's gonna suck. I don't want to see this pathetic montage and keep a better image of him.
[Edited 8/17/09 4:44am]