THIS IS IT

Last night, I went to go see “This Is It” with my wonderful friend, Stacey, for my 16th birthday. I have to say, words cannot describe what I felt when I was watching that movie! Obviously, it is the kind of movie that only a fan of Michael Jackson would be able to sit through, as it is a lot of the footage that was recorded whilst he was rehearsing for his last curtain call – the incredible 50 concerts that he was to perform!

Michael Jackson is a legend, he was a legend and he will continue to be a legend for as long as his memory lives on.
The movie reflects the true Michael Jackson, not the one that you see on television or in the magazines, it shows his true colours. Michael was a completely different man to how the media portrayed him, he was shy, he was sweet and sincere, he was courageous, brave, strong and loving. One thing I noticed is that even though he was a true perfectionist – no doubt about it – he never got angry. As some pop stars would get angry and beat their chests if things weren’t going the way they wanted, Michael would suggest how it could be done better, and he never demanded. I found this really touching, and it was a side to Michael that not a long of people get a chance to see.

Another thing that was clear in the movie is how fragile Michael appeared. As he danced, he looked as if he was about to break. He also looked extremely thin, and his face was drawn. It really upsets me how much he was pushed into doing 50 concerts – when it was obvious that 50 was not the amount he had first anticipated. They worked him to the bone, literally, so it is no wonder why he was looking so sickly. Also, his age is a factor and he was definitely not the spring chicken he once was!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching “This Is It” and I recommend it to any Michael Jackson admirer, as I feel it really gives you a ‘inside view’ of Michael, and who he was as a performer. It shows the depth to Michael’s character, and shows how many emotions the man has – there were some points where I expected him to start crying, he was such an emotional and sweet man. This is obvious when watching this movie.

Michael Jackson, you truely are, and always will be, the King of Pop.
There will never be another Michael Jackson, not ever.

~LillianLove

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