MJ

So I don't blog about movies, I don't get into movies with the plot and how it compares to the book or comic or whatever it is based on. I go to a movie and just get lost in the world of make-believe for 2 hours or however long it is. The reason I am stating this is because I went to see the movie that is all the footage from MJ's concert that never happened; This Is It. Now part of me REALLY wanted to see this and part of me had no desire to see this movie. I felt like if I saw this movie then it was officially over...he was gone. But I am so happy I saw this movie. I know I have a VERY biased opinion about him and his music but this movie was PHENOMONAL!!! It showed what work goes into making a concert. the practice, the "movies" that they show on the screen during the costume changes, the dancing auditions, the choreography, etc. It was really cool to actually hear him singing and not lip-syncing at a concert. As my sister put it he just put a ton of artists to shame b/c this was JUST rehearsal and it was 10X better then a lot of concerts that you go to. I felt like it showed him in a natural "light". Yes he knew this was being filmed but it was being filmed for his own personal library so he didn't have to act for anyone. He was humble, funny, silly and a hard worker. Like I said I know I may be very very biased but I will stress this...FORGET about him, FORGET about his past or what the media has stated about him, both good and bad. If you like his music AT ALL, go and see this movie. You will not be disappointed. I am not going to be mad or upset if you don't go and you don't take my advice. It is completely up to you but I will say before I went to see it I didn't read any bad reviews and there is a reason for it. It was an amazing 2 hours and it really showed why he was the King of POP!

I also went back on my FB and re-read what I wrote about him when he passed away and thought I would share on here as well. Don't know who all reads this but my tribute to MJ is below...

So I have wanted to say something since Thursday about this man, but honestly didn't know what to say, how to put it or write it without crying. I think i can do that today. If i start rambling feel free to close the note.

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died Thursday and to say i was devastated would be an understatement. He was truly my favorite artist of all time. Now I like a lot of different singers, genres and whatnot so to have a fav is pretty cool. To have a fav that is still alive and making music is the best. Now granted I never met the man so really how could i be SO upset about his death. It's not like he was my father, brother, friend right? you're right he wasn't (he was just a celebrity) but he was there EVERY step of my childhood. I was six when Thriller came out and i remember my dad made Sarah and I watch it every halloween and i remember being scared and hiding behind the couch (it was in front of the fireplace) hugging my dad b/c i wanted to watch it but it was scary (at least to a six year). My first concert at age 10 was Michael Jackson. It was at the time where they still had it in the round so if you were behind the stage SUCKS TO BE YOU. Yeah guys guess what...we were behind the stage. MJ came out a couple of times to the back and sang to us but i remember Sarah and I being upset when he did Thriller b/c he was singing to the front and we couldn't watch and he did the music video for the song. I remember watching MTV all the time and waiting for a MJ or Madonna video to come on. I remember sitting with my mom when his dangerous album came out, waiting for them to play Black or White b/c it was being played at 8pm on three different channels. yes it was the long version with his smashing up everything afterwards. They don't play that anymore, but i saw it before they took it off the air. My favorite song of all time is a MJ song...not my favorite MJ song, my favorite song OF ALL TIME. Who can say that? most people have a fav song from each artist but not a fav song that tops all songs...well mine is Smooth Criminal...BEST SONG EVER and the video was freaking cool as well. 2nd ONLY to Thriller.

When you think about MJ you might think of what he has done professional or you may think of his eccentric personal life. I say to each his own. I say he was the best damn person that walked the face of this earth. He did so much good and people just marred it with all of the rumors and accusations. Now i am not saying it isn't true, but guess what people it was NEVER proven true and none of us was ever there. I grant you to have your own opinion (that's why we live in America) but let me have mine.

You know I was watching the BET awards ( i don't watch awards shows but i knew they would do something about MJ and wanted to watch) and i realized how amazing he was. Everyone knew who he was; not b/c you were black and he was black or b/c you were white and his skin color turned white. He crossed everything...black, white, young, old, men, and women. . I would like to say he was the Elvis of our time but i can't. I wasn't around for Elvis, I wasn't around for the Beatles either but i will say that i TRULY believe no one was ever better then him musically and i know no one will ever do what he did again.

I listen to his music and he makes me smile. Since Thursday i have been obsessed with everything MJ and have been crying non-stop. You know the one thing that has stopped me EVERY SINGLE TIME? It's Michael Jackson...listening to his music and watching his video's made me smile...i even got Iggy up and dancing with me!

Whether you liked him or not is you, I thank you for letting me love him, for letting me do my own tribute to this phenomonal man. I promise he will never be forgotten as long as i live. As much as I cried this entire weekend it is time to celebrate, celebrate his life, his efforts, his musical genius and celebrate what he has given to this world. To all the haters out there, now that he is gone i hope he gets the peace he so desperately desired and you can now move on to someone else. Let the man rest in the arms of God.

Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by...If you smile With your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll find that life is still worthwhile if you'll just...Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying You'll find that life is still worthwhileIf you'll just...Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by...If you smile Through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you'll just Smile...That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you'll just Smile

I LOVE YOU MJ!