This Is It transforms Michael Jackson the Superstar into Michael Jackson, the human being. I look forward to seeing this film over and over.The editing of this film is brilliant, the mood is joyous, and only at the end are we reminded that we lost an American show business icon and mega - talented human being literally overnight. For the cast and crew to have lost the chance to do this show for live audiences, how sad, how tragic. But how fortunate for the rest of us that the technology exists to bring this footage to life to give us all a front row seat.
I will say that Jim Henson's folks did a great job on the creatures. So much for the upside of this film. Not only would I not take a child to see it, I would not take an adult to see it. It was boring, pointlessly annoying, the characters had little or nothing to recommend them, Max needs serious family counseling. Bottom line, this film was sad and depressing. The rock throwing scene was violent and downright mean-spirited. Maybe it was supposed to be a metaphor but kids don't comprehend metaphor, they just go home and throw rocks at each other. Mary Poppins or Nanny McFee this is NOT!