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Michael Jackson's This Is It
Michael Jackson's This Is It (commonly known as This Is It) is a 2009 American documentary–concert film directed by Kenny Ortega that documents Michael Jackson's rehearsals and preparation for the concert series of the same name scheduled to start on July 13, 2009, but canceled due to his death eighteen days prior on June 25. The film is now the highest grossing concert movie and documentary in the history of cinema.
The film consists of Jackson rehearsing musical numbers and directing his team, and additional behind the scenes footage including dancer auditions and costume design. The film's director Kenny Ortega confirmed that none of this footage was originally intended for release, but after Jackson's death it was agreed that the film be made for his fans. Ortega dedicated the film to Jackson's three children. The footage was filmed at both the Staples Center arena and The Forum in Los Angeles, California. Despite originally being set for October 30, the film's release date was rescheduled for October 28, 2009 due to a strong demand by Jackson's fans. The film was given a wide worldwide release and a limited two-week theatrical run from October 28, to November 12, 2009. Tickets went on sale a month early on September 27, 2009, to satisfy a high anticipated demand; to date, the film has broken numerous records via tickets both pre-sale and sales worldwide.
Since the film's confirmation, AEG Live has faced criticism; mostly consisting of claims that they had only made the film to make a profit. Multiple members of Jackson's family had confirmed that they didn't support the film and some family members went as far as to try to stop the film agreement in August. The film has also been surrounded by multiple controversies, including allegations regarding the appearance of body doubles in place of Jackson; which Sony denied, and an outrage from Jackson fans; with some going as far as to start a protest against the film. On August 10, 2009, a judge approved a deal between Jackson's estate, concert promoter AEG Live, and Sony Pictures. The agreement allowed Sony to edit the hundreds of hours of rehearsal footage needed to create the film. Sony subsequently paid $60 million for the film rights.
The trailer premiered during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009, along with the simultaneous launching of the film's official website. The film was released to mainly positive reviews from both critics and Jackson fans; the film's portrayal of Jackson and his performances were generally praised, while criticism mainly consisted of both critics and fans having felt that the film was made just to profit off Jackson's death and that Jackson wouldn't have wanted the film released because he was a "perfectionist". In the film's opening weekend it grossed over $23 million - in the United States alone - making the film number one at the box office and making it the fifth highest-grossing Halloween debut. The film's worldwide revenue gross was in total $260.8 million during its theatrical run making it the highest grossing documentary or concert movie of all time.
Content
The film begins with a short text introduction stating the purpose of the footage and its intent "For the fans...". After short dialogues from various dancers, Kenny Ortega is heard talking through the original concert opening sequence involving a body suit made from screens which display fast clips and images with bright intensity from which Jackson emerges on stage. Immediately after this, Jackson begins "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" first solo, which pauses half-way through and a small snippet of Jackson singing his song "Speechless" acapella is shown. Jackson is then joined by dancers and completes the first number. A short clip showing rehearsals of the "toaster" mechanism is shown before rehearsal footage of "Jam" is played. This plays directly into the green screen adaption of soldiers dancers for "Bad" which are also used for "They Don't Care About Us" which is shown next. From here, the film shows Michael directing Ortega and his band for his solo rehearsal performance of "Human Nature" which he performs acapella, then acoustic and finally with full band. Green screen rehearsals for the video vignette for "Smooth Criminal" come next (with scenes from the film Gilda like the one where Rita Hayworth sings "Put the Blame on Mame"),with dress rehearsals of the song following, including parts of the vignette intertwined with the dancing. Jackson is seen next directing his musical team for the cues in his song "The Way You Make Me Feel." Jackson then performs a rehearsal with dancers which he alters and changes as he goes. Jackson then rehearses Jackson 5 songs: "I Want You Back", "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)." After this, Jackson sings with Judith Hill, one of his back up singers, on his duet song "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in which he sings at full strength, directing his partner as he goes. The filming for the "Thriller" vignette is then shown with Jackson and Ortega watching with 3D glasses. Jackson is then seen rehearsing "Thriller" with the vignette intertwined like that in "Smooth Criminal." Footage of the show's aerialists rehearsing to the instrumental of "Who Is It" is shown next.
Footage of Jackson rehearsing and crew members was filmed at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
During the dance sequence, puppets are suspended in the audience aisles while Jackson emerges from a robotic spider originally seen in the vignette. Jackson and Ortega rehearsing the cherry-picker is seen next, along with Jackson rehearsing "Beat It." Footage of Jackson and the band rehearsing "Black Or White" is shown next, in which he instructs his band to skip the second verse and later allows guitarist Orianthi Panagaris to take center stage to finish with a high guitar rift. The video-sequence for "Earth Song" is shown next, featuring a little girl who wanders through a forest, falls asleep, and wakes up to find the forest destroyed by man. Jackson then performs the song, with his voice being heard at the end telling of the dangers of Global Warming and the lack of reversible time left. He then performs a quick version of his song "Billie Jean". Michael is then seen talking to all crew members and wishing everyone the best for the London performances. At a sound check, Jackson performs "Man In The Mirror" with strong backing vocals. The credits are shown next, with a montage of rehearsal clips and "This Is It" being played in the background. After the show, a live recording of "Heal The World" was played. Then, the audio of "Human Nature" was played, with a clip of Michael rehearsing it on his last day. Then, a clip of what could have been a Dome Project video of "Heal The World" was shown, in which the girl that appeared in the "Earth Song" video was shown holding the world and a signed message, by Michael, saying "I Love You". Then, a message appeared, saying "This film is dedicated to Michael's three children; Prince Michael Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, & Prince Michael Jackson II ("Blanket")."
The concerts
On March 5, 2009 at the O2 Arena, Jackson announced that he was to perform 10 concert performances as part of a comeback.Jackson suggested possible post-show retirement: "I just wanted to say that these will be my final show performances in London. When I say this is it, it really means this is it," although he may have just been referring to performing in London. On March 11, two days before pre-sale began, an extra 40 dates were added to meet high demand, bringing the number of shows to 50 — five of these dates were reserved in their entirety for the public sale.Jackson's 50 dates would make the concerts the longest residency at the arena. In May, 2009, the tour was originally set to have begun on July 8, 2009, and finished on March 6, 2010.On May 20, 2009, it was announced that the first concert would be pushed back by five days to July 13, and three other July dates would be rescheduled for March, 2010. AEG Live stated that the delay was necessary because more time was needed to prepare, mainly for dress rehearsals. The revised schedule called for 27 shows between July 13, and September 29, 2009, followed by a three month break, and resuming in 2010, with 23 more shows between January 7, and March 6, 2010.
The This Is It concert tour would have been Jackson's first major performances and series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour that began in 1996 and finished in 1997. In preparation for the concerts, Jackson had been collaborating with multiple well known and high profile figures, such as Kenny Ortega, who would have served as his choreographer; and body builder Lou Ferrigno, who would have served as his personal trainer. On June 29, 2009, only days after Jackson's death, AEG Live, the concert's promoter, offered ticket holders two choices - to either get refunded all the money spent of their ticket or to keep the ticket as a 'souvenir' and 'memento' by receiving the printed ticket that Jackson had designed himself
Soundtrack
The album, titled This Is It was released internationally on October 26, and worldwide the following day. The album debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with the sales of over 373,000 in its first week of release. The two-disc album features music 'inspired from the documentary of the same name'. Sony said of the albums that: "Disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film" and stated that the "the disc ends with two versions of the 'never-released' 'This Is It' This song is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael [Jackson]'s brothers, the Jacksons and Alvin Chea of Take." Sony also stated that the second disc will feature "previously unreleased versions" from Jackson's 'catalogue of hits' and that It will also include a spoken word poem entitled "Planet Earth" (which originally appeared in the liner notes of the Dangerous album) and a 36-page commemorative booklet with "photos of Michael [Jackson] from his last rehearsal". On October 9, Sony confirmed the songs that will appear on the album. A record label source said of This Is It - a song featured on the album: "It (the song) sounds awesome. The size and scope of the orchestra hasn't been seen since Ray Charles recorded Georgia. Everyone expects a huge hit" and described the song as being "set to be a huge hit" but stated of the song's secrecy that "they're worried about it getting out they've hired huge bodyguards to stand by the [music] studio['s] door." Rolling Stone stated that This Is It was recorded during the sessions for Jackson's 1991 album Dangerous.
Songs performed in the film
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
"Speechless"
"Jam"
"They Don't Care About Us"
"Human Nature"
"Smooth Criminal"
"The Way You Make Me Feel"
"I Want You Back"
"The Love You Save"
"I'll Be There"
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Judith Hill)
"Thriller"
"Beat It"
"Black or White"
"Earth Song"
"Billie Jean"
"Man in the Mirror"
"This Is It" (played during the credits)
"Heal the World" (live audio played during the credits)
Notes
"Speechless" is an A cappella snippet.
"Jam" contains a sample of "Another Part Of Me".
A dance rehearsal sequence performed (named "Drill") contains samples of "Bad" and "Mind Is The Magic".
"They Don't Care About Us" contains samples of "HIStory", "She Drives Me Wild", and "Why You Wanna Trip On Me".
"I Want You Back", "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There" is usually referred to as the "Jackson 5 Medley".
"Shake Your Body" features a played sample of "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough."
"Thriller" contains samples of "Is It Scary" (credited as "Ghosts - Underscore") and "Threatened".
"Billie Jean" uses parts from the extended demo version.
"Earth Song" has a section from its demo version called "What About Us".
"Heal the World" is a live version in which the audio is played during the end credits.
"Bad", "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" and "Who Is It" are played as backing music.
According to the iTunes documentary "The Musical Experience", 8 other songs were going to be performed for the concerts: "Rock with You", "Dirty Diana", "Will You Be There", "You Rock My World", "Dangerous", "You Are Not Alone", "We Are The World", and "Heal The World".
Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT - Official Site
http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/michaeljacksonthisisit/
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