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It's hard not to watch This Is It without feeling a mixture of sorrow and elation. When he passed away in the summer of 2009, Michael Jackson was in the midst of rehearsals for his final tour, an ambitious 50-date engagement. In editing 120 hours of rehearsal footage together, Jackson producer Kenny Ortega proves that it would've been an event for the ages. Michael performs material that spans his career, from a Motown medley to multi-platinum hits from Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Though he hadn't toured in 10 years, it becomes instantly apparent, despite rumors to the contrary, that Jackson was still in full possession of that unmistakable voice--high-pitched whoops and all--and that he still had the gravity-defying moves of a man half his age. Jackson and Ortega also collaborated on some real showstoppers, such as a graveyard-set "Thriller"; an imposing "They Don't Care About Us," in which several dancers appear to morph into thousands; and a film noir sequence in which the singer slides in and out of Gilda and other black-and-white classics, singing "Smooth Criminal" all the while.
Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed
Product Details
UPC: 043396338814
Source: SONY PICTURES
Region Code: A
Aspect Ratio: Alternate Wide Screen (1.78:1)
Presentation: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Français
Time: 1:51:00
Features:
2 making-of documentaries; 3 featurettes: the Gloved One - costumes, Memories of Michael, Auditions: searching for the World's best dancers; Bd exclusives: Thriller and Smooth Criminal vignettes - presented in 5.1 audio; Making Smooth Crimijnal featurette; BD Live - enables with movieIQ featuring the This Is It interactive playlist
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