Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Say what you will about Michael Jackson, but his final film, compiled from rehearsal footage taken during rehearsals for his comeback tour is a great documentary/concert film that will make you miss the man's musical genius. The film is arranged so that we go through all of the songs that would have been featured in the tour scheduled on July 13, 2009. We get to see Michael working on the choreography of the numbers, singing his most beloved songs (and a new one) and get a feel for what the final product would have been like if it hadn't been for his death on June 25th.The movie really gives you a feel for what the concert would have been like thanks to masterful editing. Different takes of Jackson performing songs during rehearsals are spliced together to focus on the songs, his moves on stage and the people in the background who would have enhanced the experience. Without a doubt this would have been a dynamite tour, with a bold visual style and impressive theatrics for every song. It really makes you sad that the whole thing never got put together because it really would have been an amazing show. I couldn't believe that Jackson was 43 years old at the time this movie was shot because he has so much energy and enthusiasm during the footage captured. I don't like to get involved in peoples' personal business, least of all celebrities who are often under a lot of pressure and it seems, to me at least, that people are just waiting for them to slip up even a little so they can tear down their idols and rip them to shreds. I didn't feel like I really knew anything about the "King of Pop" but after watching the movie, I felt like I did get to know him at least a bit. He comes off as a passionate but extremely gentle perfectionist and you have to respect an artist that puts all of his efforts into his work. When things don't go right Jackson seemed like an easy guy to work with, a professional that's excited to start his music career up again with a dynamite tour. The movie might be cut in a way that exaggerated this trait of his, that's kind of expected considering the film is a tribute but it felt genuine nonetheless. We also see some of the people that were excited or overwhelmed to be involved in the concert and that helps make the experience feel genuine. It gives you a hint of the hundreds of hours that were involved in a show that tragically never came to be.You might be surprised to hear this, but I am not a Michael Jackson fan. I know very little about him and most of the songs performed in the film I was hearing for the first time. I've heard people say that the film was made only to profit from Jackson's death but it didn't feel like that at all to me. What it feels like is a farewell to the fans with the best efforts being put together to give them a glimpse of what could have been seen if they had gone to the show. It's a testament to the legacy of a man that did fall from grace but was anxious to come back and please his followers. If he had been given this second chance who knows what the end results would have been?Even if you're not a fan of Michael Jackson and his music, this film is a terrific example of how to shoot a concert. The editing is nothing short of brilliant and if you're aspiring to have anything to do with the music industry, you could learn a lot from "This is It". I was really surprised and impressed at how good it looked and I did end up really loving it. (On DVD, May 10, 2014)

I didn't expect to like this film as much as I did. There's been some criticism about turning the rehearsal footage into a film, but that's exactly what makes this film so different from anything else we've seen with or about Michael Jackson. What's most engaging about the film is being able to witness Jackson's creative process versus just seeing the final product, and observing how he worked behind the scenes and how he thought, managed and directed his artists and technicians.While I enjoyed Michael Jackson's work off & on over the years, all the negative press, media frenzy and over-exposure made me lose interest over time. Watching this film obscured the negative for me. Jackson's creative genius, intelligence, humor, depth, dedication, kindness and charisma made him incomparable as an artist. We see an artist who is mature, wise, self-aware, capable, mindful, kind and respectful to everyone around him. Yes, it's irrefutable that Jackson was eccentric and childlike, but he seems neither weird nor wacky here. There have been many brilliant people throughout history who were viewed as "weird" by their contemporaries because they were unusual and different from the pack or purely interested in-- and focused on-- what inspired them. Jackson also appears quite strong and lucid in all the footage and seems completely inspired & energetic. The film also does a great job of showing how much heart, integrity and care went into this tour by everyone involved. How lucky were all those who got to watch the magic up-close, and how lucky his fans are that all this was actually captured on film so thoroughly. The dancers are incredible and the dance routines and sets breathtaking. The concert would have been amazing. But for me, being able to glimpse this magical artist behind the scenes was the real gift.

Michael Jackson left without saying good-bye but at least he got to say farewell in This is It.This pseudo documentary style production is made up of footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared his last concert fitting titled This is It.The mix of interviews, dancers, musicians, and the behind the scenes views of the King of Pop while working on his choreography and music, you get a sense that he still had the magic that made Michael Jackson.Even though you don't get a sense of his off stage persona you do get clear view that we have last one of music greats.A must see to those that want to get to see him one last time.

Michael Jackson is back from the dead? No! But is the movie, "This is It", cool? Hell, yeah! "This is It" takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the originally planned MJ concert, "This is It". This movie tells us about Michael Jackson planning his final concert that will never be made, since his untimely death. The movie brings us in the middle of the action where we see a glimpse of the many stage rehearsals and concert film footage. I thought this movie helped honor Michael's memory, besides not talking about his death, and I enjoyed listening to all of MJ's classic pop music once again, since it's been a long time I have heard them. My favorite scenes in the movie were actually MJ rehearsing my favorite songs including "Smooth Criminal", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Thriller", "Beat It", and "Billie Jean". The music was popping, the dancing was rocking, and the movie contains a real heart meaning that even though the King of Pop is gone, he will remain in our lives forever, while we still hear his music, and we still dance his moves. "This is It" is a must-watch behind-the-scenes documentary, and trust me, you will be singing to the songs, and dancing in your seat, just like I did. "This is It", in my review, "a popping and rocking jukebox movie, with a Michael Jackson twist".