Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special

Let's be honest here, this was fascinating because it cast open the Neverland gates and revealed how mentally unsound Jackson had become. If you came away from this thinking that Jackson was fine you're either being clouded by nostalgia or contrarian. Clearly the man had severe issues. On the other hand Bashir comes off as a slimy piece of shit that embodies the worst of tabloid editorialism. If he'd left his opinionating out my score'd be a lot higher - and I'd have much less sympathy for MJ.

I'm not a huge Michael Jackson fan but even I recognized how exploitative and sensationalist this piece was. Unfortunately it probably led to a chain of events that caused the mental breakdown of Jackson's life and untimely death. The "facts" in this film are dripping with innuendo and in hindsight little substance. The only reason it gets a score at all is that it does give an interesting if not biased look into Jackson's life.

Altamente parcial... Bashir é um completo imbecil.

100 for Michael, minus 95 for Bashir.

Predatory. Jackson comes across far more interesting and far more thoughtful than Bashir. And, while we're at it, more honest. In other words, a more generous score would have resulted, if the responses given by the interviewee were the sole basis for judgment; the ill will of the interviewer, however, and all the unfortunate consequences that followed from that, make it impossible for me to score it any higher.

Bashir presents a very colored and intentionally skewed picture of Michael Jackson. Sensationalism pur sang. Tabloid journalism, if you will.

Living with MJ exists as one of the few 'access all areas' pieces Wacko ever allowed. Filmed just six years before his death, it's more interesting to rewatch now after Leaving Neverland - not least for the brief scene with Gavin Arvizo and his siblings, but also to see the crazy life of someone who's been mega-rich since childhood. Half of the stuff coming out of his mouth is rubbish, yet you're still fascinated to see how this guy behaved day-to-day in the latter part of his life.

Bashir is play and goes on alwasy offensive and ınsulting to Michael. He knew he is soft so he is keep goin and watching this is horrible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGtUva1uQa4

Despite the controversy of Martin's actions in conducting the interviews, it is very insightful and interesting.