MJ-this is it!
Taking a huge $ 101 million on its worldwide opening, Michael Jackson’s This Is It – concert film prepared exclusively by rehearsal footage – now extended its intended two-week run in theaters by Thanksgiving. Perhaps now the American audience will not drag his ass. The domestic total of $ 21.3 million for the weekend was enough to hit No. 1 and sending the hot hot hot Paranormal Activity to second place, with $ 16.5 million, even on Halloween. But, please, America, your interest in the intermediate white This Is It almost was the late King of Pop eating the dust of Hannah Montana OMFG ugly / Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds 3-D Concert Tour.
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So I’m asking: What kept you away? I was too busy this weekend trick-or treating? Your willingness or not go deeper than that? Did pedophilia scandals dogging Jackson turn you off? Or maybe you thought rehearsal footage with film constitute a real concert “? Why I think This Is It offers entertainment and seek privileged class probing into the artistic process of world, I’d like to hear your reasons.’d Also want to hear your picks for best rock concert films. For the emotions as well as generating heat, I’d go with The Last Waltz, Stop Making Sense, Elvis: That’s the way it is and, yes, Woodstock .
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