SmoothGangsta
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I am not expecting this to be done well at all
Oh no, don't say that. It would be so heartbreaking if it was done badly. Or maybe it's better to lower our expectations already to protect from that.I am not expecting this to be done well at all
I'm nervous, too.I was about to start a thread about Elvis biopic. It is making me nervous. I am seeing so many articles surface about Elvis everywhere. Most a good, but also some odd, borderline bad ones. It makes me nervous to think about how the media is going to react to Michael biopic when we get close to release. I don't claim to know a lot, but as far as I know Elvis and Michael were at par in popularity during heights of their respective careers. There are so many similarities between them, with one big difference that media was never brutal to Elvis the way it was to Michael.
Same. Not feeling optimistic.I am not expecting this to be done well at all
I just think that approach is inevitable, though. I would love to be proved wrong - and I don't watch biopics anyway - but am not feeling hugely hopeful about this.I really don’t want a film that dramatizes every part of his life (you know like fights with family, screaming, crying etc).
Sounds about right.It will probably focus on MJ's J5 years up until his prime years and fill it with unnecessary drama moments that never happened, same way Bohemian Rhapsody did. With the Estate involved they'll do anything to avoid controversies and not focus on the allegations, his drug use, the trials, etc. The movie will likely get the mainstream's attention for a while and raise his stream numbers and be forgotten, I'm not putting any faith in this movie.
My thoughts is, Michael made a very bad move when he signed with SONY after his BAD album for 1 billion dollars. It was a trap that cost him his life, career and music catalogue. He was unfortunately trapped by that contract from which he had hard time to escape. He was no longer in control really. I don't think this will be brought up in the movie as the Estate controls MJ's legacy. Just my two cents.https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/michael-jackson-biopic-lionsgate-announced-1296360/
It's officially sanctioned by the estate & the Jackson family, and it's going to be co-produced by Graham King (AKA the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody who secured the rights to make an MJ biopic several months ago) and it's gonna be distributed by Lionsgate.
Also, Graham King is a fan who mentions that he's done his own research about the allegations and believes that he was innocent. So we've got that going for us, which is nice.
Personally, I don't think that a single 2-hour movie is enough to do justice to Michael's career, and I'd rather see the Estate focus on a project that helps vindicate MJ's innocence (e.g. Taj's upcoming Kickstarter documentary series). However, if this movie is done well and is able to improve the general public's perception of Michael in a more positive way, than it's a win-win situation.
What are your thoughts, everyone?
No one can play MJ cringe. Myles is ok until he speaks. I wish this film wouldn’t happen.My thoughts is, Michael made a very bad move when he signed with SONY after his BAD album for 1 billion dollars. It was a trap that cost him his life, career and music catalogue. He was unfortunately trapped by that contract from which he had hard time to escape. He was no longer in control really. I don't think this will be brought up in the movie as the Estate controls MJ's legacy. Just my two cents.
I hope E Casanova gets MJ's role.
Agreed. I so wish it to be a celebration of Michael's career, evolution of his music, the humanitarian work. We don't hear enough about those.When the news initially got announced I wanted the film to deal with the allegations but I changed my tune about that.
I really want it to be a celebration, sure the 1993 stuff should get a mention but don’t make a (too)big deal out of it. The 2005 trial obviously deserves more attention.
Do they really need to invent drama that never happened? I don’t think so, you can write a full netflix season about his life without having to invent anything, he had an eventful life…
So let it be a celebration and let Taj and possible others deal with the serious (superimportant) allegations in a documentary
Obviously. But then this is true for any historical figure.No one can play MJ cringe. Myles is ok until he speaks. I wish this film wouldn’t happen.
It would be interesting to heavily focus on the humanitarian aspect and finally injustice that came along. And of course music.Agreed. I so wish it to be a celebration of Michael's career, evolution of his music, the humanitarian work. We don't hear enough about those.
A biopic might be a cash grab, but in my opinion, it is a great way to grow Michael's fanbase and his legacy. I believe the biopic will bring a lot of attention to not only Michael's art but also Michael as a person. It will appeal to the younger audience and will inspire them to check out Michael's music, which will only grow his fanbase and legacy.A biopic smells of a cash grab, rather than an opportunity to present Michael's amazing story and cement his legacy for future audiences.
I would SO love to see that, Michael's story told through all the backstage footage of him recording, working, making history!I'd rather see them compile all the relevant unseen videos, audio and pictures of Michael. Then allow that to shape the story, allowing the viewer to see the story through Mike's perspective. Like the Amy and Senna documentaries
Then you could mine stories from collaborators and friends to help guide the story, also then these great untold stories about MJ don't die with these great people.
That's my fear about it. I think they'll struggle to capture Michael's essence without coming across as parody and I fear they'll miss major milestones and key details of his life for pacingYes, whatever your opinions on its quality (I personally think it wasn't the highest quality film but it did what it was made to do), Bohemian Rhapsody did wonders for Queen. Their songs were playing everywhere I went when it came out.
MJ biopic will be much harder to do correctly, many moments for error and I fear they won't succeed. Obviously I hope they do lol.
Of course milestones will be missed, his career was full of them.That's my fear about it. I think they'll struggle to capture Michael's essence without coming across as parody and I fear they'll miss major milestones and key details of his life for pacing
"Scream" album? I need an explanatory brigade cos i know only trackI’m trying to be as optimistic as I can. Problem is, I’m pretty sure Branca also thought the “Scream” album was epic. That is somewhat discouraging.
Some rather odd compilation album, was supposed to be "Halloween-themed" but only about half of the songs or so would actually fit that purpose. The only new track was some mashup; I can only speak for myself, but I don't really care about those."Scream" album? I need an explanatory brigade cos i know only track
hmm thank youSome rather odd compilation album, was supposed to be "Halloween-themed" but only about half of the songs or so would actually fit that purpose. The only new track was some mashup; I can only speak for myself, but I don't really care about those.
That's the only one you need, lol."Scream" album? I need an explanatory brigade cos i know only track