In many theaters around the US (and in Canada) Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” film is opening at midnight tonight. I recommend checking “the Google” to see if it’s playing at one of your local theaters.

“This Is It” was going to be a worldwide tour beginning with a series of 50 concerts in London beginning on July 13, 2009. This film is representative of what those concerts would have been like if Jackson had not died on June 25, 2009.

It documents the rehearsals for this concert series that were held at The Forum and the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Among the songs featured are “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” “Bad,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “I’ll Be There,” “Human Nature,” “I Want You Back,” “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Man In The Mirror,” “Beat It,” and “This Is It.”

There’s also a new MJ “greatest hits” compilation being released today (also by the name This Is It) which features the usual suspects along with the debut release of “This Is It.”

Michael Jackson, October 28, 2009

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