We just got back from the premiere here in Pensacola, FL and we were completely blown away!!! Michael's live voice sounded so incredible and smooth, we were literally in tears during Human Nature.....my god that was an incredible performance. He killed us with Billie Jean, I was on the edge of my seat the whole performance. It was clear that with his incredible live singing, the stage effects, 3D portions / Dome Project, and those wild prop ghost they planned to be flying over the crowd during Thriller (everyone remember that part of the film?) -- MJ was going to give the most incredible series of concerts anyone has seen in years from any performer, ever. I had no idea he would be singing live so much, it was WONDERFUL to hear him sing again, and really did he still have it!!! WOW!
What a creative genius, what vision. The Smooth Criminal intro was so cool, it really amazed me, seeing him in the Smooth Criminal pinstripe suit during the SC intro video, brought me right back to when I saw "Moonwalker" for the first time - he looked GREAT in that scene, so cool and smooth.
I was actually disappointed that not many people showed up for the premiere at the "RAVE" theater here in Pensacola (maybe because it was a late 11:00PM showing on a work night for most?? Don't Know, I expected many more people) -- we counted maybe 20 or so people in the entire theater, max --- however, the great thing was that the small audience that was there with us, was really into it, so we were all having a blast!! Everyone who came were real fans, clapping along and cheering, we literally treated it like a mini-concert and we all had so much fun together -- it was very intimate showing with such as small crowd and everyone was having a great time together, united for this great experience, just as MJ would have wanted I would imagine. Everyone even stayed past the end credits and we all shared our thoughts about how we all enjoyed it so much as we walked out to our cars together -- it was really great, we even made new friends too. Looking forward to going to see the film again Thursday night.
Also, can't hardly wait to see what kind of extra's they put on the DVD/Blu-Ray, we are really hoping for even more incredible performance footage (Dirty Diana would be great, even if incomplete).
I wanted to kindly say to those who are a part of the "This Is NOT It" campaign. I completely respect your decisions and reasons for not wanting to see the movie - I do understand your positions 100%. However, I want to stress the movie really shows us what a talent was lost, the film did not even mention what happened to him (we all feel that we know the truth from what I have read here at the MJJC) - actually, the complete focus was all about the greatest entertainer in the world, the true King of Pop performing, and I really do feel it would be terrible for MJ's hard work to be wasted and not seen by the world, it was the best I have seen him perform in some time now (much like the old days), even though this was only rehearsal footage (One can only imagine what the full show could have been....unreal). It was a great reminder to those awful critics and MJ haters out there of just why he was and always will be the best there is (the performances are really that good and MJ appeared to be having a great time from what they showed us in the film, whole story or not). If it is about the money, or Sony, or AEG, or whatever, I still would highly recommend checking the film out for yourself if you choose to, just to see the wonderful side of things, the good times from MJ, MJ's smiles and laughs, his passion, as it is an amazing sight to behold.
On a really personal level, it really helped me greatly, as I have been having a hard time with the grief of losing him, I have actually thought about him everyday since the day we lost him -- but just getting to see him one more time ("one more chance") was really worth it for me personally and helped a lot. Once again, I don't want to seem like I am trying to change anyone's mind on the matter, and again still, I honestly respect everyone's personal choice on the matter, I just wanted to share my own opinion of what a great time it was seeing him and how much it meant to me personally.
Thank You Michael Jackson for your hard work, you will be missed greatly. Much Love.
Levi
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I would love to read other MJJC member's "This Is It" stories too! Tell us all about your experience.
Just read that Mike did not Moonwalk during the film!!!!!? I am shocked! I can picture him doing a little slide type of deal similar to the Dangerous Tour rehearsals, but NO Moonwalk at all!?
