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DanceLikeMJ said:
I could have cried when the earth song came on, it was so touching, especially with that little girl and all those butterflies. Smooth Criminal was brilliant, I like the fact it took you back into a 1930's movie and Michael was actally in the audiance. Thriller was amazing, especially the spider that came out, never seen anything like it!
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Which songs had live vocals???
 
i didnt cry, it was a weird feeling, I spoke to a member of the press afterwards and said it was surreal it was as if he wasnt gone at all, and that we really missed out on what was going to be the greatest arena show ever. Without michael who will be around to make others better. I saw it at 4 this morning and will see it at 8 again tonight cant wait! :)

his vocals were awesome and his humour came across hugely, he deserves what he set out to do, love.
 
His vocals were incredible. Actually I'm lost for words at the moment. I just wish Billie Jean had the magic I hoped for.. I guess it was only a rehearsal, and not a dress rehearsal.

HEAL THE WORLD AT THE END LIVE MADE ME CRY :cry:
 
defdave said:
Oh yeah, Dave. Very much so. Those are some of the best parts of the film. We get to see the REAL Mike...the human being Michael Joseph Jackson and his humbleness and his kindness and his passion and professionalism when speaking to the dancers, the crew, etc.
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Yeah and the fact he was giving a lecture at the end of the movie about man's responsibility to the planet. It was like mike was saying who is they? He was dead serious about this concert as it was going to be much more than thriller and beat it, like Michael Bearden said this one was about what's really going on in the world.
 
My favourite part was the Beat it performance when he was on the crane and got all excited, Kenny was warning him to hold on haha. I also liked Earth Song but the choir part sounded awful, his voice during the ad libs and stuff. His moves looked as though he was still 25 and as usual, he made the dancers look amataeur.

TDCAU would have to be the highlight of the movie. Absolutely immense. I adored Human Nature also and wish the movie was longer. I wanted to see him perform more of the songs and was expecting Heal the World. Loved unbreakable mixed in with Thriller. Very good.

Overall 7/10

I bet Kenny can't wait til' he recieves his pay check lol.
 
Can someone please post all the songs with live vocals.

You all know how much I love his voice.
 
Overall it's incredible, but as everyone says, Billie Jean is somewhat disappointing. He doesn't moonwalk at the right time nor spin or on his toes. During the end dance he does but he doesn't do certain moves he usually does (like hopping and four corner moonwalk). The song is not all live, but it's using the extended demo. And they cut off so much of Who Is It...

The replaced Great Gate Of Kiev in HIStory Medley...
 
defdave said:
Do you think my wife would be upset if I told her that I think her latest casserole dish needs more booty? ;)
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LOL

"I know exactly what you meant..."

I didn't fully understand what the guy had meant, tbh, but found it funny nonetheless.
 
Frankyboy5 said:
Overall it's incredible, but as everyone says, Billie Jean is somewhat disappointing. He doesn't moonwalk at the right time nor spin or on his toes. During the end dance he does but he doesn't do certain moves he usually does (like hopping and four corner moonwalk). The song is not all live, but it's using the extended demo. And they cut off so much of Who Is It...

The replaced Great Gate Of Kiev in HIStory Medley...
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I know what you're saying....but man....Billie Jean was my favorite part of the movie regardless. I would have loved to have seen the fedora, the glove, and the moonwalk, but I still loved that performance. :)

That blue shirt and the black jeans was a damn cool look too I say. It had an early 80's award show vibe going on.
 
I would love some feedback on my 'review' a few pages back..It mentiones alot of stuff that has not been said and I would love to hear people's views...
 
I just told def dave i worked on smooth criminal as bad gut shhoting gun at legs Jackson ,but havnt seen film yet!!!! Need to know if i made the cut!!!

officialjohntobin.com''

imdb johnhtobin
 
It was amazing! His best vocals where when he sings Earth Song (that was live right?) And what bothers me was when i watched billie jean the projector moved so that i saw a half screen of billie jean till the end of the song.. Then it was corrected, but im going friday again!!! I cried when he sung Ill be there, thought about the day he died.. It was at night for me in holland 3 am and i cried myself in sleep that night.. It was awfull and still wish every day for him to return, he was, is and always will be the king!
 
mjjfan4ever said:
HUMAN NATURE VOCAL to me was ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS... OMG!!!!!!!!

MITM !!!! BJ!!!!!
:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:

WHAT A LOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OMG!! IT WAS THE BEST THING I've EVER SEEN!!! It's crazi cuz i thought i'd be crying for most of the movie...but it was the damnedest thing, cuz I felt like I was There...with him...the like you said Sam, I thought about how he's not here with us...and cried...:boohoo

the funny Part was the audience...omg...they were clapping after every song...and i dont think there was a dry eye in the theater...

Thats all i can say about it...but I'm gonna be watching it 3 more times and I CANNOT WAIT!!!:wild:

See you and the gang on Saturday...i'm soooo excited!!!


Love,
Romi
 
Honestly, I went in with low expectations. I was so afraid I was going to be watching two hours of people telling me what I already knew: MJ was AMAZING.

But no, Kenny Ortega managed to get the perfect balance between interviews, michael's process (which I found FASCINATING) and most importantly the music.

Michael looked and sounded FANTASTIC. As heartbreaking as it was to know that he's now no longer with us, to see him do what he does best was really inspiring. Seeing the man the way he really is (getting angry at points even) made me realize just how normal he really was. Other than his incredible talent.

They weren't kidding when they said there's never been a film like this. I'd put it up there with all those other great classic concert films like Woodstock, Last Waltz, and some of the madonna films. It was absolutely spectacular. I want to go see it again. and again. and again.

I really do hope people go to see this, including non-fans. If only just to hear Billie Jean in 5.1 surround. It is a magical experience.

I know michael was a perfectionist, and he might have been upset by something like this being realease but you know what: he had nothing to worry about. He was on top of his game. And in the end, Kenny Ortega made this film for us, the fans, no-one else. and it he did it for L.O.V.E.

It does make me very sad that it took a mans passing for something as magical as this to see the light of day, but I'm glad we saw it. Here's hoping this is only the begining...

Two things I did notice: some of the vocals didn't line up with the video - obviously in some cases vocals were taken from a different day and matched up with better video. A little bothersome at points but generally not too noticable (hopefully not something critics will lambast). Also, the earth song solo at the end -- pretty sure it was taken straight from the demo recording.
 
jtobin13 said:
I just told def dave i worked on smooth criminal as bad gut shhoting gun at legs Jackson ,but havnt seen film yet!!!! Need to know if i made the cut!!!

officialjohntobin.com''

imdb johnhtobin
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I think you did. I actually thought that was the real Humphrey Bogart in the movie, but I guess it was you. My gosh....you really really pull off a fantastic Bogie.

Like I said in my latest pm, what was it like to meet the man, Michael Jackson?
 
michael4eva said:
I would love some feedback on my 'review' a few pages back..It mentiones alot of stuff that has not been said and I would love to hear people's views...
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I was hoping for the same thing. Your synopsis was very well thought out and interesting. I'll bring it back up for you.
 
michael4eva said:
Just to say a few annoying bits first..I say annoying but not really...Well as I thought, some bits included weren't in the film which was odd..Like the moment where mj is ni a red jacket and he opens it up and closes it..It was on the set of the new thriller bit..I swear I did not see that...

But also, in the end credits, there were moments of michael next to credits and some were def not in the film..Like he had the curls for girls t shirt and a baige jacket and also a fedora with something else..They weren't in film which was tad odd..Maybe in extras bit?Also the moment where the backign singer put his hand on michael's shoulders from behind him..NEVER IN IT?
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I agree, I was furious and left bewildered as the credits came up. I was like "was that IT?!" it was way too short and I thought they said they had 800 hours worth of rehearsal footage??

I thought the adding of dates was a bit pointless because they were hardly any...They should have put more specific days on the bottom on scenes..I only remember a few but it would have made everything a bit more relative
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Absolutely, I would have liked to have seen more dates in though to illustrate the time ect better. As a fan, you begin to wonder what actually happend and what he was doing between march-june

6、Smooth Criminal (Dome Project / full performance)..wow wow..the moment you see mj in full outfit in balck and white...just sitting there flirting with his eyes..That whole bit was great..So it was mj ridiing down the staris! The chase scene was soo cool...The bit where he decided when to cue the song and how he will feel it..to the whole structure of the song
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Ditto, I was in awe when I noticed he was at that club lol. Gangster Mike :laugh:



Love moments where he glasses came off intentioanlly as he was dancing, looked v cool..Loved the air stewardess moment where he mocked the way they signal in the planes..Loved the moment when he was performinng ijcsly and did this shy pose to Judith..Like shucks lol...The reactions from dancers watchign all the time..They were transfixed..Noone took their eyes of mj...He always said god bless you and it's all for love, l.o.v.e..He said at the end why are you making me do this , I need to preserve my voice..And someone said, ''you can do it just this once, you know you want too''..That was a nice moment...
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Yeah he had his natural swagger throughout it tbh. I liked it when he was intructing the guitar girl to keep doing her thing saying "this is your moment to shine" such a sweetie.
 
michael4eva said:
Well I just got back..Superb..Total representation of who michael is as a musician, dancer, singer, improviser..the list goes on..I shall try to remember moments..This is one of those films where if you see it again , you will notice more things

Just to say a few annoying bits first..I say annoying but not really...Well as I thought, some bits included weren't in the film which was odd..Like the moment where mj is ni a red jacket and he opens it up and closes it..It was on the set of the new thriller bit..I swear I did not see that...

But also, in the end credits, there were moments of michael next to credits and some were def not in the film..Like he had the curls for girls t shirt and a baige jacket and also a fedora with something else..They weren't in film which was tad odd..Maybe in extras bit?Also the moment where the backign singer put his hand on michael's shoulders from behind him..NEVER IN IT?

Anyone notice they showed mj doing the moonwalk slide ALOT...I mean he did it loads of times lol..More than the spin! lol

I thought the adding of dates was a bit pointless because they were hardly any...They should have put more specific days on the bottom on scenes..I only remember a few but it would have made everything a bit more relative

It is tough to have 200 hours of footage and this short space of time to put it all together..But i thought it was well done, although the order of songs ws not the same as the album..It was gettin to a stage where i thought, omg they are leaving out billie jean?
I mean bj would not have been at that point in the concert.


Anyway , lets see...So the beginning words were very poignant..I like how the last paragrah was left a bit longer as it was the most emotional bit...I think was v good to start how the concert would have but I thought mj would have made a more grand entrance onto the screen..Suddenly he was just there, just like the trailer..I thought he would have been shown walking on stage but hey thats just me..

Nice to start with dancers expressing their love for mj and being so emotional

1、Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (full performance)..

Electric performance..I mean it was like bam! lLike Start of concert lol..He song the lines in v different ways and tones and it was so fresh and new..
2、Speechless (very very short, if it counts)..Beautiful moment..I guess it was spontaneous and maybe he did not sing the whole song..But it was a nice moment to see.

3、Jam (full performance)..Never though i would see this one..He did the whole dance bit..very nice segment...The guy didn't do the rap, he just kept saying jam lol..Was funny

4、They Don't Really Care About Us (almost full performance) / Drill (short) (green screen) / Bad (short) (green screen)..Pretty much same as clip we seen..I tought that mj entrance where the dancers got excited was the first time they saw him, Maybe it was..But wasn't clear to me

5、Human Nature (full performance)..best vocals of whole show..His range on some notes was scary..I loved the end 3 scene bit when he is going off stage..The end of that song was just unbelievable..So much depth to his voice and I liked the rehersal bit before he just suddenly broke out into it..I am not talking about the bit already shown..He was just going over the sounding of a single note...But then he just hits it and goes into the accapella..Those high notes at the end..He hit them as good as I ever heard, if not better..Quite amazed

6、Smooth Criminal (Dome Project / full performance)..wow wow..the moment you see mj in full outfit in balck and white...just sitting there flirting with his eyes..That whole bit was great..So it was mj ridiing down the staris! The chase scene was soo cool...The bit where he decided when to cue the song and how he will feel it..to the whole structure of the song

7、The Way You Make Me Feel (Dome Project / full performance)...The moment he was helping to figure out the notes on the piano was so cool..A true master at work and then he starts dancing to it..Those moments where he was instructing the band and the keyboard guy were so intersting to watch..He explained it like james brown..Not technical but in his own voice and way of his own..OMG THE ENDING TO THIS..When he is holding on to like a bar thingy and just flirts with the girl to the different music..Loved the new ending.loved it

8、Jackson 5 Medley: I Want You Back, The Love You Save, I'll Be There (almost full performance)..The bit with when he stop singing and just smiled at fact he had ' a fist in his ear' ...That is why we do rehersals lol...But Kenny was like now if it happens on the next song, you can tell us sir ..I think ''ill be there was most emotional bit of whole film'' Very sad to see..Then everyone watching was swaying arms...I like bit where before he continued singing he said ''you'll have to forgive me, i'm saving my voice''..It was like he felt disaoopined for the people watching even though they will see it every night..So humble and gracious

9、Dance and Shout (Very short, mostly dancers danced, MJ joined in the last part)..I thought mj was gonna start dancing but no no ..Was nice moment for dancers though..Mj looked happy at the end

10、I Just Can't Stop Loving You (full performance, the last part will blow you away)..singing in spanish..wow...he was teasing..But the connection he had in that performance..I never seen such a emotionall tight performance..He got sexual lol..Maybe he was horny lool...But that was electric...Reminded me of when I saw smokey robinson doing a duet on bbc proms and got up close with the woman too..lol

11、Thriller (full performance/Dome Project) / Threatened (very short)
Loved the new 3d film..New vincet price talking..Agin loved the new ending with music and mj going up abover the stage and dancing, looking down on others...OMG Him coming out of the spider...GREAT IDEA..Loved that...

12、Beat It (full performance)
HAHA mJ BACK ON the cherry picker..When kenny said this is medium height..it can go alot higher and mj was like ''Why would you say that when you know I wana go higher lol''...I loved the ending to when he would 'beat it' throw jacket on floor as if it was on fire..and stamp on it...

13、Black or White (full performance)..Sounded live to me? Very rare in itself..Yup loved his direction for guitarist and when he was like this is your moment..And he sung the high notes for her to hit..Wow

14、Earth Song (Dome Project / full performance)..Beauitful voice overs from mj..Really passionate and emotional this section..He really believed in climate change and the 4 year thing...

15、Billie Jean (full performance)..Annoyed about no hat or moonwalk but LOVED this different take on bj..Nothing was really the same from other mj performances was it?That is why it is so unique..He did some nice movements in that song and he was like god bless you at the end..Dancers and crew were going nuts lol

The talking with whole crew in circle was sad, mj's speech was so nice to everyone but terribly upsetting in hindsight

16、Man in the Mirror (full performance)...Nice ending, and the moment when it paused, arms outstretched, then said michael jackson..Brought it all home.

17、This Is It (with the credit rolling, followed by Heal The World Dome project, very short clip

Love moments where he glasses came off intentioanlly as he was dancing, looked v cool..Loved the air stewardess moment where he mocked the way they signal in the planes..Loved the moment when he was performinng ijcsly and did this shy pose to Judith..Like shucks lol...The reactions from dancers watchign all the time..They were transfixed..Noone took their eyes of mj...He always said god bless you and it's all for love, l.o.v.e..He said at the end why are you making me do this , I need to preserve my voice..And someone said, ''you can do it just this once, you know you want too''..That was a nice moment...

There is so much more, so much that i need to see it again to understand what else was going all..All happened so fast and yet so slow...
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Just bringing this back up again for folks to read and comment on.
 
Loralee said:
Now LADIES...(and some dudes too)...

This is a warning!!...


this movie may...scratch that...WILL give u


MIKEGASAMMMSSSSS!!!

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:yes:

billie jean slow motion crotch grabbing + sexual I just can't stop loving you.

:yes:

I'm so tired right now! Went to midnight screening and going back tonight... can't wait!
 
This film was so much better than I expected. I'm really glad they went with two hours of mostly performances rather than tons of interviews, a documentary, etc. This was almost two hours of MJ grooving.

And I liked this movie than I did the Dangerous or HIStory tours. He sang live on all the tracks, or sang live on top of the playback. So there were live vocals on every track. And he sang Black Or White live.... the band was crucial... this shows that MJ was definitely a director, producer and man who knew his music.

How cool was I Just Can't Stop Loving You?

What is amazing is, like has been said, he wasn't going all out. He was just sort of running through the show, grooving a bit and singing light. But he sounded amazing.

The Smooth Criminal short film and the new stuff surrounding The Way You Make Me Feel was really cool. Thriller was pretty cool too. You could see how some of this stuff was made to be seen in 3D, but even without it, it looked really good.

Lots of effort was put into this show. It wasn't just flash, it wasn't just music, it was all of it. I really am convinced these were going to be his best shows ever.

I was not planning on seeing this again, and I was a bit skeptical of the film, but man, I came away from theater really impressed and am going to see it again.
 
Oh how could I forget smooth criminal. easily the stand out of the film. it would have been INCREDIBLE to see live...
 
jtobin13 said:
I just told def dave i worked on smooth criminal as bad gut shhoting gun at legs Jackson ,but havnt seen film yet!!!! Need to know if i made the cut!!!

officialjohntobin.com''

imdb johnhtobin
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Guys...this is no joke. New member jtobin13 is the real John Tobin, who's list of acting credits includes CSI, The Office, Indiana Jones and much more as seen on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006649/

He's also a Humphrey Bogart impersonator and he was filmed in the shooting scene for Smooth Criminal.

Check this out on his myspace page:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...viewPicture&friendID=20480835&albumId=2989549

I've been chatting with him on PM's and he's a great guy. He just wants confirmation that they used his parts in the movie.

Here he is as Bogie:
http://www.officialjohntobin.com/bogie.html
 
He was FANTASTIC as Boggie. Great work!

And also how could i forget to mention the band. They were AMAAAAAAAZING. me and my friend kept saying "MAN! THAT BAND IS TIGHT!"
 
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