This is It

Wow

Wow

Wow

Wow

Wow

Really, that is what I kept repeating over and over in the theater, Wow.

It is no surprise to anyone what a fabulous and dedicated performer Michael Jackson was.  But watching this movie – which is a “making of” kind of film of his concert rehearsals, made you remember just how important entertaining was to him.

He seemed to nourish himself from the music, he fed off of the guitars and the downbeat, he was coerced by another singer to sing more and sing better, he lived for this and this alone.

Whenever Michael danced he made it look easy, his moves were fluid they were just a part of his body extension.  What you see in this movie is that that is exactly what it is for him.  Dancing is movement.  He didn’t walk, he glided, and when he runs it is with a beat and a step.  He was dance, he was music.

In the beginning of the film, we are shown dancers who are auditioning to be back ups for the concert.  They have come from all over the world just for this opportunity.  There are tears to show their ambition and their exhiliration at the possibility of dancing for and with Michael.

Hats off to Kenny Ortega who was Michael’s right hand man and co-creative director of the concert (and directed 12 episodes of Gilmore Girls!).  If you saw this guy on the street, you may have took him for some schlub, but he has an amazing eye and ear and knew exactly what Michael wanted to do before he said it.  He anticipated his every want and need.  And he helped to create what would have been the concert that beat all concerts.

It sounds crude but I am glad we all get to see this film, this making of, because this concert, would have been beyond words, and for it to only have been seen in one city, would have been sad.  It needs to be seen by all.

5 Diet Cokes

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