Re: Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon - Excl Advanced Blu-ray & DVD Cover Preview *Update Post 13
I am divided here.
Firstly I do not agree with being rude towards the Jackson Family.
It is not respectful towards Michael or dignified on our behalves as Michael's fans.
As Michael's fans ... let's be like him .... decent, humble, respectful.
That said .... fan's grievences can/should be expressed .... but in a respectful manner.
I was just wondering what would be best?
If ..... all these tributes and projects and new album releases for Michael were NOT organised .... it would look as if they did not care
As if his talent and legacy was ignored.
And fans would probably have something to say about that too?
So what do we as fans want?
Do we want only the Estate to organise anything Michael related?
What about fabulous productions like Cirque du Soleil's Immortal Tour?
Is that the ONLY type of events we want which honors all Michael's work of excellence... to continue Michael's legacy?
IMO .... for years and years we could not find a Michael related t-shirt or book or any MJ memorabilia. Michael's name was a swear word and his music was not played.
Now we have all the above and in abundance .... and we have great Tribute shows for Michael like THRILLER LIVE which tours world wide and I've just seen Kenny Wiz ( a Michael impersonator) tour in South Africa with his HISTORY - THIS is IT Tour which was excellent!!
The audiences were ecstatic and there were full houses, showing that Michael's music is LOVED. I saw SMALL children standing up at these shows, dancing and singing Michael's lyrics word for word.
I was ecstatic!!
Michael's fabulous music, dance moves and story in books is available to our youth now!!!
Is this not wonderful ...???!!!
Should we not allow this to continue ... or do we call it making money off his name?
I believe it should be allowed .... as long as it is produced with excellence in honor of a man who only ever produced excellence.
KISS was not that ....
And that is where the problem began with the Michael Forever Tribute in Whales.
I look forward to David Guest's film - MICHAEL JACKSON: THE LIFE OF AN ICON - ... because I think it will do much to bring to light the REAL Michael to the general public .. after they have been fed with twisted facts from evil tabloids for far too long!
"This is It" was an excellent beginning ..... and a follow up from David Guest would certainly further help restore Michael's legacy in bringing the truth to light about Michael the MAN & the musician.
What is important is that the new generation gets to learn what an amazing man and musician Michael was and IS .... whether it be told with books, films, CD's etc etc .... and it is produced with RESPECT & EXCELLENCE ... and most important ... REBUTS all the twisted garbage we were fed by a media gone mad because of greed and jealousy!
Let's embrace any project that celebrates the BRILLIANCE that Michael was .... and remains.
And may we as Michael's fans continue to try and help heal this world like Michael wanted with ... L.O.V.E ?
SHAMONE !