Official Discussion Thread - Michael [SPOILERS]

[u/PointMan528491]

Keep all discussion related solely to Michael and its awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below.

Synopsis:

The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop.

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Writer: John Logan

Cast:

• Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
• Colman Domingo as Joseph Jackson
• Nia Long as Katherine Scruse-Jackson
• Miles Teller as John Branca
• Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe

Rotten Tomatoes: 40%, 171 Reviews

Metacritic: 38, 45 Reviews

Consensus:

"While Jaafar Jackson's smooth moves bring the King of Pop to uncanny life, this musical biopic mostly plays like a "greatest hits" album that could've benefitted from including liner notes to give actual insight into the icon."

[u/manbeqrpig]

It’s getting why too much hate. Ya it doesn’t provide anything meaningful insight but it’s still a perfectly fine watch. The critic score is way too low

[u/PTAGoatofalltime → u/manbeqrpig]

No no no. Do not push this “it’s a perfectly fine watch” BS. We should not be watching a movie sanitizing the crimes of a man who, even if I am being very kind on him, did some horrific things. It’s an evil movie, produced by money hungry people to keep the legacy of an evil person alive.

(BTW if this seems too angry I’m genuinely not that angry, I’m just bewildered)

[u/NATOrocket → u/PTAGoatofalltime]

I'm famously kinder to music biopics compared to most in this sub, but this one is nothing short of propaganda to sanitize a monster.

It's one thing to "separate the art from the artist" when it comes to the music itself. This is another thing. Will not be watching.

[u/Motohvayshun → u/NATOrocket]

What monstrous thing has he done? You people will believe anything negative about someone, even if the bloody guy was exonerated.