Michael Jackson: Number Ones
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Movie Reviews of Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Movie Review: It's Michael Jackson, I had to give it 5 stars
Summary: 5 Stars
...but this is not Michael's best DVD. There are no behind the scenes, making of the video extras, and many of the videos have bee overly edited. Noticibly absent is the controversial "panther" part at the end of "Black or white" when Michael breaks car windows, grabs his croch (ALOT) and turns into a black panther. THIS IS THE BEST PART OF THE VIDEO! It showcases some of Michael's best footwork and dance moves. (you can see it on "Dangerous: The Short Films" and "HIStory on Film, Volume I."
Fortunately "Thriller" is the full version (how can you cut the greatest short film of all time?-- YOU CAN'T!)
"Smooth Criminal" video sucks! That's right it SUCKS! It's not the amazing dance sequence seen in "Moonwalker" where Michael dances, in my opioion, his best EVER in a short film. But it is a slow motion, weird, cut-up, sequence of shots from the entire 40 minute "Smooth Criminal" video seen in "Moonwalker." Trust me, I am Michael Jackson's biggest fan, and its no good.
Also, I wish they would have put the "Moonwalker" version of "Man in the Mirror." Instead they have the mainstream one, a collection of inspirational real-life footage; its good, but I like to see Michael perform with all the passion he does in the "Moonwalker" version.
The only videos I'd say are missing are "Jam," "They Don't Care About Us" and "Remember the Time." But all the other MAJOR videos are in there. (You can see these on Michael's other DVD's.)
I am so happy, they put "Dirty Diana" and "Rock My World" in this DVD, as you can't see them on any other Michael Jackson DVD. And they are SPECTACULAR videos. "Rock my world" features Chris Tucker and Marlon Brando and Michael does some realy cool dance moves. "Dirty Diana" is a powerful video replicating a live performance. Personally, I had only been able to see these videos a couple of times, when they came on MTV and VH1. Now I can watch again and again.
You will definitly LOVE this DVD as it has all (or most of) the Number One hit Videos.
I think "Dangerous the Short Films" and "HIStory Continues: Past Present Future, Volume II" are better collections of Michael's short films.
Michael Jackson is still the King of Pop, and so it gets 5 stars.
Movie Review: You Rock My World Is Pure Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this DVD three or four times before I was able to put it away. It hooks you as Michael pulls his audience into his performance! I enjoyed all the videos even from the beginning in "Don't Stop till You Get Enough" with all the big sparkling glass balls flying above his head, behind his back and rolling along the stage. Then when I watched "You Rock My World" I thought to myself, this video is pure genius. Only Michael Jackson could create such an entertaining video with an exciting beginning, middle and end, a love story - in the middle of a mob nightclub. He falls for the girl of a gangster and to steal her away, he rocks the place with his song and dance moves. He brings the house down with three other dancers. If you have everything he owns, you'll still want this DVD. I read the other reviews about the cuts in some of the videos, but so what. This is the King of Pop and for the $13.00 I paid for this DVD, I would pay three times that just for "You Rock My World." Michael have some of his best dances moves in this video and he does it with grace and style, looking cool as usual. He is the only performer that I have watched perform that can dance like there's no bones in his body while never breaking a sweat.Movie Review: You Rock My World - Is Pure Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this DVD three or four times before I was able to put it away. It hooks you as Michael pulls his audience into his performance! I enjoyed all the videos even from the beginning in "Don't Stop till You Get Enough" with all the big sparkling glass balls flying above his head, behind his back and rolling along the stage. Then when I watched "You Rock My World" I thought to myself, this video is pure genius. Only Michael Jackson could create such an entertaining video with an exciting beginning, middle and end, a love story - in the middle of a mob nightclub. He falls for the girl of a gangster and to steal her away, he rocks the place with his song and dance moves. He brings the house down with three other dancers. If you have everything he owns, you'll still want this DVD. I read the other reviews about the cuts in some of the videos, but so what. This is the King of Pop and for the $13.00 I paid for this DVD, I would pay three times that just for "You Rock My World." Michael have some of his best dances moves in this video and he does it with grace and style, looking cool as usual. He is the only performer that I have watched perform that can dance like there's no bones in his body while never breaking a sweat.Movie Review: Essential compilation even if only 3 new videos because . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
. . . just like on my ipod i like to have BOTH the shortened radio edits AND the full album versions. Sometimes we're in the "radio" mood or having something on the tv in the background at a party when you want constant music and a new song every 3 minutes. Then, OTHER times we want to sit down and watch, for example, the 18 minute "BAD" like it's a short film or tv episode on DVD and go "hey that's cool how they can make a big work out of just a music video." Having said that, it's a marvel just that MJ is one of how many? artists who can have a compilation of all #1s and the price of this DVD very fine. For someone who doesn't want all his videos but simply a handfull of his best, THIS what you want. These are his best all in one place and THAT is what the purpose of a compilation is. Most of the bad reviews are probably from fans bitter because the DVD licencers trick us by releasing things in segements and redundantly so we keep paying for the same videos repeadedly for only 3 new. (I do wish they would just release a box set of everything but this is the way it goes.Movie Review: 5 stars because...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read some of the negative less appreciative views and I feel they are unjustified. This DVD was released during the most traumatic situations of Michael's life. Michael's life and character were being put on display with ridicule and false accusations and A WARRANT for his arrest.
I enjoyed the simple format and the songs that I hadn't seen before on DVD: "Dirty Diana" and "You Rock My World". I especially wanted the "Dirty Diana" video. It didn't matter that "YRMW" was shortened, it was longer than the MTV version. Also, I loved this version of "Blood On The Dance Floor" because it showcased Michael's dancing more than the version on "History On Film, Volume II".
Since I have the other DVDs that show extended versions of "Black or White", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Smooth Criminal", "Bad", etc. it didn't matter that the videos were shortened on this DVD. I love the flow of the music. The songs come fast and it's MICHAEL JACKSON and that's all that matters!