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Re: Spike Lee announces Off The Wall Documentary
There are two people in the entire world who can give the most valuable insight and most interesting anecdotes from the Off the Wall project: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. Considering one of them is dead and the other is at odds with the estate and more than likely will refuse to be involved, this documentary is more than likely going to suffer from the same issues Bad25 did - focusing on the popular tracks and skimming over the less-known ones; studio musicians rattling off information that we already know; contemporary pop stars and/or musicians talking about the album and its influence on their own music; and a handful of genuinely interesting behind-the-scenes videos and live performances.
This is all the more troubling when it's pointed out that the Off the Wall music videos kinda suck. What is the behind-the-scenes footage going to be - Michael dancing in front of a green screen? Michael dancing in front of a black backdrop? Michael sitting in front of a black back drop? Not even remotely as interesting as what Bad25 showed. Also, I'm not entirely certain, but I believe someone said that the Off the Wall recording sessions weren't filmed. I could be wrong though; don't quote me on that.
Yell at me all you want, but assuming this documentary is given a similar formatting/approach as Bad25, it's going to be a complete waste of time and money. I acknowledge that it could easily go either way, but if not, I'm not wasting my time or money on it.
Also, assuming this project is being funded by Sony or the estate, I would advise you all to drop your hopes that there will be any Destiny tour DVD/Blu-ray to go alongside it. There's a slim to none chance of any involved parties wanting to spend the money on finding film reels, restoring them and putting them together.
There are two people in the entire world who can give the most valuable insight and most interesting anecdotes from the Off the Wall project: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. Considering one of them is dead and the other is at odds with the estate and more than likely will refuse to be involved, this documentary is more than likely going to suffer from the same issues Bad25 did - focusing on the popular tracks and skimming over the less-known ones; studio musicians rattling off information that we already know; contemporary pop stars and/or musicians talking about the album and its influence on their own music; and a handful of genuinely interesting behind-the-scenes videos and live performances.
This is all the more troubling when it's pointed out that the Off the Wall music videos kinda suck. What is the behind-the-scenes footage going to be - Michael dancing in front of a green screen? Michael dancing in front of a black backdrop? Michael sitting in front of a black back drop? Not even remotely as interesting as what Bad25 showed. Also, I'm not entirely certain, but I believe someone said that the Off the Wall recording sessions weren't filmed. I could be wrong though; don't quote me on that.
Yell at me all you want, but assuming this documentary is given a similar formatting/approach as Bad25, it's going to be a complete waste of time and money. I acknowledge that it could easily go either way, but if not, I'm not wasting my time or money on it.
Also, assuming this project is being funded by Sony or the estate, I would advise you all to drop your hopes that there will be any Destiny tour DVD/Blu-ray to go alongside it. There's a slim to none chance of any involved parties wanting to spend the money on finding film reels, restoring them and putting them together.