Fandango is probably going to think I am some kind of movie junkie or something My cousin just called,and asked if I could get her a ticket for tomorrow night.. So tomorrow night My Mom,2 sisters,2 nephews,aunt,uncle,cousin,and I are all going to see Michael.

Just got back from seeing THIS IS IT it was indeed THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH !
my favorite parts from MJ was hearing him say for the intro to The Way You Make Me Feel... " You gotta let it simmer" says Michael the music that is


The green room scene for TDRCAU the choreography OUT OF THIS WORLD and yes who wouldn't cry during I'll Be There and seeing the dancers into the performance and wanting MORE !


Michael was about to ignite that magic which only he can do ... after tonight I missed him so much the silence during the beginning of the movie was the sound of time standing still

The ONLY problem with it for me, was, seeing

"This Is It"
Written by Michael Jackson

Did he really write it? After all that fuss and yada yada,
I hated that the first song that is released after his death,
with the same title as his movie, gets some crap thrown at it
in the press. I'm so glad that the positive reviews/fan reactions
to the film are blowing that story of the specifics of the song
out of the water, even if the Estate was at fault, but I hope seeing that
on the screen during the credits doesn't remind anyone of that junk.

Someone tweet Kenny and tell him to edit that stuff before the DVD drops.

On a related note, wasn't MJ going to release the song "This Is It"
on a greatest hits cd when the tour was going on anyway? Was "This Is It" going to be the single, or was it going to be something else? I remember a few days before MJ's death in June someone on the org talked about hearing new MJ music
on the radio. Does anyone know, was it, "This Is It?"
[Edited 10/29/09 0:12am]

graecophilos said:

Rumor has it that he was going to be doing different songs every now and then (I doubt we'd get PYT or I Can't Help It, but songs like Dirty Diana, Off The Wall, etc. sound feasible) and also have guest stars from time to time.

I also heard the band and backup vocalists had to know several songs from the catalog that were not rehearsed or performed live.
[Edited 10/28/09 18:58pm]

As for seeing Michael during the trial...it was spooky for me to say I am so glad I was there, for both, to support my hero and also to see him in person.
It was probably the hardest time of Michael's entire life, and each day, he walked in the room, confident as ever. He smiled. The courtroom every morning had a lottery, and I was lucky enough to always get in the 3 days I was in California, and got to see him every day - all day for those 3 days.

A few vague memories from Santa Maria:
You always knew he was coming into the courtroom because his mom would arrive first and she would tell everyone good morning. Everyone would always respond, "Good Morning Mrs. Jackson." She would smile and sit down graciously. (Michael got his humble ways from someone, now we know who. Was there ever a doubt?) Then Michael would walk in. My 3 days there, during late May, he was very much coherent. No sunglasses in the courtroom or anything. Red armband on his suit and all. Rocking style like only MJ could. I remember the first time I saw him in person, I turned to the person sitting next to me in the courtroom. (a fellow fan who I met outside the courtroom lottery), and said, "Michael is coming!" and I had this feeling like a little kid about to meet Santa, or better yet, Superman! This was my childhood (and adulthood) hero walking in the door. He walked in, nodded to a few people, and took his seat. I had a close view of him. He was very alert. Then during courtroom breaks, he would walk to a private area to meet with his family members, and Frank DiLeo, and talk. As he would do that, each day, us fans would catch on quickly to Michael's routine, so we'd try to leave the courtroom early and go wait in the Hallway - so we could be near him, as opposed to being in that yucky courtroom with Sneddon and Diane Diamond. The court rules were fans could NOT acknowledge Michael, or even smile at him, unless he initiated it first. We also weren't allowed to wear any Michael Jackson clothes or clothes that resembled his, because it might influence the jury somehow. Each day on his way to his break, he would stop, and just look at us. Who knows if he grasped we were fans, or he might have thought, "What the fuck are these fools doing here starring at me?" Either way, he would stop, and just look at us, then walk on his way.

I remember the day Chris Tucker and Jay Leno were there, my friend from back home also got into the courtroom, and mentioned to me, "Dude, I sat right next to Jay Leno while he was waiting to testify. Did you see him?" and I remembered thinking, "How can you care about some tv host, when MICHAEL FUCKING JACKSON is in the same room as you?!? Hello?!?" Anyway, needless to say when Chris Tucker walked in, he acknowledged Michael, hugged him, and hugged his Mom (if I remember right) and sat down. He cracked several jokes that even Michael laughed at.

I also remember one day, Sneddon walked in, and I gave him a dirty look. He gave me a dirty look back. I also remember, one day Diane Diamond walking to her seat, and I tripped her. She looked back at me and I smiled. She just turned around. I realize, with Michael's passing, she probably got some of the hate that should have been directed at Sneddon, but my logic was, MJ put Sneddon in his place with "D.S." and the fans put Diane Diamond in her place, by making her life in 2005 rough.

I also remember meeting Frank DiLeo. He took time to chat with every fan who approached him. He asked me how long I had been a fan, how I heard about Michael, smiled, saying things like "Michael would be so glad you are here," To say he is sincere is only the start. He truly cared about MJ. Not many people were there for Michael during that time, but he was. I'm so glad he was a part of MJ's life during Michael's final days. It makes me sad though wondering what could have been of their renewed partnership.

It is my understanding that during late June, leading up to the verdict, Michael was really drugged up. As much as I wanted to stay until the verdict, I'm kind of glad the last time I saw him in person, he was at least alert. I'd hate to think of him as being in some drugged up rut.

Back on topic, "This Is It" was also thrilling to simply see Michael in his element, smiling, dancing, clearly enjoying himself, and erasing all these tragic stories about him as of late.
[Edited 10/28/09 16:40pm]

Rorywan said:

First of all, the Smooth Criminal 3d sequences will BLOW your mind.
You think you've seen it all but you haven't. Those scenes alone,
the stuff shown on the previews and A LOT not, are some of the reasons
I want the DVD now.

As for seeing Michael during the trial...it was spooky for me to say I am so glad I was there, for both, to support my hero and also to see him in person.
It was probably the hardest time of Michael's entire life, and each day, he walked in the room, confident as ever. He smiled. The courtroom every morning had a lottery, and I was lucky enough to always get in the 3 days I was in California, and got to see him every day - all day for those 3 days.

A few vague memories from Santa Maria:
You always knew he was coming into the courtroom because his mom would arrive first and she would tell everyone good morning. Everyone would always respond, "Good Morning Mrs. Jackson." She would smile and sit down graciously. (Michael got his humble ways from someone, now we know who. Was there ever a doubt?) Then Michael would walk in. My 3 days there, during late May, he was very much coherent. No sunglasses in the courtroom or anything. Red armband on his suit and all. Rocking style like only MJ could. I remember the first time I saw him in person, I turned to the person sitting next to me in the courtroom. (a fellow fan who I met outside the courtroom lottery), and said, "Michael is coming!" and I had this feeling like a little kid about to meet Santa, or better yet, Superman! This was my childhood (and adulthood) hero walking in the door. He walked in, nodded to a few people, and took his seat. I had a close view of him. He was very alert. Then during courtroom breaks, he would walk to a private area to meet with his family members, and Frank DiLeo, and talk. As he would do that, each day, us fans would catch on quickly to Michael's routine, so we'd try to leave the courtroom early and go wait in the Hallway - so we could be near him, as opposed to being in that yucky courtroom with Sneddon and Diane Diamond. The court rules were fans could NOT acknowledge Michael, or even smile at him, unless he initiated it first. We also weren't allowed to wear any Michael Jackson clothes or clothes that resembled his, because it might influence the jury somehow. Each day on his way to his break, he would stop, and just look at us. Who knows if he grasped we were fans, or he might have thought, "What the fuck are these fools doing here starring at me?" Either way, he would stop, and just look at us, then walk on his way.

I remember the day Chris Tucker and Jay Leno were there, my friend from back home also got into the courtroom, and mentioned to me, "Dude, I sat right next to Jay Leno while he was waiting to testify. Did you see him?" and I remembered thinking, "How can you care about some tv host, when MICHAEL FUCKING JACKSON is in the same room as you?!? Hello?!?" Anyway, needless to say when Chris Tucker walked in, he acknowledged Michael, hugged him, and hugged his Mom (if I remember right) and sat down. He cracked several jokes that even Michael laughed at.

I also remember one day, Sneddon walked in, and I gave him a dirty look. He gave me a dirty look back. I also remember, one day Diane Diamond walking to her seat, and I tripped her. She looked back at me and I smiled. She just turned around. I realize, with Michael's passing, she probably got some of the hate that should have been directed at Sneddon, but my logic was, MJ put Sneddon in his place with "D.S." and the fans put Diane Diamond in her place, by making her life in 2005 rough.

I also remember meeting Frank DiLeo. He took time to chat with every fan who approached him. He asked me how long I had been a fan, how I heard about Michael, smiled, saying things like "Michael would be so glad you are here," To say he is sincere is only the start. He truly cared about MJ. Not many people were there for Michael during that time, but he was. I'm so glad he was a part of MJ's life during Michael's final days. It makes me sad though wondering what could have been of their renewed partnership.

It is my understanding that during late June, leading up to the verdict, Michael was really drugged up. As much as I wanted to stay until the verdict, I'm kind of glad the last time I saw him in person, he was at least alert. I'd hate to think of him as being in some drugged up rut.

Back on topic, "This Is It" was also thrilling to simply see Michael in his element, smiling, dancing, clearly enjoying himself, and erasing all these tragic stories about him as of late.
[Edited 10/28/09 16:40pm]

bboy87 said:

The above quote (and Whitney's grimace) in reference to why Blu-ray has more content than DVD will have regarding the THIS IS IT release.
[Edited 10/28/09 19:45pm]

14、Earth Song Think of the 1996 HIStory Tour routine, but 10x times bigger then add the video clip....DAMN!. I'm not sure this was completely live. I think they used the What About Us demo vocal track with Michael singing over it



15、Billie Jean Michael wasn't giving 100% with this one and danced to the vocal track from the studio demo or another mix until it was time for the adlibs. Michael still had the moves!

Gee I feel like such a bad fan. I didnt enjoy it as much as I thought I would from reading everyones reviews. I think it might have had a little to do with I'm from a small town and there were only about 8 other people in the cinema and it was an old crappy cinema at that. The thing that dissapointed me the most was there wasnt much behind the scenes stuff, like the rehearsals of the rehearsals, if that makes sense. Like more of Michael talking, directing, vocal warms up, acapella singing etc. I didnt really enjoy the actual stage rehearsals as much, as I watched the Dangerous tour to get me excited before I left and it was exactly the same performances (Although I loved all the new elements they taped for the screens especially Earth Song). That was actually when I really started getting into it, when Earth Song came on, and the fact that I kept thinking 'DAMN I was going to be THERE' at those concerts instead of a dingy movie cinema. Man I wish I lived in the big cities so I could of experienced what you guys did. I just know the experience would of been so much more had I been surrounded by fans.

My cinema was a bit too noisy with people yelling "Michael" the whole time. I wish they would have just shut up. Someone yelled, "Shut up. This is not a concert" and the responses were, "Well it might as well be," "this is the concert" and what not. And this was on a Wednesday evening. I can't imagine what it would be like during the weekend. But it was still fun because some people dressed up and it was a nice atmosphere.

Nonetheless, I really enjoyed it. I thought it would be sad but I didn't find it sad at all. I like that they just focused on his performances. The rehearsals of the rehearsals would have been good but I guess they were trying to get it under 2 hours. Personally, I wanted a lot more. I wish it had run for an additional hour because I was really into it when the thing just ended. and I guess almost everybody else was too because they were all reluctant to leave even after all the credits had rolled.

The IJCSLY performance was so cute.

The DVD should be more.....

Graycap23 said:

Don't you mean Blueray?

Seriously, go a few pages back and look at the rumored lists on each.
Sony are seriously fucking greedy. It is shitty that Michael's fans
will get punished for not having some crappy overpriced rip-off device.
PUT IT ALL ON THE DVD TOO YOU GREEDY ASSHOLES.

Seriously, the bonus features on the Blueray will blow your mind.
The bonus features on the DVD (If true) might as well not even be there.

Graycap23 said:

Don't you mean Blueray?

Seriously, go a few pages back and look at the rumored lists on each.
Sony are seriously fucking greedy. It is shitty that Michael's fans
will get punished for not having some crappy overpriced rip-off device.
PUT IT ALL ON THE DVD TOO YOU GREEDY ASSHOLES.

Seriously, the bonus features on the Blueray will blow your mind.
The bonus features on the DVD (If true) might as well not even be there.