Sony Pictures Michael Jackson's This Is It - DVD

I view this movie-documentary as a tribute to Michael for thousands of his loving and adoring fans worldwide. It is a beautiful legacy, a splendid farewell 'eulogy' to a beautiful man who's heart was all about love/brotherhood, a man who truly tried to make a difference in his/our world. He danced his dream to make it a better place. I am glad TII was NOT a `tissue-for-tears' work. In my opinion, a true documentary would have been less perky. For me, it was uplifting (with funny moments sprinkled in). My heart felt light and chipper, filled with the light and spirit of MJ's love.Before TII, there was a new generation out there who had never heard of MJ before his passing. They were curious about this world-stopping icon. They wanted to know who and what he was all about, who was this man who almost crashed the almighty Internet, who all but brought the world to a standstill...fans pausing at their various activities/occupations to mourn, to bring honor and tribute to MJ's passing. People everywhere seemed to mourn him in some shape or form. This generation found themselves wanting to go with the flow, to climb aboard that seemingly 'universal' bandwagon... and they have. For many, many of us who had stepped away from his career path and forgotten him for the moment, we reset our sails in an effort to renew our interest in the talents of this Man and his phenomenal Music. Ortega's TII set out to do just that...to 'showcase', if you will, this country's masterpiece...our King of Pop. TII is showing us in this movie-work the makeup and musical depthness of Michael's genius... who and what The Man In The Mirror was all about. We saw him at his art, at his final best--preparing, carving, chiseling, molding, sculpturing it for the Moment... a la Michael Jackson! This Michael Moment was not to be, however.For the fair price of a ticket, we were able to see him at his work, to see him weave his tapestry of magic, to look into an integral part of his soul. We readily see him in character and style, we watch him perform (robbing himself of 100% now to give 200% later at O2), we see him (perhaps not at his best) at what he does best and probably better than any performer alive---happy, smiling catchingly, singing, dancing... executing his phenomenal talent and influence on stage right in front of our eyes. Counting my blessings that day, I likened the film to a 'live' concert!!!!! Yes, yes, a warm and loving human being. Outside of our dreamy state, all of us knew that we were watching his swan song-- those final `animated' days of his life. We knew that the stage-curtain would never again be lifted on him, not in our time and space.In this movie, he appeared thin yet he went about every facet of his work joyously. My thanks and appreciation go to Ortega for his fine footage-editing and 'displaying' MJ in a good light for millions to see. And, I thank the producers for giving us Michael as Michael appeared in the last months or weeks of his life. Many say he was not health, but he did not appear frail. Thank God, I would have truly tear-flooded the theater. Michael was 50, said not in his finest form, and a tad thinner than former times... yet, in loving eyes (his fans) he was beautiful and the man we knew and loved as Michael Jackson. As I write this my eyes are teary; I do not apologize for this emotion.Btw, I took along a couple of my larger hankies to wipe away my tears, but had no need for them. Each emotion of the moment (no sad moods) engrossed me throughout the movie--so much so that I forgot that MJ had left this same stage a mere 4 months earlier!I walked out of this theater feeling greatly touched, inspired and entertained... enough to want to see this movie a second time. And, I did... but this time without the hankies!TII....no waste of my bucks!!! Anxious to add the movie DVD tribute to my MJ trove of 'precious memories

I bought this for my BF for Christmas. MJ is his favorite artist. He was all smiles. He loved it!

I really enjoyed watching this last time of Michael Jackson rehearsing for a concert that he was going to be putting on in 2009. It’s a really shame that he died so sudden and so early so young… he was the greatest entertainer, and always will be the greatest entertainer and singer. He did everything. This movie this is it was really good. I really enjoyed it.

I absolutely LOVED this documentary film!!! I loved how Michael Jackson danced and sang during the rehearsals as well as director Kenny Ortega, the musicians, the choreographers and the dancers; the show would have been dynamite had Michael lived! There were some scenes where Michael looked and sounded tired/he sounded like he forgot the words to some of his songs; I cried throughout the movie and it was no wonder Michael Jackson was dubbed 'The King of Pop'! He sang songs that everyone loved to listen to and sing along to as well as dance to; today is Michael Jackson's birthday and I know he is smiling from Heaven. I know Michael didn't want to disappoint his fans and he pushed himself too hard! He could've slowed down as well as get the much-needed rest he truly deserved! Michael Jackson will always be my favorite singer/entertainer, even if he had a lot of flaws (who doesn't?)! REST IN POWER, Mr. Michael Joseph Jackson: 'You may be gone but you will never, ever be, forgotten.' (August 29, 1958-June 25, 2009).

Oh man I have come late to the mega talent Michael Jackson. This is a documentary of Michael's show that he was readying to perform at the time he passed. I watched the library copy and decided to buy it. Not only is there fascinating background info of how they do things like lean at that crazy angle in Smooth Criminal, but my favourite parts are Michael and his fellow performers and their lovely interactions as well as the phenomenal dancing!!! I am going to watch this every New Year's Eve along with my Eddie Izzard dvds. I highly recommend This Is It...what a legacy, and how fortunate there is footage of this masterpiece.