After conquering millions of viewers across the globe, Michael Jackson’s fans can now discover where everything started in home video with Michael, now available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Plaion Pictures.
The film sees Jaafar Jackson as the protagonist, flanked by Nia Long (Friday, Boyz n the Hood), Juliano Valdi (The Loud House), KeiLyn Durrel Jones (How to Die Alone), Laura Harrier (White Men Can’t Jump, BlacKkKlansman), as well as Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash) and Colman Domingo.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer, The Great Seven), written by John Logan (Hugo Cabret, Skyfall) and produced by Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody), John Branca and John McClain, Michael has already become a global phenomenon, with more than $846 million cash in the box office.
Michael is the film portrait of the life and artistic legacy of one of the greatest and influential artists of all time. The film tells Michael Jackson’s story beyond music, retracing his journey from the discovery of extraordinary talent as the voice of the Jackson 5 to the consecration as a visionary artist, driven by an uncontrollable creative ambition and the desire to become the world’s greatest entertainer. Through moments of his private life and some of the most iconic performances of his solo career, the film offers spectators privileged access to Michael Jackson as never before. That’s where his story begins.
Il nostro commento al film
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After films like Rocketman and Better Man, there is a new way to make musical biopics that are irreverent, self-ironic and not celebratory, or better show a star of music not at its peak but when it touched the bottom, to make it more human and close to us. Michael instead moves on safer, solid soils, without excessive waste and avoiding all the controversy that pervaded Jackson’s life and career, relegated to a possible second incoming part. All these choices have made critique twist.
Jafaar puts us soul and body and literally becomes his uncle, with his magnetism and his motives that struck millions of people all over the world. At the same time, however, it is perhaps exactly what Thriller’s fans wanted: it shows the revenues and the success of the audience. What did not happen with the Universal Back to Black experiment on Amy Winehouse, another controversial figure that left us too young.
Michael: l’edizione home video
Despite the simplicity of the blue-ray edition (a simple plastic amaray), the contents are the true strong dish. Although, you must recognize it, the 4K edition is only available in a limited edition of steelbook collection.
Here are the many extra content:
Don’t stop ‘til you get enough: dietro le quinte di Michael
Scopri l’incredibile percorso che ha trasformato la visione dei filmmaker in un grande evento cinematografico, con uno speciale dedicato alla realizzazione del film.
In the mirror: diventare Michael e Joe
Segui il sorprendente lavoro di trucco e trasformazione che ha permesso agli attori di assumere l’aspetto inconfondibile dei personaggi, grazie al talento degli straordinari make-up artist.
Home is where the art is: oltre i cancelli di Hayvenhurst
Con Jaafar Jackson come guida d’eccezione, entra a Hayvenhurst, la casa di Michael Jackson, dove la leggenda della musica registrò i provini di alcune delle sue canzoni più celebri.
Un primo sguardo al film
Diventare Michael
Prima del grande schermo
Sul set di Michael
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