Whilst Michael Jackson’s untimely death still dominates the news, ‘This Is It’ allows us to glimpse into the rehearsals of what would have been, single-handily, the greatest tour the world would have seen.
Shot between March and June of this year, we follow the tour preparations from the dancer auditions to the last few ill-fated days of rehearsals at the Nokia Theatre, LA, before the whole tour was meant to be transported to the O2 in London for the final dress rehearsals, and the 50 tour dates themselves.
As the footage was only meant to be used for Michael’s “personal library’’ and not for public viewing, it is extremely grainy and at some points not very clear. However, this adds a sense of reality to the footage, and you can’t help but to watch in awe. The different footage is artistically stitched together in order to show complete song sequences, as well as the whole tour itself, but still allowing us to learn more about the legend he was. Although at times Michael looks slightly frail, and forgetful, he makes up with the effort and class he puts into his dancing and overall performance, as well as demonstrating his hands-on approach to the tour process, overseeing everything for the musical interludes, to the dance sequences.
The film is in no way being offered as a substitute to his shows, but is a tribute to the man, the legend, and what would have been a thrilling stage show, cementing his status as the King of Pop for good. It’s a must-see for fans and critics alike.
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