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This Is It

2009
Drama
Documentary
1h 51m
Interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Directed by:
Kenny Ortega Kenny Ortega
Starring:
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Kenny Ortega Kenny Ortega
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Drama, Documentary, Music
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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This Is It

2009
Drama
Documentary
1h 51m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 20 Oct 2020
88
75th
What could have been...
Rated 20 Oct 2020
langelundLangelund
Rated 28 Oct 2009
75
77th
Fragmented and flawed for obvious reasons, but the overall impression is nothing short of 'WOW!" Weeks before his death the King of Pop was still reigning both the stage as well as his magical moves and signature songs. A worthy swan song for one of the all-time greatest entertainers
Rated 28 Oct 2009
lucluc
Rated 27 Dec 2009
95
98th
Fantastic with all the best songs of Michael and my favourite song : Billie Jean, what a great dance-performance with almost no public. Beautiful colors. Pretty good.
Rated 27 Dec 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 29 Oct 2009
80
91st
A chance to glimpse inside the artistic process of a singularly talented performer as he prepares what would have been a remarkable and spectacular return to the stage. No doubt it was compiled from the available footage with a certain degree of haste, but the filmmakers have done a commendable job and succeed in conveying both the actuality of the rehearsals and the potentiality of what was unfortunately if not indeed tragically destined to remain unfulfilled. More footage at close of credits.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 05 Nov 2009
78
55th
Michael had the energy and the passion up to the final days. To see him in rehearsal, obviously holding back a little as not to strain his voice, he still sounded nearly the same as on his records. His voice was perfect and his attitude was awesome. Any 50 year old would be hard pressed to have that kind of stage presence! Makes for an awesome "behind-the-scenes" look at what would have been a magical tour.
Rated 05 Nov 2009
farzanFarzan
Rated 09 Nov 2009
74
66th
A pretty decent retelling of the last days of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Pretty interesting to see Michael more closely, and not in a courtroom or on the tabloids. Seeing this made me really sad but at the same time really happy to have been around for Michael Jackson's time. As a concert film, it was pretty well made, but It needed more interviews.
Rated 09 Nov 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 28 Oct 2009
75
65th
While certain facets of this are certainly money grabs (only showing it for two weeks, charging about 20% more than a regular ticket for what is in honesty not exactly even a feature film and what certainly did not cost as much to make as a feature film considering that it consists entirely of already shot material - what, exactly, is the justification for this?), MJ shows such talent, such devotion, such love for what he does, such a prescence that it's hard not to be left in awe.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
jgreenwoodjgreenwood
Rated 29 Oct 2009
100
99th
A genius at work. And to think: it was clear he was only walking through the routines; if he had gotten the chance to do it flat out, the results would have been incredible.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
wicheWiche
Rated 28 Oct 2009
89
94th
I think it is impossible to watch this film and not love music. When you don't like music, you just have to fall in love watching this. This is much more than a show, when you see MJ, you realize it's a piece of art you're watching. He was one of the greatest, will always be one of the greatest imo!
Rated 28 Oct 2009
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 11 Nov 2009
70
82nd
What a shame he died before this show could hit the road, it would have been truely fantastic. All accusations aside this man was a genius and truely the king of pop.
Rated 11 Nov 2009
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 31 Oct 2009
90
92nd
A real shame that Michael passed away. He's just going through the motions in this, and makes it look so easy. The concert would've been fantastic.
Rated 31 Oct 2009
td888td888
Rated 24 Dec 2009
50
41st
I wonder; when they did autopsy on MJ if they found the musical director up his ass. What a suck-up. Other than that, an interesting look of MJ behind the scenes. He was truly the king of pop. On a side-note: can somebody make a documentary about these background dancers? It looks likes there's a intriguing hidden world to explore and expose.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
nadihNadiH
Rated 29 Oct 2009
87
72nd
This has all the great songs and paints both a comic and touching portrait of Michael as a man and as an artist. Unfortunately not all of the songs are performed 100% because they are rehearsal footage but some of them are simply brilliant. Well worth seeing for any fan of MJ.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
vertiggoVertiggo
Rated 18 Nov 2009
55
19th
I think you have to be in the mood for this kind of stuff while you are watching, and I wasn't, but here you can see MJ as a great professional while he is preparing a great show, weeks before his death...
Rated 18 Nov 2009
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 02 Nov 2009
75
41st
Jackson's abilities r well known. What's revealed here is how deeply involved the man was in any&all aspects of his performances & the level of commitment 2 creating nothing less than groundbreaking spectacle -in this case, a farewell tour.Unfortunately since the film gives u constant glimpses into the epic he had in mind, it's hard not 2 feel gypped that ur spending ur time watching rehearsals -however much talent is on display- instead of seeing the mind-blowing extravaganza that never was
Rated 02 Nov 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Dec 2009
79
57th
A little unfocused and, not being a Jackson fan, this got a little old but it was still reasonably enjoyable. The backstage views of preparing a show were interesting and the underlying tensions between Michael, the manager and the often confused background performers were pretty funny. Certainly it was more substantive than the fluffy idolatry I expected.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
nimnonimno
Rated 13 Feb 2010
90
89th
I downloaded this movie from iTunes the day it was released. I thought I would just watch a few minutes that night to see what it was like and then watch the whole thing later. I couldn't stop watching it. Even the credits. When I saw the kind of shape he was in and how dedicated to his craft he was, I was in awe. If Kenny Ortega had been watching out for MJ's interests 24x7, he would still be alive today. This was an incredible movie for those who grew up in the Michael Jackson era.
Rated 13 Feb 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 26 Nov 2009
7
65th
Despite its haste to be released its actually pretty well made. The full concert experience is never unleashed and you see the side of Jackson you want (not the one in the tabloids). No doubt perfection was going to be the target which only leaves you thinking - 'if only'.
Rated 26 Nov 2009
stflyst_fly
Rated 05 Jan 2010
32
32nd
Good. This is a behind the scenes look at MJ's rehearsals for his last big tour. It clearly lacks the intimacy and personal touches expected from the man's very last film, more like a last ditch attempt to capitalize off the King of Pop's death. But still, the man could moves even at 50 making this film a great addition to any fans' library and that is the audience its Recommended for.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
naurunauru
Rated 21 Jan 2010
90
98th
Much more than a simple song-and-dance; this film actually shows some of Jackson's creative process too. Way better than I was expecting. It's remarkable that Jackson is 50 years old and can still out-dance the best dancers from around the world who are roughly half his age, while singing an entire repertoire which he mostly wrote himself. Extraordinarily rare talent and creative vision. If this had made it to the stage it probably would have been one of the greatest shows on earth.
Rated 21 Jan 2010
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 17 May 2012
55
23rd
Video of practice, without any real insight on what was going on in his life or outside if just practicing. Kind of boring.
Rated 17 May 2012
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 21 Jul 2010
75
12th
A sad film about what could have been. With no real interviews outside of the occasional "Michael's the greatest, what an honor it is to work with him, he's a genius" it gets a bit old. It doesn't even count for a good concert film because many times Mike himself says "I'm saving my voice so I'm not gonna sing that". Definitely a film only for the diehard fans.
Rated 21 Jul 2010
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 27 Aug 2014
0
3rd
This is Shit. A cash grab on the part of the producers, this "documentary" consists of a series of scenes demonstrating a clearly past-his-prime Michael Jackson try to sing and dance like he did 30 years ago. If you are a Michael Jackson fan and want your heart broken, watch this.
Rated 27 Aug 2014
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 02 Apr 2011
79
45th
For years I had wondered if Michael Jackson still had it. He had it...in spades. "This Is It" is the fan service concert that everyone was probably waiting for. It covered nearly all of Michael Jackson's career, spanning all to the way back to his Jackson 5 days. Even though Michael Jackson was about 50 years old, he could still sing and dance with the best of them. This film proved it. Michael Jackson was, and probably always will be, the greatest entertainer who ever lived. This Is It
Rated 02 Apr 2011
yilbyilb
Rated 29 Nov 2009
30
14th
Interesting because Jackson is such a freak. The talent is evident. At a worldwide pop culture phenomenon he is interesting, the execution is a bit long & dull.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 11 Nov 2009
20
44th
This is curtains, much sooner than Jackson meant when he announced a series of comeback concerts cancelled by his sudden death: "This is the final curtain call." The rehearsal footage for that event, intended for Jackson's "personal library," has here been assembled not with journalistic purpose but rather eulogistic, a best-face scenario, essentially a sequence of planned song-and-dance numbers pieced together from different rehearsals, with different costumes within a single number.
Rated 11 Nov 2009
forehead1forehead1
Rated 04 Oct 2010
40
26th
Essentially a poor quality greatest hits DVD, the only insight we gain from the rehearsals is that Jackson was pushing himself to the limit for these shows, and the strain - while not pronounced - is certainly visible. His moves are still quite smooth but the "saving my voice" line is a lousy excuse for repeatedly singing out of key. Would his final concerts have been a fitting send-off for the fans? Probably. Would he have made it through the entire run? It's doubtful.
Rated 04 Oct 2010
sirsassSirSass
Rated 07 Aug 2015
65
55th
And then, after months of rehearsals and training, all of the background dancers went back to performing on the streets.
Rated 07 Aug 2015
petrvyletaPetr.vyleta
Rated 17 Jan 2010
80
64th
Seeing what the show might look like, You only think - He was the true and only one King of pop. It is obvious, that no one else can ever replace him. Michael is dead, so is pop.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 21 Nov 2009
7
57th
The feel good movie of the year
Rated 21 Nov 2009
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 19 Jun 2010
80
37th
This was going to be one hell of a tour.
Rated 19 Jun 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 27 Dec 2010
68
65th
Fairly weak performances, but weak performances from Jackson is still better than 95% of today's pop acts.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
theallianceTheAlliance
Rated 29 Oct 2009
84
83rd
Better than expected! I really enjoyed it although - like Chatiz already mentioned - it was a bit fragmented and flawed. He still seemed very energetic and tried to give people the best concert ever by the looks of it. It's a nice look behind the scenes with lots and lots of music, at times it was a trance like feeling even. [coming from a non-diehard fan] rip MJ
Rated 29 Oct 2009
ewp805ewp805
Rated 22 Feb 2010
74
56th
Shame MJ passed away before he could put this magnificent performance into play.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 31 Dec 2009
82
86th
Very impressive docu for what was going to be but sadly was not. It showed the entire song list and how they were developing it. What you never saw was the final output, costumes, stage act and all in together, but what you did see was the Michael touch on every detail on the show. The real Michael Jackson at work in his best. Can we hope to see deleted scenes in extras of DVD release?
Rated 31 Dec 2009
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 13 Mar 2011
60
38th
Blurs reality and fiction in the weirdest way. Like when xfactor started auto-tuning in the auditions.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
deathcrowDeathcrow
Rated 21 Dec 2009
75
74th
Much, much better than expected.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
emreyukselemreyuksel
Rated 10 Mar 2021
25
1st
Bok gibi belgesel ya üşenmeseler kurgu bile yapmadan konser hazırlıklarının ham kayıtlarını film diye sunacaklarmış
Rated 10 Mar 2021
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
80
52nd
it wasn't what expected - in a good way. it was really interesting to see what kind of a person he was and just get a sense of how lonely he was, even though he was so liked ... also it was crazy to see how much effort went into making his concert - if that concert had happened, it would have been the most epic thing of life.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 10 Nov 2009
1
17th
Expectedly cheesy at times and most people working on the show are way too enthusiastic about... well, everything. Still, offers a glimpse at what probably would have been a spectacular show and Jackson's performances are fine.
Rated 10 Nov 2009
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 09 Mar 2010
80
70th
I think this was ultimately more suited as a movie-theater experience rather than an at-home experience. This would have been an epic show, and the grandiosity of the spectacle on film lived up to the master's vision. Unfortunately, I feel as though this film will never live down the notion of "cashing in" on MJ's death, and maybe that's a legit criticism (not so much of the film itself but of its mere existence). Shows yet another side of the charismatic enigma that was Michael Jackson. RIP.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
cienegacienega
Rated 06 Nov 2022
20
0th
The intro text of this "movie" says that the footage was filmed to be used in MJ's upcoming tour and for his personal collection. You can tell; this film feels like an afterthought. It's just random clips from rehearsals. The movie is extremely boring. It's also sad and awkward to watch what is left of MJ at this stage in his life. Only a die-hard MJ fan would find this at all interesting.
Rated 06 Nov 2022
chiefgchiefg
Rated 13 Mar 2010
75
69th
Succeeds by concentrating on the single, really import aspect of Michael Jackson: The Music.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 19 Feb 2016
2
3rd
Star Rating: ★
Rated 19 Feb 2016
bilavisurbilavisur
Rated 25 Dec 2009
70
28th
i like MJ, but this is not a movie
Rated 25 Dec 2009
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 13 Jun 2010
65
50th
You gotta love the commitment and feeling swimming through every inch of film here. If it wasn't THIS, exactly, I'd throw up, but hey this guy is so impressive. You just let that jaw fall in awe - the energy pulsates through every minute. But it gets a bit too long, eventually. I like the narration though, building it up as the show would've been, and the editing is superb. And the female guitarist is both rock'n'roll and extremely fit. Dips.
Rated 13 Jun 2010
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Mar 2012
60
13th
Just a movie about his last days.. as one of the best performers that lives. Love the music! But good as a 'film' it's not.. it's more like a documentary that is just average.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
frnk23frnk23
Rated 21 Nov 2010
0
0th
no... no no no
Rated 21 Nov 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Feb 2010
65
61st
You see Michael Jackson with that energy and passion, and you just feel bad that those shows never happened. Rest in peace, MJ.
Rated 02 Feb 2010
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
70
45th
????Beat It?????????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 15 Jan 2010
80
84th
This manages not to be completely mediocre by taking a look at Jackson's good and bad moments. We see the King of Pop fret over particulars as well as truly nice moments with him entertaining his crew with one of his hit songs. This is a fitting understated good bye to one of the world's most popular entertainers. The drawback is that it probably could have addressed his personal thoughts about the tour a bit more. There was a lot of window dressing in Jackson's life and also in death.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
bricksBricks
Rated 28 Dec 2009
50
25th
WAY too long.
Rated 28 Dec 2009
jacksnomjacksnom
Rated 31 Jul 2023
100
85th
I love this man, He loves me.
Rated 31 Jul 2023
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 03 Sep 2010
42
31st
Considering much of the footage was most probably not meant for the public domain, "This Is It" has been strung together competently. There is no doubting Jackson's talent, but towards his end he was looking and acting like some sort of Tim Burton caricature. In reality there is nothing more than morbid fascination here. It will hold your attention because of who Jackson was, his talent, & the unusual elements of his personality. Interesting, but not essential.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
wordychachawordychacha
Rated 08 Sep 2012
99
99th
you'll see MJ inside and out and on and off the camera. http://wordylilchacha.blogspot.com/2010/05/this-is-it-mj_14.html
Rated 08 Sep 2012
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 27 May 2014
50
52nd
Nothing more than skilfully cobbled together rehearsal footage from a grand farewell tour that never was. It provides no insight into the enigma of MJ, other than showing how deeply involved with every aspect of his music and stage shows he was. Considering the deeply private person, and the perfectionist he was, I have my doubts about whether this bunch of half-finished rehearsal footage is something he'd have approved of. But for a fan of his music (and everyone should be) it's worth a watch.
Rated 27 May 2014
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2010
25
61st
"Given just how much material Kenny Ortega and his editors plowed through to whittle together a two-hour scrapbook and they still could only just barely come up with the presentable material here isn't exactly a vindication." - Eric Henderson
Rated 17 Oct 2010
rossRoss
Rated 22 Jan 2010
40
31st
Not very interesting, but it would have been a great show.
Rated 22 Jan 2010
unneunne
Rated 11 Nov 2009
80
71st
MJ truly was a musical genius and this movie shows the behind the scenes of just that. He was a professional and a perfectionist at what he did and he will be forever as such which appropriately named him as the King of Pop. RIP MJ thank you for inspiring myself and millions others.
Rated 11 Nov 2009
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 24 Dec 2010
5
0th
Spielberg's failure to engage Jackson on a movie-musical project (Peter Pan or Earth Song or Childhood) deprived the world of a possible Minnelli-level masterpiece.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
90
92nd
One of the best documents of live performance that I've ever seen, a rehearsal diary that's more intimate and immediate than a traditional concert film.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 23 May 2010
84
88th
As long as Jackson is singing, this is a great movie (but only for fans of his music).
Rated 23 May 2010
mummydustmummy_dust
Rated 21 Apr 2023
80
17th
Watched it when I was in middle school cause I went through a phase where all I listened to was Michael Jackson
Rated 21 Apr 2023
caocaocaocao
Rated 05 Feb 2010
69
51st
Not tremendously intimate but it does feel like we're getting past the first of what must have been the many barriers of Michael Jackson. It's clear in what little we see that he's a tremendously emotional (and probably sensitive) person so it's a shame that we don't get to know him better. That may be a strength of the show as well as it gives us the slightest peek of the man without entirely pulling the veil back so that we're still enraptured with the entertainer/icon/mystique.
Rated 05 Feb 2010
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 06 Nov 2009
100
51st
awesome movie alot of good dancing
Rated 06 Nov 2009
lenaclena_c
Rated 20 Nov 2014
3
43rd
Can't decide how entertaining I think this movie is... But the man was brilliant!!!
Rated 20 Nov 2014

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