Comments on: Airdate: Michael Jackson in Concert

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:39:56 +0000

Andrew: Thanks, i personally don’t care, never really liked MJ much, but i was supposed to tape it for my girlfriend, but buggered it up, and she is a big fan. So unless i get it i may have to face her wrath (and thankfully i did source it)

I did watch the bucarest concert and it was pretty good, he was a great showman unlike most that just stand and sing with a little prancing about. There were quite a few passed out fans/fans carried off by security during it though.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:20:51 +0000

Yes Tim, it is the doco with Martin Bashir. So i wouldn’t bother with it.

By: Trav

Trav — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:48:32 +0000

Everyone that is complaining the Free to Air networks are going over board or have been soaking up the rewards of his death, seriously, why are you complaining???

Millions loved the guy and what he achieved in his life, regardless of the issues beyond his creative genius. So yes people will watch these specials or concerts until we lose the next iconic personality in this life of consumption.

So if you’re not happy with the networks, you have options… switch off the box, call foxtel or go to bed. We all have a right to share our opinions, however the media will milk these opportunities until everyone is over it, that’s what life in the spotlight gets these people.

btw The Live in Bucharest Concert was brilliant.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:20:19 +0000

I missed the Living with MJ, doies anyone know if its the “Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special” with Martin Bashir ?

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:50:41 +0000

MAX’s version of the Bucharest concert was definitely 16:9. Why hasn’t anyone shown Moonwalker yet, that is a film that simultaneously shows off the sheer greatness and bizarre excess of Michael Jackson in one fell swoop!

As for two good LPs thirty years ago – try three Great LPs (Thriller, Bad, Dangerous) and several great songs either side of those as well.

By: franz chong

franz chong — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:19:43 +0000

This is excessively overboard.They certainly didn’t do that for Princess Diana or Elvis

By: JM

JM — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:10:33 +0000

@craig – The concert was filmed in 4:3 (well that is wat the dvd is released as) so the only way to make it 16:9 is to stretch it…..and that is wat Nine have done tonight…. Looks stupid….. Quiet a lot of the concert Michaels head wasnt even in shot…… Leave it the way it was filmed

By: Burt

Burt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:09:29 +0000

The concert 7 screened on Monday was definitely an edited version. Not that it really matters, as it seemed like MJ was lip synching his vocals in the bit I saw, although I could be wrong.

By: John

John — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:28:34 +0000

@victor, yes I am surprised that none of the channels have re-aired one of his Australian concerts yet in amongst all this.

@Dr Rudi just two good albums, 30 years ago? Michael Jackson fever only hit me when Dangerous came out and that was in the 90s.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:15:25 +0000

Yes this time in full.

By: AA

AA — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:14:06 +0000

Michael Jackson: The Last Time-is that the one hour version of the concert that aired on Monday?

By: victor

victor — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:05:58 +0000

I’m fairly certain the 16:9 version on Max was letterboxed. Why doesn’t Nine stop showing these bs specials and put on some actual music related programs? His 1996 Sydney concert would be great to see again,

By: Leon

Leon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:43:42 +0000

FFS, Enouh milking it!

By: Dr Rudi

Dr Rudi — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:49:01 +0000

All this for someone who made two good albums, thirty years ago.

By: Rutzie

Rutzie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:42:22 +0000

Poor old Bud Tingwell only got a repeat screening of The Castle from Nine.

By: Xav

Xav — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:20:10 +0000

It’s good that Channel 7 will air the Michael Jackson memorial and specials on their HD channel, freeing up the standard channel for their normal programming – its a wise decision, though please make this the last Jackson Night because many programs are being pushed back and even though some may never tire of the Jackson Nights, many others may be over it. Channel 9, of course, are showing that they have the best and extensive coverage, at the cost of normal programming, and a vie for viewers.