Aural Fixation: What Really Constitutes A ‘Joyful Noise’?
Aural Fixation By Allison Loring on January 12, 2012 | Comments (3)Whether or not you are not a fan of gospel music or are even well-versed (har) in the genre, almost everyone has experienced the transcendent nature of music, no matter what style you may have been listening to at the time. For some, that experience comes from listening to a choir of people praise God, for others it can happen in the middle of a Muse concert when Matt Bellamy hits that opening refrain on “Butterflies and Hurricanes” (or maybe that was just me.) While gospel music certainly has its own distinct sound, the feeling it works to evoke in its listeners can be felt through almost any type of music, making gospel an almost fluid genre that many different styles can run through. Even if you prefer rock or rap, it’s more than likely you’ve heard a gospel tune or two over the years, or at least heard the presence of a gospel choir. Popular music has long been a fan of bringing in gospel choirs to accompany performances to help elevate the experience for audiences. And it is hard to deny the impact and effect hearing a group of people singing in harmony can have on one’s ears. One of the more popular songs featured in writer/director Todd Graff‘s Joyful Noise is Michael Jackson’s “Man In The Mirror,” which is fitting seeing as the lyrics have a message of selflessness and bettering yourself as a person. While the beat and instrumentation (and Jackson’s performance of it) made this song [Due to Content Scraping and Theft, we have been forced to try abbreviated feeds. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and woud very much appreciate you clicking through to view the full article on FilmSchoolRejects.com]
Sham On: Michael Jackson’s Estate Wants to Sell The World a Biopic
In Development By Cole Abaius on November 16, 2011 | Be the First To CommentWe lost the King of Pop in the summer of 2009, and now Showblitz is reporting that Michael Jackson‘s estate is hitting up the studios to sell them on a biopic, specifically Montecito Picture Company (the production group owned by Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock). The timing clearly indicates that the estate was held up by Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial. It was somber and celebratory to get This Is It so soon after the singer’s death because it showed a different side of the entertainer during the last major creative endeavor of his life. A biopic, on the other hand, is tough to grasp. Financially, it makes all the sense in the world to capitalize on Jackson’s fame (or to share another story about him with his fans, if you’re not cynical). However, it’ll be a serious challenge to bring Jackson back to life on the big screen, even though the film won’t focus on all the parts of his life. The biggest question is what actor can possibly suit up to play the part. Jason Weaver did a great job playing the singer in his youth for The Jacksons: An American Dream, but he’s not exactly in the public eye anymore. Can Justin Timberlake in blackface, and not in blackface, really do the trick?
Now that I’m back from Sundance (I know that I keep saying that, but it’s true — and I barely feel back to normal yet), I’ve got a major backlog of giveaways to unleash upon you.
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 138 – This Is Fat!
Features By Kevin Carr on October 30, 2009 | Comments (2)Kevin and Neil meet up in the Magical Studio in the Sky to have a Fat Guy Smackdown to beat all Fat Guy Smackdowns. While they don’t come to odds so much with A Serious Man, they certainly disagree about Michael Jackson’s This Is It.
Review: Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Movie Review By Cole Abaius on October 27, 2009 | Comments (15)This Is It is a stunning look at something that’s both epic and personal. Beautiful. Thrilling. Revealing. This film is a great documentary that delivers a larger-than-life figure in his natural environment as both a mega-celebrity and just a man standing alone on a stage.
Watch Michael Jackson Rehearse in ‘This Is It’
Movie News By Neil Miller on September 21, 2009 | Comments (2)Apple has released a brand new clip from the upcoming documentary about Michael Jackson, This Is It, in which the late Jackson rehearsed his song “Human Nature” for the tour that never was.
Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ Trailer Holds For Applause, Fades Out
Movie News By Cole Abaius on September 14, 2009 | Comments (10)Heartfelt documentary released to show fans the power of a fallen artist or blatant profiteering? You be the judge!
John Hughes Documentary Suddenly Worth a Ton
In Development By Cole Abaius on August 11, 2009 | Be the First To CommentWithin 24 hours, a little-known project became a hot commodity. It’s not pretty, but it’s the magic of Hollywood.
Culture Warrior: The Odd and Wonderful Movie Career of Michael Jackson
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on June 29, 2009 | Comments (5)While it may seem a little nonsensical at first for a movie site of all places to participate in giving the late King of Pop his due regard, it seems to me that on closer examination, the music and celebrity persona of Michael Jackson has played a significant but largely unexamined role in influencing cinematic expression.
Universal Temporarily Removes Michael Jackson Scene from Brüno
Movie News By Neil Miller on June 26, 2009 | Comments (18)The sudden death of pop star Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused some discussion in the halls of Universal Pictures, which resulted in the studio cutting a Jackson-centric bit from the upcoming comedy Brüno mere hours before its Los Angeles premiere.
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