Michael

The most biopic a musical biopic has ever biopic-ed.

Aside from the gross script and the dull way it chooses to shoot the entire film, the other elements of the film are not inherently bad, they’re just super boring and base-level. I never felt a connection to anything beyond the music, which I love, and can’t even be accredited to the film, nor the music videos which are perfectly recreated - but they key bit there being, “recreated”.

You have potentially the most charismatic, best performer of all time, and you choose to capture all that talent in the most boring way possible. A wide shot of the stage - to a shot of the audience - to another wide shot of the stage - aaaand back to the audience… like fuck me! Then the script… dear me - in fairness I imagine a lot of it was chopped up due to the creative hold of the Jackson estate, but then what’s the point.

At least Jaafar Jackson does a mighty, mighty fine job of playing his uncle. The presence of the legend is present in every scene, it’s just a shame he wasn’t given the dialogue to enhance it. Colman Domingo was incredible too, initially I was a bit off-put by the iffy make up from the trailers, but you grow accustomed to it, and feel it as a result of his talent as a performer. Again, I just wish his character was given depth to add to the story and relationship with his family.

Michael Jackson is written with no flaw - purely a victim of the bad from those around him, as a result there is zero depth or any resemblance of an arc. For all its bad, Bohemain Rhapsody showed Freddie being an arsehole, showing that development. Here, they’re too scared to even show a flash of anything remotely negative and that, is its biggest flaw.

An unfortunate disappoint, I’m afraid…

Loved it so much, can’t wait for the second movie

Jaafar is HIM!

I've known Michael my whole life and appreciate him more than ever, and since then this movie has made me appreciate the man even more!!
Jafar's acting is 100/10, I felt like I was watching a live performance by Michael Crazy!!

This film is a beautiful tribute that honors Michael's legacy in the best way possible. It is an emotional, nostalgic ride for lifelong fans and a powerful reminder of why his genius will live on torever. Highly recommended!

I LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON, huge fan and jaffar played this so well! Same as juliano. they rocked there rolls with all the dancing & movies, the songs were amazing and this really captured certain moments in Michael's life, really showed how it was in his shoes.