The plot: The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson — from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.
I was looking forward to this film about this man.
This film was mid bag.
Pros: Jaafar Jackson did look and sound like Michael Jackson. I like how they shown a lot of Micheal’s iconic Songs. Miles Teller was quite good as John Branca. On how they depict Joseph as the villain. A lot of his songs are beautifully well recreated. I love the loving bond between Micheal and his family members except from Joseph. And how the musical performances were handled.
Cons: Micheal’s brothers didn’t have many standout moments on screen. It feels like the beginning was rushed. The flow of the film felt quite basic. It failed to deliver working in a lot of Micheal’s history in this film and the ending didn’t feel like a true ending too me.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Produced by Graham King, John Branca, John McClain
Written by John Logan
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller & Colman Domingo.
Edited by Conrad Buff IV, Tom Cross, John Ottman, Harry Yoon
Cinematography: Dion Beebe
Music by Lior Rosner
Production companies: Lionsgate Films, GK Films
Distributed by: Lionsgate Films (United States), Universal Pictures (International)
The Casts:
- Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
- Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael
- Colman Domingo as Joseph Jackson, Michael’s father
- Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Michael’s mother
- Miles Teller as John Branca, an entertainment lawyer and manager
- Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe, creative assistant to Berry Gordy at Motown
- KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray, Michael’s bodyguard
- Jamal R. Henderson as Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s older brother
- Jayden Harville as young Jermaine
- Tre Horton as Marlon Jackson, Michael’s older brother
- Jaylen Lyndon Hunter as young Marlon
- Rhyan Hill as Tito Jackson, Michael’s older brother
- Judah Edwards as young Tito
- Joseph David-Jones as Jackie Jackson, Michael’s older brother
- Nathaniel Logan McIntyre as young Jackie
- Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, Michael’s older sister
- Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, co-producer of Michael’s three successful solo albums
- Larenz Tate as Berry Gordy, music producer and president of Motown
- Liv Symone as Gladys Knight
- Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark
- Mike Myers as Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS Records
- Deon Cole as Don King, a boxing promoter
If you’re a fan of Micheal Jackson you might go and see it in cinemas.
But my opinion it was disappointing.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe