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What is the difference between THIS IS IT DVD and Blu Ray???

I think the Blu-ray has more content...so yes.

And it has higher quality video (and maybe audio).

But you need a Blu-ray player (or Playstation 3) to play them, and there's no point in getting one if you don't own a HD TV, they'll still work on a standard TV, but that would defeat the purpose.
 
IMWhizzle said:
Guys, Sony Music made an official press release..:

"MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT"

Taking the Stage on Blu-ray™ and DVD on 22nd February 2010, With Over 90 Minutes of Never-Before-Seen Bonus Features Including Two Making-of Documentaries, Costume Featurette and Blu-ray Exclusives Including All-New “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller” Vignettes as well as movieIQ!

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment offers music lovers a backstage pass to witness the King of Pop plan and create what would have been his electrifying and triumphant return to the stage when MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT debuts on Blu-ray, Single Disc and Two-Disc Special Edition DVD on 22nd February 2010. After breaking box office records around the world, MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT will dazzle on Blu-ray and DVD. Directed by Kenny Ortega, the Blu-ray and DVD releases will allow fans to go beyond the theatrical experience of the film with the two documentaries “Staging The Return: Beyond The Show” and “Staging The Return: The Adventure Begins,” in which Michael Jackson is shown developing, creating and rehearsing for his sold-out “This Is It” tour. Also available are a series of illuminating featurettes, including “The Gloved One,” a costume themed featurette; “Memories of Michael,” in which cast and crew pay moving tribute to the legacy of Michael Jackson; “Auditions: Searching for the World’s Best Dancers,” spotlighting the search for the show’s incredibly talented backup dancers; and the film’s Theatrical Trailer.

Also included exclusively on the European release is the never-before seen additional featurette ‘The Unfinished Rehearsals’ in which Kenny Ortega and Production Designer Michael Cotton reveal two show-stopping concepts for This Is It which never made it to the big screen.
Additional features exclusive to the Blu-ray include the complete and uncut versions of “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller,” two all-new vignettes seen briefly in the film, along with a special “Making-of Smooth Criminal” featurette. In “Smooth Criminal,” sit back and marvel as Michael Jackson seamlessly shares the screen with some of the greatest movie stars of all-time in a new black and white vignette that celebrates Michael’s love of ‘Old Hollywood.’ Then, in the all-new “Thriller” vignette, watch in awe as Michael brings one of his most popular songs to a monstrous second life in a thrilling new video featuring a whole new cast of zombies, ghosts and ghouls igniting awareness with all-new and signature Jackson dance moves.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray edition of MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT are even more must-have bonus features Jackson fans will love, including the BD-Live™ enabled movieIQ, which lets viewers add their favourite songs from the film to an emailable “This is It” playlist. With movieIQ, viewers can also access live trivia information about the movie’s cast, crew, music and production – all while watching the movie! Also included is a Photo Gallery with 75 insider photos from the rehearsals as well as an additional featurette “Dancing Machine” in which Choreographer Travis Payne discusses collaborating with dancing legend Michael Jackson on the choreography for his This Is It tour.
The Blu-ray release also includes an exclusive 24 page photo booklet which is a unique archive of photographs taken during the final rehearsals.

Synopsis
MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT offers Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, and genius as he creates and perfects his final show.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT was directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical, Newsies). It was produced by Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega and Paul Gongaware, with John McClain and John Branca serving as executive producers. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures in association with The Michael Jackson Company and AEG Live. It has a run time of approximately 111 minutes and has been rated PG for some suggestive choreography and scary images.

Single Disc DVD Bonus Material
• “Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins” Making-of Documentary
This in-depth documentary reveals Michael Jackson’s unique, groundbreaking vision for his ambitious return to the stage, with director Kenny Ortega and the entire crew from This Is It.
• “Staging the Return: Beyond the Show” Making-of Documentary
Director Kenny Ortega and the crew of This Is It discuss Michael Jackson’s final rehearsals, and the purpose behind creating the concert film.
• “The Gloved One” Costumes Featurette
Costume Designer Zaldy reveals the elaborate new costumes created for Michael Jackson to wear on the This Is It tour.
• “Memories of Michael” Featurette
Kenny Ortega and the crew of This Is It share personal stories about working with Michael Jackson, and how they will remember their friend.
• “Auditions: Searching for the World’s Best Dancers” Featurette
A look at the high-stakes audition process, which began with over 5,000 applicants and ended with the selection of 11 exceptionally talented dancers.
• “The Unfinished Rehearsals” Featurette
Kenny Ortega and Production Designer Michael Cotten reveal two show-stopping concepts for This Is It which never made it to the big screen.
• Theatrical Trailer

Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Bonus Material
• Disc One:
• “Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins” Making-of Documentary
This in-depth documentary reveals Michael Jackson’s unique, groundbreaking vision for his ambitious return to the stage, with director Kenny Ortega and the entire crew from This Is It.
• “Staging the Return: Beyond the Show” Making-of Documentary
Director Kenny Ortega and the crew of This Is It discuss Michael Jackson’s final rehearsals, and the purpose behind creating the concert film.
• “The Gloved One” Costumes Featurette
Costume Designer Zaldy reveals the elaborate new costumes created for Michael Jackson to wear on the This Is It tour.
• “Memories of Michael” Featurette
Kenny Ortega and the crew of This Is It share personal stories about working with Michael Jackson, and how they will remember their friend.
• “Auditions: Searching for the World’s Best Dancers” Featurette
A look at the high-stakes audition process, which began with over 5,000 applicants and ended with the selection of 11 exceptionally talented dancers.
• “The Unfinished Rehearsals” Featurette
Kenny Ortega and Production Designer Michael Cotton reveal two show-stopping concepts for This Is It which never made it to the big screen.
• Theatrical Trailer

• Disc Two:
• 3 Featurettes:
• Meet the Dancers
Meet each of the 11 dancers chosen among thousands to dance with Michael Jackson on his This Is It tour.
• Meet the Band
Go behind the scenes with the band members chosen to perform on the This Is It tour with Michael Jackson
• Meet the Vocalists
Go behind the scenes with the vocalists selected to sing with Michael Jackson on the This Is It Tour

Single-Disc Blu-ray Bonus Material
• “Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins” Making-of Documentary
This in-depth documentary reveals Michael Jackson’s unique, groundbreaking vision for his ambitious return to the stage, with director Kenny Ortega and the entire crew from This Is It.
• “Staging the Return: Beyond the Show” Making-of Documentary
Director Kenny Ortega and the crew of This Is It discuss Michael Jackson’s final rehearsals, and the purpose behind creating the concert film.
• “The Gloved One” Costumes Featurette
Costume Designer Zaldy reveals the elaborate new costumes created for Michael Jackson to wear on the This Is It tour.
• “Memories of Michael” Featurette
Kenny Ortega and the crew of This Is It share personal stories about working with Michael Jackson, and how they will remember their friend.
• “Auditions: Searching for the World’s Best Dancers” Featurette
A look at the high-stakes audition process, which began with over 5,000 applicants and ended with the selection of 11 exceptionally talented dancers.
• Meet the Dancers
Meet each of the 11 dancers chosen among thousands to dance with Michael Jackson on his This Is It tour.
• Meet the Band
Go behind the scenes with the band members chosen to perform on the This Is It tour with Michael Jackson
• Meet the Vocalists
Go behind the scenes with the vocalists selected to sing with Michael Jackson on the This Is It Tour
• “Dancing Machine’ featurette
Choreographer Travis Payne discusses collaborating with dancing legend Michael Jackson on the choreography for his This Is It tour.
• “The Unfinished Rehearsals” featurette
Kenny Ortega and Production Designer Michael Cotton reveal two show-stopping concepts for This Is It which never made it to the big screen.
• Photo Gallery with 75 insider photos from the rehearsals
• Theatrical Trailer
• BD Exclusive: “Smooth Criminal” Vignette
The full-length vignette starring Michael Jackson which was to be shown before the performance of “Smooth Criminal” at the This Is It concert.
• BD Exclusive: “Making ‘Smooth Criminal’” Featurette
An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking production of the new “Smooth Criminal” film created for This Is It.
• BD Exclusive: “Thriller” Vignette
The full-length vignette which was to be shown during the performance of “Thriller” at the This Is It concert.
• BD Exclusive: movieIQ: connects you to access real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie! Also includes the “This Is It” interactive playlist where you can bookmark your favourite songs featured in the film and email yourself a customized playlist!

Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment
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it depends on the person watching it. some like dvd, some like blu ray. they're both good quality.
 
blu ray quality is as close to being their as technology can take you. If you want to feel like you are their with michael, blu ray is the way too go.
 
As other's stated and so have I. Get the Blu-Ray version. DVDs are dropping out of style so fast, it's why a lot of Blu-Ray movies this holiday have been going on sale at cheaper prices than their DVD counterparts, plus Blu-Ray movies include a DVD digital copy. So Blu-Ray is a win, win over buying a DVD edition.
 
tragickingdom said:
As other's stated and so have I. Get the Blu-Ray version. DVDs are dropping out of style so fast, it's why a lot of Blu-Ray movies this holiday have been going on sale at cheaper prices than their DVD counterparts, plus Blu-Ray movies include a DVD digital copy. So Blu-Ray is a win, win over buying a DVD edition.
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You forgot that maybe, just maybe some people can't watch Blu-Ray because they don't have, I don't know, money to buy all the stuff you need to watch it? Yeah, I don't have money to buy a HDTV + Blu-Ray player (or a PS3, whatever) + good sound system + the TII Blu-Ray itself. Hard times with money here on *argh*Brazil*argh*.

But yeah, I get your point. I just hope I can't put my hands on it someday.
Double disc DVD, here I come. By the way, that list of contents is outdated.
 
Apparently there is a Deluxe edition of the BluRay version too.. With photos and booklets and stuff..

AND backstage LENTICULAR TICKETS...-.-
For us who bought the concert lenticular tickets.. Another slap in the face for us..
 
Wow, Sony can't include the "Dancing Machine" vignette and the uncut versions of Thriller and Smooth Criminal anywhere on TII's two DVD disks? Sorry that's just retarded not to include full videos and an interview w/ the choreographer about collaborating w/ Michael, but instead include 'auditions' w/ back-up dancers that few people outside of their families gives two craps about (I'll throw the "Meet the Band/Singers/Dancers" in that category as well). Yeah, I really went to see TII to watch some random dancer and not Michael. . . . Yes I like Orianthi and Judith Hill, but given the choice, fans would obviously want to see the full Thriller and SC vidoes and an insider talk about the prepping the choreography w/ Michael. Give me a break.

If Sony's going to give a big F-U to fans who watch media only on DVD, then I throw a big F-U right back at them and save myself 20 dollars and don't buy it at all. . . . Oh well!
 
JoeyMJFan said:
Wow, Sony can't include the "Dancing Machine" vignette and the uncut versions of Thriller and Smooth Criminal anywhere on TII's two DVD disks? Sorry that's just retarded not to include full videos and an interview w/ the choreographer about collaborating w/ Michael, but instead include 'auditions' w/ back-up dancers that few people outside of their families gives two craps about (I'll throw the "Meet the Band/Singers/Dancers" in that category as well). Yeah, I really went to see TII to watch some random dancer and not Michael. . . . Yes I like Orianthi and Judith Hill, but given the choice, fans would obviously want to see the full Thriller and SC vidoes and an insider talk about the prepping the choreography w/ Michael. Give me a break.

If Sony's going to give a big F-U to fans who watch media only on DVD, then I throw a big F-U right back at them and save myself 20 dollars and don't buy it at all. . . . Oh well!
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sadly they know that, and thats their marketing technique. Im totally with you on this. They used michael, and now he has gone they are using us, B*******
 
JoeyMJFan said:
Wow, Sony can't include the "Dancing Machine" vignette and the uncut versions of Thriller and Smooth Criminal anywhere on TII's two DVD disks? Sorry that's just retarded not to include full videos and an interview w/ the choreographer about collaborating w/ Michael, but instead include 'auditions' w/ back-up dancers that few people outside of their families gives two craps about (I'll throw the "Meet the Band/Singers/Dancers" in that category as well). Yeah, I really went to see TII to watch some random dancer and not Michael. . . . Yes I like Orianthi and Judith Hill, but given the choice, fans would obviously want to see the full Thriller and SC vidoes and an insider talk about the prepping the choreography w/ Michael. Give me a break.

If Sony's going to give a big F-U to fans who watch media only on DVD, then I throw a big F-U right back at them and save myself 20 dollars and don't buy it at all. . . . Oh well!
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I KNOW! I just saw the trailer & LOVED the part w/ MJ choreographing his dances! I wanted to know if this feature would be on the Collector's dvd! I don't have an hdtv nor do I have a player to play a bluray dvd! I can't understand what they were thinking! If they want to squeeze as of every cent fine, but to just cheat us out of any opportunity to see thse features is just not right! Why not have a 3-disc Collector's edition! I certainly don't want to waste my money on the 2-disc set if it doesn't have those other extras on bluray! Man, I'm spending a lot of money for MJ willingly & I'm from the Philippines, shipping's a b!tch but to have these corporates not have any thought for the fans is just inane, jerkish & idiotic! What are they thinking?!!!! I bet you these guys will later release a complete dvd Collector's set w/ everything to Bluray has just to waste our money further to go out & repurchase this dvd once again! How greedy & insensitive are these leeches?!!!! I've been trying to suppress downloading this film because I want to wait for the dvd & they do this to us? This is soooo infuriating! WTH will I do now? I don't want to waste my money on a dvd that comes up short only to have a possibility that they may rerelease it w/ added features!
 
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