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DuranDuran said:
He might have added some extra shows elsewhere, but I've never heard of anyone going on a tour for 4 years straight. That's not physically possible.
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Ok maybe not a tour. But it has been said that he wanted to take the shows elsewhere over a 3 or 4 year period.
 
Saw it last night, thought it was brilliant! I just about cried at the end of Man in the Mirror though and had to leave at the start of the credits so I could contain myself. Which I now know was the wrong thing to do since I heard after the credits rolled there was another clip and I have no idea what it was!

My favourite parts were Smooth Criminal, the video and him signing alot of it live was fantastic! It was also brilliant to see him back in the full SC costume for the first time since the video!

I also really liked Jam, Billie Jean and Man in the Mirror. 2 highlights for me were when MJ sang Speechless (which was EPIC) and when the music to Threatened started playing at the end of Thriller and MJ was dancing to it!

I feel something was wrong with my audience because it was just silence throughout the movie, bar a few laughs, no singing, dancing, clapping at all. My father who came with me (and loved it) thinks they were just blown away by MJ and did not know how to respond. When the credits rolled nobody actually moved for 10-15 seconds. Just complete silence.

I didnt enjoy it as much as I could have because I saw all the work MJ and the band, dancers, etc were all putting into it, and yet it would not be realised the way it should have been. The fact that MJ was gone could not escape my mind the whole time, even though I felt he was alive throughout the 2 hours. As such I found it very difficult to watch (as much as I loved it) and unlike most of you, I don't think I could handle seeing it a second time just yet, it's too soon.

Well done Michael! You shone as always! Missing you terribly! Pity the world only understands what has been lost when it's gone.
 
I LOVED the unexpected heavy bassline of Threatened after Thriller in This Is It! Loved the inclusion of fan favourites in the film, not just the big hitters.

Also loved seeing little homages to Vince. Break o' Dawn club etc. Very very cool.
 
Just got back from the theater.........thriller was the BEST!..
and while billie jena was playin
when he did you know what!
the girls were SCREAMING!!!.......
 
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Yeah, I Just Can't Stop Loving You was incredible to watch. I loved how he got angry after it for letting him unleash his voice like he did. Everyone in the audience in my screening was smiling and nearly standing just watching in awe...
 
I have seen it twice. You guys seem to remember everything! When I went back the second time I saw things that I realised I saw the first time I watched it but there was so much to take in that some things just slipped my mind afterwards.

I loved every second of the first time I saw it. I took in everything (or so I thought). I went on my own because I wanted that experience. It felt more special to me somehow.

The second time I saw it I enjoyed it more because I could just relax. I didn't feel like I needed to concentrate on everything. I could just sit back and basque in the genius that is Michael Jackson. I went with my friend and her family. The highlight of that one for me was the J5 performance. My friend's two year old son was literally jumping up and down holding on to the seat in front of him with a huge smile on his face. :woohoo:

Billie Jean slow-mo :swoon:
 
i gotta watch it the 2nd time. There was this one really cool move in BJ....it was before the ending dance.
 
I loved it when a dancer or a musician did the correct moves or played the right tunes and Michael said: God bless you! He seemed very pleased and grateful.
 
Does anyone have the youtube links of the moive from those two girls that recorded some of it?
 
I think that it would have been great if footage from other Michael interviews was showen

I would have loved to have seen the audiences reaction if the movie showed the ''I love to tour'' clip
 
I began to cry during the slow songs and the thriller/ghosts thing.. that sequence from ghost..when MJ just stands there with his hands out and that beautiful music from ghosts.. og, so touching!! and then BOOM threatened omg, was soooo coool!!! the way he MOVED!!
and omg.the way u make me feel was unbelieveble!!!! smooth criminal..BEAT IT-CRANE!!!!!!!!!!!!
earth song..god I cried my eyes out.

everything.
perfect michael!!

OMG I LOVED THAT CHASE SCENE!! with "who is it" in the background!!
all the flames..omg :(
 
Saw it yesterday..it was AMAZING!:O

I loved the whole movie but some parts stuck out for me

When he started to sing speechless..it was so awesome..speechless is one my favorite songs and even though it was a short clip, I felt it was a very magical part.

I LOVED the part where Orianthi and the other guitarist had that huge jam session at the end of Black or White..they sounded so great.

Smooth Criminal was soooo cool..

I laughed a lot when he did the "Wheeeeeeeeeeee" on beat it :)
 
I loved how the movie was broken up into little chapters. Smooth Criminal and the whole film noir sequence, then TWYMMF with that awesome backdrop with the backing dancers clicking their fingers... it was so well thought-out and looked really stylish.
 
One thing I didn't understand was when Michael was talking to the crew and at one point he said something like: we have 4 more years to make a difference/change"... thats how they translated anyhow.
Does anyone remember this?
 
phereinike said:
One thing I didn't understand was when Michael was talking to the crew and at one point he said something like: we have 4 more years to make a difference/change"... thats how they translated anyhow.
Does anyone remember this?
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This was discussed in another thread and I believe its because the purpose of This is it was to spread the message to start helping the environment and there where rumours that Michael wanted to take This is It to other cities around the world over a 3 or 4 year period.
 
You're so lucky. I've seen it twice now and have no more money left to see it again.
 
I'm off to see it with my mum in about 2 hours, I'm feeling kinda nervous now though, after hearing all of your comments, I know it's going to be amazing! :D
 
So i watched the prescreening on tuesday midnight. Went with my older sis and my nephew whose 11. My nephew enjoyed it very much, esp thriller and he laughed a lot during the movie too. Any ways what i wanted to say is, right before the movie, the crowd in my theatre were very noisy, unsettled (they were moving about and looking for the "best seats". There were tons of children. During the previews everyone was talking, it was pretty loud and then as soon as the lights dimmed ofr this is it. There was a hush of silence. It was pin drop silence. Oh my god i have never felt that type of silence ever. I was quiet, my nephew who was munchin on some nachos stopped munching. And then the movie begins with that small written intro. Did any one else also experience the silence. There were about 130 ppl in my theatre. And everyone just stopped at the same time. God bless Michael.
 
This Is It – My Experience [Spoiler Alert!]

Instead of writing a review, I will just share my experience during the times I went to see the movie and as a Michael Jackson fan since 1980 I really owe to myself to document this experience.

1. First viewing – Very Emotional
I saw it in the local premier at 9 PM at Mall of the Emirates (the mall with one of the largest indoor ski resorts). I paid extra for “Gold Class” for me and my wife. I wasn’t looking for extra comfort or luxury I was looking for privacy because I was sure there will be lots of tears. While I was on the way we were listing to slow music from Michael and the trip was a complete silence. It was emotional even before the movie starts. I made the right decision to reserve in Gold Class, it had limited seating, restricted to 18+ and costs $30 and that gave it some kind of exclusivity especially for the type of people (fans) who wants to see this movie. As expected, they were very mature and very respectful, amongst them I saw three at the age of my parent’s, 50-60 age groups.

The minute the movie started I stopped eating or drinking anything, I wanted to give it my full attention. I was going to see Michael without any expectations or any influence. I wasn’t critical about what I was going to see. I only cared about seeing him for the last time.

I can’t find the words to describe how I really felt during the movie, I can say I was mesmerized, thrilled, happy, sad, amazed, tearful, emotional, brokenhearted, drifted to another world and I was honored to witness this historical event.

The movie ended after 11 PM and some people stayed with us till the end of the credits which we saw a short clip of Michael. On my way back home I realized that I will never have closure, not any time soon… I had a sleepless night but I slept for few hours with a help of a sleeping pill.

2. Second viewing – The Biggest & Wildest Fun!!
This time I went to see the movie next day on 29th October with the kids in the same place but it was the normal cinema. The youngest of the three musketeers didn’t attend because he was sick. I have three boys, 4, 6 and 8 years old. They are all MJ fans especially the middle one.

The audience was a mixture of many different nationalities and age groups. Lots of teenagers and I was worried if there were hate comments and swearing and stuff that I didn’t want my kids to hear :fear:, thankfully it wasn’t. It wasn’t anything like yesterday!! It was like as if we were attending an actual concert!! :shout: It was very loud and very enthusiastic. I have never seen anything like that in my life in cinemas. They turned this movie into a LIVE CONCERT… :wild:

[Spoiler Alert!]

… Before it starts there were many shouts and screams… “MICHAEL WE LOVE YOU”… “MICHAEL”… “MICHAEL”… “MICHAEL”…

The movie started and when Michael was revealed they went screaming… “WOOOW”… and the whole venue was shaking from applause…

It was AMAZING… They were singing along… LOUDLY!... “MA MA SE, MA MA SA, MA MA COO SA”

There were lots of laughs…. crouch-grabbing session was hilarious... Michael’s humor... :toofunny:

Lots of amazement reactions towards the Drill… After TDCAU that smile made them go “OUH” or “AAWW”!!

There was lots of clapping DURING and AFTER each song…

His performance during Human Nature was amazing and even more amazing that this was just a rehearsal!

Smooth Criminal started with a film and when Michael appeared some said “HERE YOU ARE”, I guess many of them didn’t know it was the song, when the title came out they went CRAZY! And I can hear people say “YESSS” including my kids…

At the end of TWYMMF there were lots of whistles… :naughty:

I think I heard people cry during ICSLY.

:zombie: Everyone was amazed by THRILLER and there were lots of noise and it was totally out of control. The staff were unable to contain the audience, I saw them going around lots of times. They even once turned ON the lights for few seconds. :D

During the movie you can still hear… “MICHAEL WE LOVE YOU”… many times, and when Michael said “I love you” to his team, the audience responded “I LOVE YOU TOO”… “I LOVE YOU MORE”…

You know how Michael starts with Beat It… It was just like in the real concert they were repeating after him… And then the music started and Michael went “AAAAAAAAAAAWW” Next to us people were DANCING in their seats and jumping up and down… :jumpy:

Beat It and Black or White are my eldest’s favorite songs because he loves guitars.

Earth Song was amazing, I loved it and it was obvious everyone did… The light intro and light beam made people like” WAAAAAAAAW” also when he talked about the world.

Bellie Jean was the next song. :wild: It was ELECTRIFYING! I saw kids (probably under 8 years) left their seats and went dancing in front of the screen… you can hear them say “MOONWALK”… Singing along and going wild… During his solo at the end of the song they went crazier and chanting … “GO MICHAEL”… “GO MICHAEL”… “GO MICHAEL”…

Man In The Mirror was the final song… I thought it is time they all settle down but I was WRONG… It was something I never saw happen before in a cinema… Lots of fans used their mobile phones with screens turned ON as LIGHTS instead of candles or lighters and they were waving all together during the song… Someone took a picture, I wish I had a camera. It was such a great scene. The venue was light up by their phones! And it also felt emotional in the same time! Even my 6 years old leaned towards me and hugged me.

The credits came and we were hysterically clapping and the lights came out, I saw some female fans crying, some of them covering their faces, I heard someone said “It was better than expected” and “Why did he go”…

I never been to a concert-movie before so I couldn’t predict what was going to happing, I had fears if someone would be rude especially there were lots of teens, I didn’t hear anything negative or offensive, they were just very loud and we enjoyed it. It is amazing that Michael can make people go wild even when he is just rehearsing!!! He didn’t give his 100%, it was not an actual show, not a complete performance, not even an actual movie, it wasn’t planned to be a movie, and he made people go crazy!!! Only Michael! :sad2:

Thank you Michael :clapping:

3. Third Viewing – Attention To Details
I saw the movie for the third time on 1st of November at Reel cinemas at the Dubai Mall. I decided to go in the afternoon where there are less people because I wanted to experience the movie differently, first time it was very emotional, second time it was very loud and fun, this time it was very quiet and I went alone. It was great so I can pay more attention to everything about the movie with love, L.O.V.E. :heart: :wub:

4. Forth Viewing – With The Family
I went on the 6th of November with my wife and three kids. It was the first time for my 4 years old to see it. This is the first time in my life I see a movie for four times in cinemas. The theater was almost full which is really good at 9 PM and for second weekend and especially for a city as small as Dubai. However, I didn’t plan it right, because we spent around five hours playing with the kids and we were pretty much exhausted at 9 PM and that’s when we went to see the movie. There were cheering and clapping, little kids dancing… it was fun, not as wild and crazy as the second time, it was not too quite, not too loud, it was just perfect! :)
 
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Wow...Arabian Knight thank you for sharing! :)

The whole movie was just great....I loved the Speechless part a lot :)
 
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