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I'm sorry but I get the feedback, the Estate was like "Here already, just take it". The doc is virtually the same with none of the feedback they were "considering" after the screening. Bad 25 had a good running time and covered every song, that's no excuse. I know a lot of Estate projects get feedback maybe in your opinion which might be too much but this is really one project where they barely put any effort. The feedback is justified, in my opinion, this isn't a thing of struggling to please. The footage was great and some of the information was good for the doc, it really was. First, the Estate has to get out of that mindset that things will sell based on the MJ name, which is true but it doesn't mean to do the bare minimum and not put some work into projects. The editing was a mess and they way some segments were placed was a mess. Second, is this a Tiktok doc or a Thriller doc? I might be mistaken but the general public already knows about the numbers MJ does on Tiktok. Cutting footage for Polo G also is crazy enough. And it's not even the fact that he might not be relevant in a couple years, it's the fact that Polo G is on another era aka the Bad album, with Smooth Criminal. He had nothing to do with Thriller? I get showing the mainstream effect but a whole segment on Tiktok and it's stars? Yes, hardcode fans has lots of information on the sessions and etc.. But that doesn't mean they can't go into that?
When doing a documentary for the masses, it's also best to include a bit more of everything of the era. The masses barely know about the sessions or the recording process. I'm not saying include everything from the sessions but include some of it. Also, introduce the people doing backup on the songs and working on the album. I know friends who didn't know the background on the 3 singers neither did they on Greg or Matt. They didn't show Vincent Price which i mean is like cmon? And they showed Bruce like one time during the whole documentary? It's sad cause I know these people have a lot to share and I am sure they did but stuff was cut. How long will collaborators have left to get out these stories and insight into the recording process? I'm glad they featured Anthony Marinelli in this documentary, since his shorts and video about the sessions were amazing online. Is it that hard to make a proper doc? I mean, demo phase of the album, recording process & mixing, submission, promotion & making short films and the aftermath/mainstream effect? I'm not even going to get into the whole titles and credits errors lol. If you are a casual, maybe it works for you. If you are looking to the unseen footage, this is most likely for you. But it's just the whole representing it.... I think the Estate's target is most likely the younger generation but then again you have to throw something in for the hardcore community. Make it balanced. I'm also sure there are young musicians (maybe in little numbers? but) who look up to MJ and love the albums. They might want to learn a bit more about the process. It isn't about half-assing or doing the bare minimum, at the end of the day, this is the Michael Jackson legacy we are talking about.
Side projects and musicals are good but they also have to focus on the albums as well & give it proper care..
♀ It’s a shame he is not a part of it….
