Jaafar Jackson doesn’t sing a note (nor should he), but he’s got his uncle’s moves locked in cold, and there are moments where you genuinely forget you’re not watching the real thing. Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson is flat-out frightening — the man commands every scene, and the movie actually plays down how bad Joe was, which is saying something.
Those too young to remember Jackson will get what they want, which is a fantastically effective introduction to the talent.
If you don’t know much about Michael Jackson and are content to keep it that way, Michael is the film for you.
Few artists worth making movies about have led lives that can fit neatly within the confines of a feature film's runtime, but Michael Jackson's in particular feels too Herculean a task to undertake, given the complexities and challenges of his history. Yet "Michael" is an exuberant and entertaining film that sends the viewer home happy, salivating for another installment to stretch the foregone conclusion of its own success.
If you want to relieve some of the MJ magic, Jafar, Fuqua, and those timeless bangers will quench a nostalgic thirst that will make you want to forget all that “negative stuff.” For a few moments anyway.
Like the King of Pop himself, “Michael” is unashamedly a crowd-pleaser.
The finished product has more than justified the cost. From the casting to the costumes to the full-fledged concert performances, Michael lives up to the legendary status of its namesake.
It reminds the generations who witnessed Jackson’s ascension in real time of the extent of his singularity and educates younger audiences about the magnitude of his talent and scope.
Michael may not rewrite the musical biopic, but it does just enough to set itself apart and inject a bit of new life into the genre by leaning into the family drama at its core. The performances are top-tier across the board, with Valdi and Jackson immediately becoming stars to watch and Domingo and Long proving once again why they’re considered two of the best in the business. The level of craftsmanship — from the hair and makeup to the costumes and production design — is unmatched, helping to compensate for a weaker screenplay and inconsistent direction.
The film leaves itself open to accusations of making Michael a saint, which will not sit well with the cancel crowd. If you are unwilling to separate the art from the artist, this will not be a movie for you. But for lifelong fans who cherish the music, the movie delivers. Simply as a celebration of Jackson’s songs and stagecraft, it’s phenomenal, shot by Dion Beebe with visual electricity in the performance sequences. The music has never sounded louder or better.
我一直在哭
也是无法客观打分的电影，侄子为了演好Mj是下了功夫的
文戏一塌糊涂，但是音乐一出来，不重要了，贾法尔的表演非常不错
我艹！看个屁！只拍到1988年的bad的全球巡演？？后面呢！！后面全没了！！我还没看够啊！赶紧拍续集！！！故事算个屁！能在电影院大荧幕上看到他的mv，演唱会，现场，就够了！就够了懂吗！赶紧拍续集！！
巨星之路的阻碍没有种族歧视没有创作瓶颈竟然只有一个控制欲强的父亲……
我们就是想他了。。。。。。
能够复刻传奇底色，兼具治愈力量与顶尖表现力的影片，完全值得毫无保留的赞誉。
我们不需要模仿秀、线性的填充、完美的假人。名人传记的tunnel vision一向都蠢得要命，而这部Michael甚至连表达的欲望都没有
你站在粉丝的角度去看 他又不够爽 几个经典曲目的剪辑 刚让人兴奋起来 瞬间就CUT了 你站在电影的角度去看 他叙事又太平庸 只有那几个瞬间 让我觉得迈克似乎还活着 的确哭了 但后劲一过 觉得能拍的更好
什么叫“你有三分似他，我便慌了神”
故事太简单导致人物塑造非常扁平，我不是很了解mj但相信他成名之路上的困难不止原生家庭。mj演员前期把他的腼腆演的像羞涩的gay，歌舞表演是很还原但后期又演的太装腔作势，且这部是我看过的，叙事结构不清晰的电影中结束最突兀的，怎么会在88年演唱会片段之后直接 mj's story continues。完全不如把mj的舞台都修复然后合成上院线。
名人传记片的难拍在MJ这里可能是最高级，一边是舞台上的极致表演，一边是粉丝的心中热爱，音乐本身、传奇生涯以及个人魅力的三重看点共同构成了影片的中MJ的星光。贾法尔这个选角自带的血脉buff还是很有用的，神态细节颇有故人之姿，而其实更重要的是这个选角本身也意味着杰克逊家族自身的传承，在这个意义上，贾法尔当然是不二人选，而影片也才是真正的巨星之路的史诗。
相比金曲，对于MJ前半生平，恰好了解不足，而又意兴不减，毕竟一位黑人巨星在七八十年代的金身塑成，本就交杂家庭伦理、流行趋势、社会氛围等多重议题。电影触及很多未曾想过的地方，除却出道与登顶之年幼，便是他抗争行动的童稚与艰难。一个小孩如何突破控制，争夺自由，保持不同，堪称传奇，而又更显悲凉。素来知晓他对童话故事的痴迷，何尝想过那不只是与动物相关的童真幻梦，而且是他抵挡父亲这种虎克船长时的依傍和信仰。彼得·潘连同其他卡通、卓别林式喜剧、怪物类恐怖片，构建出单纯得不可思议的生态，在缺乏朋友的成长岁月里掀起巨大孤独，到头来，这种被童真镶嵌而只有母亲、比尔看到的孤独成了他最大的课题与法宝，也成了曼妙歌舞里最惹愁肠的共鸣。
作为这个星球上最大的腕儿，MJ确实值得一部更好的传记片。。
永远且唯一的世界流行之王，视听层面的核爆享受。原来Michael Jackson也会宴请自己的童年。
这部电影简直是帮助粉丝在大银幕上完成了一次朝圣，也会让路人直观感受到MJ的魅力，从此爱上他。从电影第一个镜头开始，就忍不住跟着电影里的粉丝一起呐喊着“迈克尔”的名字。一别十七载，这次大银幕上的重逢，依然让人热泪盈眶。很庆幸电影导演没有对这位传奇巨星进行任何刻奇地展示，而是以一种完全忠于史料地还原，帮助观众重新回到一个伟大的年代，再次目睹那个光芒万丈的巨星。
没想到在 MJ 大电影里看到了《爆裂鼓手》的迈尔斯・特勒出演，妥妥演技派。片中他那种不羁又可靠的气质很特别，也只有他来演，才能让我相信MJ会一眼就对约翰·布兰卡产生好奇。
从来没觉得“你出生就与众不同”这样的台词如此契合一个人，但必须说无论是音乐人还是舞者，MJ都是前无古人后无来者的巨星。别的不用说，这个电影光几场经典舞台的复刻就值回票价了！
这辈子还有几次机会能在这么大的屏幕上看到（贾法尔cos的）MJ贴脸给你唱Billie Jean跳太空步？
我只能说牛逼 视听盛宴 心脏一直在颤抖
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