Thriller 40

I gave this documentary 10 points because MJ deserves even more. The documentary itself has nothing new, I've seen all the stuff before separately or in the Making of Thriller vhs! There is no way to honour him because we've seen it all and what we need is not only Usher but al the millennial artist paying tribute to him, thanking him and asking him to forgive them. MJ was a genius, humble, extremely shy man that became fearless on stage. He gave us excellence and inspiration for centuries and just like Elvis, he is no longer here. MJ has to be released of the course of the allegations, Leaving Neverland tried to silent him and the same people that once pretended to love him, made a fortune with that thing which is not a documentary. If you watch leaving neverland in silence, with no sound, the body language of all the accusers does show anger, they look so cheerful and it makes you think that they are saying beautiful things. Michael Jackson gave the world a lot, the one documentary that will honour him is yet to be written and it will have to show the FBI investigation, Child Services, Whiteness, all the evidence in his favour and not one proof to condemn him. He was stigmatised in the 90s because of his androgynous look, today that would be considered discrimination with the "inclusion movement" . MJ was a sweet gifted soul, whose smile was outshined after the allegations. His luminous gaze and smile, turned to a man whose face said: I'm soul broken. So this documentary it's ok, nothing new but it doesn't make justice as he deserves. Love from Argentina!

Being the documentary is so so late to the Michael Jackson Documentary Game. Fortunately Spike Lee did 1979's "OFF THE WALL" Documentary & 1987's "BAD" Documentary. They both were released either with the CD or separately on MJ's website. Anyway, I constantly wonder what goes through MJ's Estate Minds at times? I am upset to see that Spike Lee didn't direct this "THRILLER 40" documentary?!?! He did such an incredible and amazing job with the others. Spike seemed to get better celebrities for interviews and way more behind the scenes footage. Don't get me wrong, there is some high quality rare footage in this new documentary but not as much as I was expecting. This Thriller Documentary went by way too fast and glossed over pivotal moments in my opinion. Michael Jackson's Thriller is the best selling album of all time, I felt it deserved a more grandiose film with way more footage and coverage of the controversial 1984 Jackson's Tour and MJ's true final feeling about the album himself. Also, none of his brothers appeared in the documentary! It was very odd. But as a MJ FAN... I truly loved and appreciated it.

It is a good documentary with some footage I have never seen taken from the archives which was nice especially some thriller footage. I also enjoyed John Landis giving deeper insight into the making of thriller which I loved. There was some reused footage and also some of the same celebrities giving their interviews I have seen before eg usher. I think the documentary was lacking a little bit in regards of showing some candid video footage of Michael Jackson himself. I would of loved to see some unreleased footage of himself maybe giving deeper insight into the music but it was pretty top level info we have all seen before. Overall I did enjoy it as any Michael fan will. But in terms of directing of this documentary it could of been better I have watched other recent music documentaries that are far better than this as an example the story telling of Mili Vanilli documentary was fantastic.

I expected a mediocre retelling of the success of "Thriller", a sort of a cash cow, but what I got to see was (pun intended) actually really thrilling. Goosebumps from start till finish. The good: this album still is such BLISS to listen to some 40 years later! What is especially great about this documentary is that we get to hear snippets of the demos of "Thriller", which sounded awesome already, with merely hearing Michael Jackson's voice solo. What power. Back in time. Back to the eighties. Back to one of the greatest classics. Back to music heaven! Recommended watch for any fans of the "Thriller" album!