71. MICHAEL - the BIOPIC review episode!

In this episode, we review the Michael Jackson biopic! Real fan reaction featuring mjfangirl and Randall. We discuss whether the biopic met our expectations, Jaafar Jackson's acting and whether or not he was believable as Michael Jackson in the film, likes and dislikes of the Michael biopic and some of our hopes for part 2. From the choreography to Colman Domingo’s portrayal of Joe Jackson, we’re sharing our unfiltered reactions straight from the theater to help you decide if this is the definitive MJ story. If you are a NEW Michael Jackson fan, please subscribe to this show. I do a lot of content specifically for the Michael Jackson fan community and I would love to have you as a part of the fam here! Michael Biopic Review: Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: Leaving the Theater After ‘Michael’ 03:45 - Comparison to ‘The Jacksons: An American Dream’ (1992) 05:15 - How the Film Humanizes MJ: Vulnerability & Animals 08:02 - Film Structure: Pacing, Non-Linear Storytelling & Editing 09:44 - Key Career Moments: Motown 25 & The MTV Era 11:28 - Jaafar Jackson Performance Review: Did He Capture the Spirit? 14:00 - Handling the Controversies 15:20 - Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson 17:12 - The “Spider-Man Problem”: Skipping Key MJ History 19:45 Why was Janet Jackson not in the Michael Jackson movie? 24:20 - Easter Eggs for Fans 28:30 - Discussion on the Music, Choreography, & Rich + Tone 32:15 - The Estate’s Influence: How it Affected the Final Cut 40:30 - Favorite Scenes & Favorite Performances 45:10 - Audience reactions to Michael biopic 54:30 - Will There Be a Sequel or Extended Cut? 58:00- Closing Thoughts ✩ SHOP MY FAVORITE Michael Jackson PRODUCTS & MUST- HAVES! https://www.youtube.com/@MJFANGIRLTV/store ✩ Contact & Socials Instagram, facebook, twitter @mjfangirlblog My amazon storefont: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mjfangirlblog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Mjfangirl Podcast on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music: “Club 30s with MJFANGIRL- a Michael Jackson podcast” Business Inquiries - hello@mjfangirl.com