For four decades
Michael Jackson has been within the realm of music greatness, and it is this which has made him an icon of his day, and an idol to thousands of people worldwide.
His tragic and unexpected death was mourned by millions, but there would be no greater way to celebrate his life and pay the ‘King of Pop’
tribute, than the film ‘This Is It’.
It focuses on the
stars months of rehearsing for his sell out tour. Featuring behind the scenes
footage of preparation for the show, and interviews with the cast and crew behind the production, it seems Michael Jackson was still in his prime. The best dancers and musicians in the world gathered to work alongside the legend, and all greatly honoured their chance to do so.
The film is a chance to see Michael as never before. See the way he wants utter perfection, to make the best possible show for his fans. He stars in short films which comprise part of the show, and lights up the stage, with what would’ve been one of the most spectacular shows to have staged in many years.
The film sparked from the fans that had tickets to see the concert. The producers decided to give them what they wanted and allowed the footage to be distributed for the whole world to see. The sell out concert that Jackson was preparing for was to be staged this in summer 2009, at London’s O2 Arena; however thousands of fans fortunate enough to get tickets will have to settle for seeing it on the big screen.
The film is a great tribute to Michael Jackson’s life, as it enables people to see him, finally, doing the thing that he loved, entertaining. His controversial past will hopefully be forgotten, and he can now be remembered as the performer and icon that first bought him his fame.
So the film has been a massive success, and is going to be a way of remembering the star as he would’ve wanted; as the ‘King of Pop’, and the ultimate entertainer.