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Michael - La última película del rey del Pop
Tenía unas ganas tremendas de ver Michael, la última película sobre la vida de Michael Jackson que ha dado mucho de qué hablar en los medios y que supe por las redes sociales que algunos de mis amigos la vieron en el cine. Yo quería verla aunque sea en la casa y la vi sí; sin saber que era el estreno del que todos hablan 🙃, así de despistada soy. Resulta que un domingo por la noche me salió en la pantalla de la TV, pensé que era una de las tantas películas que se han hecho sobre él, pero que yo no he visto ninguna y debería darme pena decir eso, considerando que soy una aficionada al cine.
Bueno el caso es que al terminar de ver la película, mi hermano pasó por la sala y me dijo ya viste la nueva película de Michael Jackson y yo desconcertada lo negué, pero él me señaló la película y me comprobó que sí. 😂. Entonces me dio un mal sabor de boca y decidí verla una segunda vez con otros ojos para poder hacer una reseña. Ahora sí vamos a ella.



I was really looking forward to seeing Michael, the latest movie about Michael Jackson's life that's been the talk of the media, and I found out on social media that some of my friends had seen it in theaters. I wanted to watch it, even if it was just at home, and I did—without realizing it was the premiere everyone’s been talking about 🙃; that’s just how clueless I am. It turns out that one Sunday night it popped up on my TV screen. I thought it was one of the many movies that have been made about him, but I haven’t seen any of them—and I should be ashamed to admit that, considering I’m a movie buff.
Anyway, after I finished watching the movie, my brother walked by the living room and asked, “Did you see the new Michael Jackson movie?” I was taken aback and said no, but he pointed to the movie and proved I had. 😂. That left a bad taste in my mouth, so I decided to watch it a second time with a fresh perspective so I could write a review. Now let’s get to it.

Synopsis
It follows Michael from his early days—when he was a child and the Jackson 5, made up of all his siblings and led by their father, was just forming—all the way to becoming the star he dreamed of being. It also explores the nuances of his personality and the painful and most significant moments he experienced.
I like it when biographical films start by telling the story of the characters’ childhoods, because those early years are crucial. In Michael, a good portion of the film focused on his entire childhood. In this part, you can see what discipline was like at home, how strict his father was, and how he punished him if he didn’t follow orders. I think that, as the youngest, he had to work harder. Back then, the father was portrayed as the villain, but we know that many artists owe their success precisely to their parents. However, it wasn’t all negative—Michael’s father also let him express his talent however he wanted, whether through dancing or singing, which was his greatest joy.
There are only two actors who portray Michael: Juliano Valdi, who plays the child—and does so masterfully—and Jaafar Jackson, who plays the adult Michael. This came as a surprise to the audience because he is Michael’s nephew in real life; he has said in interviews that he prepared extensively to be able to dance and mimic his uncle’s mannerisms.
In the adult Michael phase, we see that his personality was just as the media always portrayed him: a man with an inner void from not having had a normal childhood—distressed and childlike—who tried to fill that void with exotic animals and numerous facial surgeries, specifically on his nose. The film also depicts his health issue with vitiligo.

As for his passion for music and all the talent this man possessed, the film showed his creative process—this was one of my favorite parts, seeing how he was supposedly able to create best-selling masterpieces and more. Among his many successful works, the film focused most on his Thriller album. I didn’t know that Michael was behind every detail of his songs—he was a magician, working on the lyrics, music, choreography, costumes, and music video direction—absolutely everything. He was one of the first to realize that songs were stories that could be conveyed in music videos as if they were movies.

From the very beginning, I felt transported to a bygone era—the costumes, the makeup, and the atmosphere. As a fun fact, I thought the production hadn’t been that expensive, and I don’t know why I believed that, but I was wrong—it turns out the production cost exceeded the initial estimated budget of $155 million and ended up costing close to $200 million. All of this was due to the costs of the music rights, even though they didn’t sing much—at least not during the adult Michael phase.
It’s a good movie about this artist; it shows his more personal side, and I would have liked the story to delve deeper into his life—maybe they’ll do that in a sequel. It’s a good movie, and it inspired me to watch other Michael Jackson movies in the future.

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Rating: 90/100