Michael Jackson’s This Is It (2009)

RATING:	80%
FORMAT:	DVD

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Always an impressive performer with a high quality voice - both of which outshine the politically-naive lyrical content of Michael JACKSON's work. Like all the best singers, he never gives of his entire voice; appearing to be holding something back. However, this makes his work seem more full of content than it really is.

In this documentary, we are privy to behind-the-scenes preparations for the world tour that never was; coming up to eight days before JACKSON's death. Despite the inevitable problems with other people's holiday snaps, the boredom factor is largely eliminated and we witness a home movie made for the big screen. The whole piece is artfully edited - sometimes with parts of the same song, from different unfinished rehearsals - and we see JACKSON at work honing and exploring his craft. Although a little too long, it is fascinating to see the dazzling visual and musical effects he wanted to achieve.

We are ultimately left with the feeling that this is Michael JACKSON's Let It Be - a shambolic epitaph, but an immensely watchable one.

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