This is it...this is my final curtain call

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It was a tragic day when Michael Jackson died. It didn't matter what he may or may not have done or what he looked like he was still a master of his craft with a great voice with a huge range and dancing skills that nobody has been able to ever match. A member of one of the greatest child singing groups of all time, The Jackson 5, and a huge catalogue of music with albums that are considered some of the best ever made (he even holds a Guiness World Record) and music videos that play out like mini movies. Whether or not you liked him, he was a master and when a master falls it is a sad day indeed.

This is It was the name of his comeback/final tour that was completly sold out and was going to start in July of 2009. They got the best dancers in the world, a phenominal guitarist, a great band, video extravanganzas with redone videos of Earth Song, Smooth Criminal and Thriller, great Pyrotechnics, wonderful guest acts, it was going to be one of the biggest, if not THE biggest concert series ever. But in June when Michael was murdered by his doctor using a lethal drug cocktail everything came to a halt. But tour choreographer and director Kenny Ortega (of High School Musical fame) captured hours and hours of rehearsal footage that was going to be sold at the concerts and be a nice Behind-the-scene look at the concert. Well Ortega (with permission) took this footage and turned it into a two hour concert/backstage film aptly titled This is It.

The first thing I enjoyed was seeing Michael. He never looked weak or tired and there was no sign of abuse if any kind. Even at 50 he was keeping up with the young dancers. Michael is very soft spoken in the movie and never complains. Even when he points out errors or issues he does it "with love". Michael was a very kind person and it shows in this movie. Its also a nice note that besides the opening title roll, his death is never mentioned. He is there and thats all thats important to the movie. It focuses on this concert and nothing else.

The music is great and it varies showing all of my favorite songs. If you are an MJ fan there is at least one song that will make you extremly happy to hear. The only issue is Michael is conserving his voice for the most part and at one point biffs the whole song and just stops it. But for Human Nature, Black and White, Earth Song and Thriller he really does belt it out. But for the most part his voice is pretty conserved. That may be an issue to some and it bothered me a little but he was really trying and when he belts it, HE BELTS IT. His dancing, including the famous Thriller dance, is all in there and still strong. In a lot of ways Michael was dancer first, singer second.

Its not the best documentary ever made but it is extremly entertaining to watch and see Michael one last time. For fans of MJ this is a must see and for non fans and haters it will definetly silence you.

MY VERDICT: SEE IT

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Every movie should end this way. I mean seriously what movie wouldn't benifit from having Freebird playing in the backround? Its very well done, artistic, truly a mindfreak (who is the good guy?) and the abrupt ending fits Rob Zombie's style so well that if I were to show you WHO Rob Zombie is as a director I would show you this clip.

In the two years after Zombie's first movie House of 1000 Corpses came out Zombie really grew as a director and its quite evident in Corpses sequel: the now cult classic Devil's Rejects. In Corpses, Zombie (real name Robert Cummings) implimented a Grindhouse/exploitation style of filmmaking incorporating over the top characters, an even more over the top story, bright colors, screen tear and serpia toned scenes, double takes and lots of insane blood and gore. It wasnt the best movie but it certainly had a great style and the Firefly family was extremly memorable. Well Zombie knew this and in two years he created the sequel to Corpses that showed what happened and the ultimate fate of the Firefly family. It gas a rock solid story full of great lines, great action, and the ultimate role reversal in the latter half of the movie. Its a brilliant film, thats the only way to say it.

Rejects takes place two years after Corpses and the police are raiding the farm. Only Baby and Otis are able to escape, with Mama Firefly being arrested. While Baby and Otis are on the run, Captain Spalding from the first movie is also on the run (its implied but Im guessing he is the Papa firefly). They all meet up at a motel where they keep a small group of musicians hostage. When that goes awry they spend the rest of the movie on the run from Sherrif Wydell, the brother of the sheriff from the first movie.

It plays out like a hybrid horror movie/action movie with comic elements abound. The memorable scenes and lines from the first are still there, with Spalding, Baby and Otis really shining, but gone is the Grindhouse feel. While it makes Rejects seem like a totally different movie, it works, showing that the family is evolved along with the director.

Its a wonderful film with great writing and the acting is fantastic. Sid Haig is still great as Spalding maybe even a little darker from before. He is still sarcastic and a little bit of a badass but he is still a little lovable I will say. Bill Moseley as Otis in Corpses was a Manson-esque crazed hillbilly. In this movie he is still Manson-esque but a lot more thoughtful and insightful and creative. He has definetly grown as a character. Sherri Moon Zombie is still great. She's hot, a whole lotta crazy, but her genuine performance is well done and really entertaining.

If you liked Corpses you will love Rejects and even if you have never seen Corpses, Rejects is one of the best movies ever made. Its entertaining, deep, thoughtful, well written and well acted, and has the best ending in film history.

MY VERDICT: TOP 20

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Rob Zombie is a lucky guy. He has a great music career with a beloved fan base, the hottest wife in history, great artistic talent and most importantly he is a phenominal director. If you need proof than see the Halloween remakes which are both amazing or The Devil's Rejects. But every great film career starts somewhere and Zombie's (real name Cummings) career starts with a horror/exploitation film called House of 1000 Corpses (which is also a title of a Rob Zombie song...huh)



Corpses is the story of four cross country travelers played by comedians Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute), Chris Hardwick (G4 people know who he is) and actresses Erin Daniels (The L Word) and Jennifer Jostyn (best known for being "That girl in the back" seriously). But while Hardwick and Wilson are amazing actors and do a great job for the first half of the film, this film is REALLY about the Firefly family.



The Firefly family is a family of murderers, seemingly more twisted than the Mansons, that unlike the Mansons ARE an actual family. Made up of Baby Firefly (Sherri Moon Zombie), Mama Firefly (Karen Black), Tiny Firefly (Matthew McGrory RIP), Grandpa Hugo (Dennis Fimple RIP), Otis Driftwood (Baby's brother and played by Bill Moesley) and Captain Spalding (Sid Haig..although you dont learn that till Devil's Rejects) The Firefly clan is extremly Texas Chainsaw esque in their creepiness but at the same time they are quite remarkable to watch and listen to as some of the stuff they say you will be repeating and using in daily conversation for life. The lines are clever, well delivered and an ironic sort of funny with a social underlying.

If you enjoyed the Grindhouse movies or just that style of wild over the top filmmaking then you will love this movie. I think this is a good movie but sometimes (to me) that got really distracting and kind of took away from the plot...even though the plot could be explained in three sentances. I will say though that the soundtrack is awesome and adds SOO much depth already to the movie and it will make you think twice before listening to "Brick House".

Distracting? Yes. Brutal? Yes. Over the top? Yes. Texas Chainsaw/Manson rip off? Yes. Good and extremly rememorable movie? YOU BETCHA

MY VERDICT: SEE IT