"Michael is a movie designed less to tell a story than to recreate moments, ones you are probably already familiar with. It is a movie designed to give you a karaoke experience in a theater setting with other like-minded Michael Jackson fans."
"Much of the Motown and Jackson 5 era is told in montage, only stopping intermittently to highlight how sensitive of a person Michael is and how disconnected he is from other people due to his demanding father."
"There are many moral problems with this movie, which we will get into, but just from a filmmaking perspective, so much of this is unbelievably cynical."
"The movie treats Jackson as if he were some sort of Marvel character, with subtle references to his life that feel more like marketing than meaningful storytelling."
Michael is a biopic that focuses on recreating familiar moments rather than telling a coherent story about Michael Jackson's life. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it presents an abridged version of Jackson's rise from child star to pop icon, often using montage. The film highlights Jackson's sensitivity and disconnection from others, while also attempting to capture the essence of his iconic albums. However, it is criticized for its cynical approach, prioritizing commercial gain over genuine storytelling.
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