Horrorlover656
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I am talking about the monochrome bit.
Scorsese is a darned legend!I remember watching this short film over and over for months when I was little. It's no surprise that I love the clip, it's in my top 10 ^w^ I love Michael, he's very handsome in it and the concept is interesting. Between the little one who studies and when he returns home, he feels a gap between him and his friends (true story). He learned that being truly cool comes from helping others, not attacking them! If only his friends could understand it too...
So I love Bad and very good executed by Martin Scorsese (director and producer in hollywood)
Scorsese is a darned legend!
I appreciate his work in film preservation too! And he has got taste in horror films!Yes. It's no wonder he created this masterpiece in Mike's videography !
But, in my opinion, you're not meant to take any of it seriously. It's Michael Jackson. You wouldn't take Beat It seriously either. What 25 year old random man breaks up a gang fight by coming in and dancing and singing?! He would have been immediately shanked in real life.MJ was miscast as some random 17-year-old kid from the ghetto and it gets goofy when the dancing starts. You really can't take any of it seriously.
But I liked the ending with MJ and Wesley Snipes's characters peacefully parting ways with each other after nearly getting into a fight. That was probably the last time "Darryl" ever saw his former friends, who accepted that he was no longer one of them.
Huh?It's a shame Sony did their best to pretend the long version never happened, lol.
Same.I just wonder what ppl thought in the 80s after coming from the hyped thriller era & watw. On top of bad being filmed in 86.... his skin was so different at this time but to me... its like watching two different mjs. The dance, the gritty voice, short hair to long hair (in between scenes)From scary to thug was so cool to see him do lol.
MJ was miscast as some random 17-year-old kid from the ghetto and it gets goofy when the dancing starts. You really can't take any of it seriously.
imo not much different than in TWYMMF sf (which was shot aprox 6 month after Bad)With regards to his appearance, is it just me or does his nose looks different in the BAD video compared to the rest of the era?
But, in my opinion, you're not meant to take any of it seriously. It's Michael Jackson. You wouldn't take Beat It seriously either. What 25 year old random man breaks up a gang fight by coming in and dancing and singing?! He would have been immediately shanked in real life.![]()
His character in the Bad film is only 17, though. He's a high schooler.I think Michael is believable in the role of the 25 year old student coming out of the ghetto (he grew up in Gary Indiana....... aosuijnhujnsokjnfjirjk). And when he dances, I find it's classy and he's so sexy <3
I doubt anybody thought he was 17 no matter what characterHis character in the Bad film is only 17, though. He's a high scschooler.
You really think between Michael Jackson and Wesley Snipew that somebody was supposed to be 17?
Well, I've seen 17 year old dudes that basically made me look 17, as their senior. So that's kind of an unverifiable truth.Considering that one of them is explicitly said and shown to be in high school in the short film, no shit I do. They're obviously not supposed to be 13-15 and probably not 16. 17-19 is the most likely age range for their characters. People in their 20s can't go to high school, at least not a public or private one like Darryl goes to.
Maybe MJ could have pulled the role off in his early 20s, but he was 28 at this time, which is why he was miscast. Most people don't even remember that the short film had a plot or Wesley Snipes as just the dancing parts were shown in most reruns on TV.
[...] Wesley Snipes carried the film, [...]
Wesley Snipes carried the film, MJ barely even had any lines. But the ambiance of the first half is incredibly satisfying, regardless of anyone's opinion.
Its a Martin Scorsese music video. Meaning you sit and watch.Not sure what's ambient about a 28-year-old playing a teenager, but mmkay.
Wesley Snipes definitely didn't carry it, though lol. It's a Michael Jackson music video; Michael Jackson carries it. You're not watching it for the dialogue or lines; you're watching it for the singing and dancing.
I watch it for both...Not sure what's ambient about a 28-year-old playing a teenager, but mmkay.
Wesley Snipes definitely didn't carry it, though lol. It's a Michael Jackson music video; Michael Jackson carries it. You're not watching it for the dialogue or lines; you're watching it for the singing and dancing.
If you wanted to watch a Martin Scorsese film, you'd watch a real movie, not a music video.Its a Martin Scorsese music video. Meaning you sit and watch.