This is Michael’s life portrayed during the formative years of the Jackson 5 and the development of his fascination with the escapeism that Neverland would eventually provide. Apparently, since several of his brothers were executive producers and would have been eye witnesses to family events when growing up, the movie solidifies, the allegations that their now deceased father and group manager, Joseph, was a tyrant whom they all feared and who they claim physically abused at least Michael with a belt. Whatever abuse did occur does not seem to have deterred Michael from not moving out on his own and away from domineering Joseph when Michael was a grown successful star, when he could’ve easily made that choice. It stops short of the years that began Michael’s downfall including the marriage (surrogacy arrangement?) with the woman that carried his babies, his draping one of the babies outside a balcony window and before any molestation allegations..Other than a quick mention, it does not cover any of his religious beliefs. Michael’s nephew portrayed him in this movie and did a very good job. I thoroughly enjoyed being transported back into that time and getting a glimpse of some of the events that helped to shape Michael as well as a look into his many fascinations which we may have found odd then and his desire for perfection. Although the movie was thoroughly entertaining, both my adult daughter and myself felt there was a deeper message in the movie of Michael’s kindness and childlike innocense which gave us both pause and we felt inclined to reconsider previously held.beliefs of Michael’s eventually reputation and demise.
Not a dull moment
Couldn't stop dancing in my seat! Brought me back to my MTV days and memorizing the Thriller dance moves with my sisters. What a legend, an icon, one of the greats we lost too soon. I love that Michael's nephew played him in the movie - what a tribute. I could definitely see this again.
Such a great movie and performance by Jaafar. I couldn't stop tapping my feet while watching and I'm going to watch it again.
I'm not a David Spade fan in the first place, far from. So why'd I see this show? I was desperate to get out of the apartment -- really, really desperate -- and now I really, really regret it. The movie reads like a hodge-podge of old Spade movies, all thrown at the wall to see what sticks. Sadly, all of the worst shticks stuck, and he had to shove all of it into a thoroughly incohesive show. Add in that Spade is way too old to be playing what's essentially a brain-dead teenager, and this show fails on every level. Wish I could give this zero stars -- and get my money and time back.
This movie scared the crap out of me. I loved it!
I knew going in that this was going to be a typical "she's with him but really likes HIM" movie but the Italian characters were SO stereotypically Italian (opera-singing neighbout, overweight enthusiastic relative etc.), it was insulting to both the Italian people and us, the audience. I was generous and gave it 2 stars.
Based on the trailer, I was expecting a romantic comedy with a twist. Turns out that this “twist” is literally deadly serious… Given the demanding topic that the writers decided to go, its realization is rather shallow. We don’t learn much about Emma’s motivations to initially go the way she went, nor what made her turn around to the polar opposite. While intriguing, that part falls flat and like an opportunity missed. The not quite convincing plot aside, acting is nice, though the interspersed flashbacks and fantasies are sometimes confusing.
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