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: Timestamps00:00 - Introduction: Leaving the Theater After ‘Michael’03:45 - Comparison to ‘The Jacksons: An American Dream’ (1992)05:15 - How the Film Humanizes MJ: Vulnerability & Animals08:02 - Film Structure: Pacing, Non-Linear Storytelling & Editing09:44 - Key Career Moments: Motown 25 & The MTV Era11:28 - Jaafar Jackson Performance Review: Did He Capture the Spirit?14:00 - Handling the Controversies15:20 - Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson17:12 - The “Spider-Man Problem”: Skipping Key MJ History19:45 Why was Janet Jackson not in the Michael Jackson movie?24:20 - Easter Eggs for Fans28:30 - Discussion on the Music, Choreography, & Rich + Tone32:15 - The Estate’s Influence: How it Affected the Final Cut40:30 - Favorite Scenes & Favorite Performances45:10 - Audience reactions to Michael biopic54:30 - 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 & SocialsInstagram, facebook, twitter @mjfangirlblogMy amazon storefont: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mjfangirlblogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/MjfangirlPodcast on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music: “Club 30s with MJFANGIRL- a Michael Jackson podcast”Business Inquiries - hello@mjfangirl.com