Michael (2026)
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The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
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... Michael Jackson
... Joseph Jackson
... Katherine Jackson
... Young Michael Jackson
... Bill Bray
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Given the whole slew of Jackson's involved in this stylish production, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed by the hollowness of the whole thing. Certainly Jaafar Jackson has something of his uncle's charm and childlike vulnerability, but were we not to have known he was a member of the actual family then I'm not sure I'd have been that convinced by his acting characterisation away from the dance floor. In any case, we begin with his ten year old (or is that eight?) younger years; with the domestic brutality at the hands of their domineering father Joe (Colman Domingo) whilst powerless mother Katherine (Nia Long) looked on - but without ever really getting to appreciate the nature of the bond between the siblings (and there's no sign of Janet). Despite being a couple of hours long, by the time we get to the adult, snakes and llamas, phase of his life we seem to be hurrying things along without really learning of his relationship with Berry Gordy (Larenz Tate) or Quincy Jones (Kendrick Simpson) or agent/manager/pillar of support John Branca (Miles Teller). There can be no doubting that this Jackson is in his element in the studio and on the stage; his performances border on the mimicry - but with a freshness to them that reminds us that this lad has a little bit of je ne sais quoi all of his own, something he adds charismatically throughout. The film looks every bit as glitzy and innovative as the original performances were but without any depth. Indeed, it comes across more as a sort of highly-polished fanzine that takes us to "Bad" with the promise of more to come, but without us really knowing a great deal more about him than we could have read on Wikipedia. There is something maniacal about Domingo's effort that convinces, but otherwise perhaps those making this were too close to the subject matter to be truly objective about what made the man tick, and so I left the cinema having remembered a man I saw at Wembley in 1988 fondly, but not especially enlightened.
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Michael
Given the whole slew of Jackson's involved in this stylish production, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed by the hollowness of the whole thing. Certainly Jaafar Jackson has something of his uncle's charm and childlike vulnerability, but were we not to have known he was a member of the actual family then I'm not sure I'd have been that convinced by his acting characterisation away from the dance floor. In any case, we begin with his ten year old (or is that eight?) younger years; with the domestic brutality at the hands of their domineering father Joe (Colman Domingo) whilst powerless mother Katherine (Nia Long) looked on - but without ever really getting to appreciate the nature of the bond between the siblings (and there's no sign of Janet). Despite being a couple of hours long, by the time we get to the adult, snakes and llamas, phase of his life we seem to be hurrying things along without really learning of his relationship with Berry Gordy (Larenz Tate) or Quincy Jones (Kendrick Simpson) or agent/manager/pillar of support John Branca (Miles Teller). There can be no doubting that this Jackson is in his element in the studio and on the stage; his performances border on the mimicry - but with a freshness to them that reminds us that this lad has a little bit of je ne sais quoi all of his own, something he adds charismatically throughout. The film looks every bit as glitzy and innovative as the original performances were but without any depth. Indeed, it comes across more as a sort of highly-polished fanzine that takes us to "Bad" with the promise of more to come, but without us really knowing a great deal more about him than we could have read on Wikipedia. There is something maniacal about Domingo's effort that convinces, but otherwise perhaps those making this were too close to the subject matter to be truly objective about what made the man tick, and so I left the cinema having remembered a man I saw at Wembley in 1988 fondly, but not especially enlightened.
I super duper enjoyed the movie. It really brought back the Michael Jackson back from the grave. The fans of the whole wide world loved it. Antoine Fuqua did an excellent job not bringing the controversial of Michael Jackson. Just focusing uprising to the fame. I don't care what the critics say. Go and watch the movie yourself. Jaafar Jackson & Colman Domingo did excellent in the movie. my rating for the movie 9.5/10. You won't regret it from watching it all over again. Especially on IMAX format.
Cast & Crew of
Michael
Cast
... Michael Jackson
... Joseph Jackson
... Katherine Jackson
... Young Michael Jackson
... Bill Bray
... John Branca
... Quincy Jones
... Jackie Jackson
... Jermaine Jackson
... Tito Jackson
... Marlon Jackson
... LaToya Jackson
... Berry Gordy
... Suzanne de Passe
... Walter Yetnikoff
... Young Jackie Jackson
... Young Tito Jackson
... Young Jermaine Jackson
... Young Marlon Jackson
... Don King
... Record Company Excecutive
... Record Company Excecutive
... Young LaToya Jackson
... Gladys Knight
... Plastic Surgeon
... Oncology Nurse
... Kevin Clark
... Girl at Country Fair
... Reporter
... Postal Worker
... Animal Handler
... Hospital Kid (Michael)
... Hospital Kid (Curtis)
... Hospital Kid (John)
... Hospital Kid (Rudy)
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Gang Member
... Toy Store Woman
... Toy Store Kid
... Brandon
... Shy Girl
... Senior Partner
... Senior Partner
... "Thriller" Girlfriend
... Assistant Director
... John Landis
... Yetnikoff Secretary
... Commercial Director
... EMT
... Dr. Harley (Burn Doctor)
... Greenroom Reporter
... Sheryl Crow
... Darryl Phinnessee
... Dorian Holley
... Kevin Dorsey
... Bodyguard
... Jennifer Batten (uncredited)
... Victory Tour Crew Member (uncredited)
Crew
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Writer
... Director of Photography
... Production Design
... Director
... Hair Department Head
... Makeup Department Head
... Executive Producer
... "A" Camera Operator
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Camera Loader
... "B" Camera Operator
... Script Supervisor
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Casting
... Casting
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Production Supervisor
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... First Assistant Director
... Sound Mixer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Gaffer
... Casting Associate
... Supervising Art Director
... Costume Design
... Second Unit First Assistant Director
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Publicist
... Editor
... Editor
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Stunt Double
... Original Music Composer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Music
... Visual Effects Producer
... First Assistant Director
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