Micheal Jackson Themed Playstation 3!

If you're a true-blue Michael Jackson fan and you're in a collecting mood, look to the east. According to Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, a Playstation 3 bundle in the spirit of Jackson's "This Is It" will be available on January 27.

Unfortunately, the bundle's Playstation 3 unit will not be shaped like a white glove. Rather, the bundle includes a "charcoal black" PS3, along with a 120 GB hard drive, a wireless Dualshock 3 controller, an AV cable, a USB cable, a power cord, and a Blu-ray copy of the "This Is It" concert documentary.

The Blu-ray version of "This Is It" also contains bonus vignettes of Thriller and Smooth Criminal, as well as a special PS3 wallpaper.

The bundle runs at about $366. No word on whether or not the bundle will come dancing on America's shores.

This isn’t the first Michael Jackson dealt with video game systems.

A Sega Arcade game title Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker was released in 1990, which was based on the film with the same name. A console game version was released also, for multiple platforms, but the gameplay was massively varied from the arcade version.

Word is there should be a new MJ game coming out real soon!

Michael Jackson's This is It-Review

Michael Jackson's This is It

Directed by Kenny Ortega
Michael Jackson (stage actions)

Produced by Paul Gongaware,
Randy Phillips

Cinematography by Kevin Mazur

Released: Ocotber 28, 2009 (USA)

REVIEW by Cool Black

This Is It...Ain't It. Before you say that's cold. Let me explain. I’m gonna say it from the start, this movie is ok. Don’t get it twisted, I didn’t hate it and it’s not a bad movie, but you have to keep in mind several factors.

This footage was never meant to be released as a film. It's NOT a documentary and doesn't have a story. This is a bunch of filmed rehearsals. It was meant to be compiled into one of those promotional films that plays while Michael changes costumes and the crew changes the sets and stuff. All of this footage probably was supposed to be in a 10-15 minute film not a 2 hour one.

Having said that, you do get glimpses (only glimpses) into what a creative person and perfectionist he was. You also get glimpses into what a FANTASTIC tour this would have been. You get to see some of the set designs and set-ups for his most popular songs. Also let me say that 95% of this film is Michael. I was expecting a lot of filler interviews and such, but there wasn’t. It’s all Michael and kudos to the filmmakers for that.

Latoya Jackson stated that she felt that Michael wouldn't have wanted the film to have been released because he wasn't giving his all into his performances.

"Michael [Jackson] always wants to give his best. This is a rehearsal. He wasn’t giving his all [...] He loves to give his all always. That’s just the way he is. He wants people to see him at the top of the ladder and not half-stepping because he doesn’t want to do a full-out rehearsal."*

That seems true in this film, these are rehearsals and Michael didn’t want to go “full blast” with his singing and dancing, but the film happens to catch moments when he just couldn’t help it and sang and danced his heart out. His voice was just as perfect as ever and his dancing was equally on point.

The end result of this film is that you see that Michael wasn’t in this just to make a buck, he wasn’t going to “phone it in”. Michael was committed to bringing an ultimate concert experience and nothing less. A true testament to his vision, his talent, his genius.

*Latoya Jackson quote source: Access Hollywood

Cool Black's Mad Commentary: After his death there were reports that Michael was not physically fit enough to do this tour. While he was quite thin, he was moving, grooving and singing just as well as he ever has. As a filmmaker I know that any footage that cast Michael in a negative light (as far as his health) would never make it into this film, but from what I saw he was ready as ever.

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BOX OFFICE UPDATE

Big Sunday shows 'This Is It' isn't performing like a concert film
Los Angeles Times
November 2, 2009 1:13 pm

"This Is It" continues to throw all the old rules about concert movies out the window.

Domestic ticket sales for the Michael Jackson (pictured left) movie totaled $8.3 million on Sunday, nearly $2 million more than the $6.3 million Sony Pictures projected Sunday morning and 17% more than the movie grossed on Saturday. The movie's total domestic gross is now $34.4 million, making the worldwide number $103 million.

Concert movies traditionally see ticket sales decline rapidly after they premiere, as avid fans who turn out on opening day make up most of the audience. But "This Is It" grossed more on Sunday than any day since it debuted, a sign that word-of-mouth is strong and moviegoers who initially may have been hesitant are turning out. There also may be repeat viewing, which is often the case for concert films.

If the trend continues, "This Is It" should enjoy a relatively modest decline next weekend, and what initially looked like a middling domestic performance may actually turn into a pretty good one, albeit not nearly as big as overseas. That's where Jackson is really cleaning up.

-- Ben Fritz

Michael Jackson NEW MUSIC: "This is It"

"This Is It" the movie is going to be released simultaneously in over 25 global premiere's worldwide this October 28th.

Jay-Z remembers MJ's music: "He played a concert with me in New York, which was great" said Jay-Z in his blog, "He got up and he walked out and the place went mental".

Speaking in an interview which is out today, Jay-Z spoke about how Michael made music tracks with him for 'fun', even singing in the background on one his tracks without being recognised - 'Girls, Girls, Girls'.

"I remember him calling me and just talking about, you know, 'syncopation' and musician stuff"

"The Michael Jackson I knew was just a musician who loved music"

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MJ'S NEW SONG

"THIS IS IT"

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Beyonce's New Movie Role?

Beyonce is being eyed to star in a new movie. The film is said to be a remake of the 1976 film, A Star Is Born.

This third remake of the original film starred Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. The plot of the movie is about a well-known musician who falls in love with an up-and-coming singer. As their relationship grows his career begins to plummet.


This will be Beyonce's 6th film as she has starred in a collection of movies including "Austin Powers in Goldmember", "Dreamgirlss" and most recently "Obsessed". The recession has clearly been good to Beyonce.


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Michael Jackson "This Is It" Movie Set For Release: Find Out How YOU can go? [MJ BOOK PREVIEW INCLUDED]

Fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets for advance screenings of "This Is It", the Michael Jackson concert film which will show in limited release next month.

Fans will get the chance to purchase tickets for the October 27th showing at the brand new Regal Cinema 14. The film officially opens the following day.
How to get them? Line up at LA Live beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. Tickets will be sold starting on the 27th. That's right...if you want tickets bad enough, you'll have to wait in line for three days.

The first 500 fans in line will receive an authentic "This Is It" London concert ticket inspired and designed by Michael Jackson.

And for more information about the tickets and the event, click here.

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ALSO CHECK OUT MJ'S NEW BOOK W/ BRAND NEW TECHNOLOGY!

Publisher Karl Fowler hit up the Today Show this morning to dicuss The Official Michael Jackson Opus, for which he claimed he has a team of 20 people doing research and detail to find pics and such for the final product.