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Today, when you hear the name Michael Jackson it's all too often associated with weirdness - overdone plastic surgery, pet chimps, dangling babies, extravagant spending sprees, and lurid accusations. But that wasn't always the case.
Two decades ago this son of a steelworker was unquestionably the biggest pop star of his time. He possessed an amazing ability to mesmerize crowds, was beloved my millions of adoring fans, and at the height of his career, he was as big as the Beatles. This original movie tracks Jackson's complicated rise to superstardom - where he came from, how it shaped him, the impact he made on pop culture, and most importantly, who the Man In The Mirror really is.
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you buy this expecting to see a biopic similar to Ray or walk the line then think again. This TV movie due to the lack of licensing doesn't feature one Michael Jackson song instead it has muted musical performances from an impersonator. The acting is awful. The editing is terrible, it looks as though it has been filmed with a camcorder at times. The production is a complete mess.
The same Actor plays Michael from the late 70's to 2003 and to compensate the changes that we've seen Michael go through in that time they simply cover the guy in white powder or something! You can see his actual skin tone underneath.
The cliched dialogue is almost laugh out loud funny. When Michael meets Martin Bashir for the first time he say's "if I can't trust you who can I trust" and when talking about his 2001 concert at Madison square garden saying that tomorrows headlines will be a day to remember (the night before 9/11). Come on!!!
Then there's the incredibly cheesy ending in which Michael goes on trial and the film ends there with a group of people looking solemnly at the camera one by one. It's clear that the film was rushed out by amateur producers to coincide with the trial, not even bothering to see the outcome of it.
If you want a better film about Michael Jackson check out the Jacksons: An American Dream, at least that actually features many Jackson 5 and MJ songs and isn't as poorly put together as this rubbish. Unfortunately its only available from the US so you'll need a multi region player. Michael would never endorse this rubbish. Avoid it!!!
The same Actor plays Michael from the late 70's to 2003 and to compensate the changes that we've seen Michael go through in that time they simply cover the guy in white powder or something! You can see his actual skin tone underneath.
The cliched dialogue is almost laugh out loud funny. When Michael meets Martin Bashir for the first time he say's "if I can't trust you who can I trust" and when talking about his 2001 concert at Madison square garden saying that tomorrows headlines will be a day to remember (the night before 9/11). Come on!!!
Then there's the incredibly cheesy ending in which Michael goes on trial and the film ends there with a group of people looking solemnly at the camera one by one. It's clear that the film was rushed out by amateur producers to coincide with the trial, not even bothering to see the outcome of it.
If you want a better film about Michael Jackson check out the Jacksons: An American Dream, at least that actually features many Jackson 5 and MJ songs and isn't as poorly put together as this rubbish. Unfortunately its only available from the US so you'll need a multi region player. Michael would never endorse this rubbish. Avoid it!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an overview of his life so far (up to the point in time this was made). A guy who sort of resembles Michael gives a convincing performance. I got this to find out more about his life cause I was born in 1981 and didn't know as much about him as I wanted to. This satisfied me. It is not a hollywood movie, so don't expect the same as you'd get there. But it is good. If all the big stories about him passed you by and you want to know, get this.
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Wow
This film is almost as amazing as Michael's incredible fading skin.
Macauley Culkin has also vanished out of history, which is a bit odd but there you are. Read more
Macauley Culkin has also vanished out of history, which is a bit odd but there you are. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Jennifer
Man In The Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story. 2004.
This biopic is so bad it's embarrasing.
Firstly it wasn't licensed or approved by Jackson or his estate, and therefore features NONE of Jackson's songs. Read more
Firstly it wasn't licensed or approved by Jackson or his estate, and therefore features NONE of Jackson's songs. Read more
Published 9 months ago by ''Rebel Flower''
CANT BELIEVE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO LIKE THIS!!!
I cannot believe there are actually people out there.. WHO LIKE THIS LOAD OF CRAPP!!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! Read more
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! Read more
Published 24 months ago by An Sariya
cringeworthy and Michael didn't like this unauthorised dvd
This is Michael Jacksons statement made in respect to this dvd:-
"My family and I have dedicated our lives to spreading unity and peace to the world through our music. Read more
"My family and I have dedicated our lives to spreading unity and peace to the world through our music. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by Jane E. Grost
Shocking
I've always been a huge MJ fan. Collector of every newspaper article since the mid 80's.
This is undoubtedly THÉ WORST MOVIE EVER! Read more
This is undoubtedly THÉ WORST MOVIE EVER! Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by RT Aliphon
Pretty Poor
This movie was pretty poor. I got to be honest i was excited about the fact that it was a film. But it was terrible. The acting was poor. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by Owen M
man in the mirror
i cried all the way through this film it was great the actor was identical to michael jackson brilliant movie for any mj fan a great buy
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by Mrs. J. E. Scott
Don't buy it!
This film is an embarrassment to Michael Jackson. The acting is terrible and the casting is even worse. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by B
MJ story
this is a good dvd but I was dissapointed that there was no dancing or singing in it. It arrived on time and in good condition.
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by Mrs. B. M. Watson
How do I get the time back?
There I was, ready to watch what had been described as an accurate portrayal of the latter part of MJ's life. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Lolly2602
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