Comments on: Michael Jackson’s This Is It

By: Darren Jamieson

Darren Jamieson — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:30:17 +0000

Hi Karen and Diana.

The Dirty Diana sequence is in the ‘unfinished rehearsals’ on disc 1 of the 2 disc set. It starts off with footage of the dancers from Smooth Criminal, in the chandeliers. Michael isn’t on the bed himself because the rehearsals never got that far, but the bed is on the stage, with the pole dancer and one of Michael’s choreographers standing in for him while the routine is worked out.

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:39:58 +0000

Hi – I have the DVD, but I don’t find the Dirty Diana rehearsals. Is it on a different edition? (or am I just not finding it?) Thanks.

By: malcy

malcy — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:58:32 +0000

Well written, articulate and spot on article! Something of a rarity where MJ was concerned.The’ This is it ‘ documentary shows the real Mj more than all his other videos. The very imperfections shown there accentuate his human frailty and show the hard work required for the perfection he aspired for in all of his work. Thank you your insightful article,Mr Darren Jamieson.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:04:45 +0000

I have the Blu Ray disk of This Is It and have watched it twice already. I didn’t see the part you just described “The stand-out section here is the rehearsal footage for Dirty Diana, where a huge bed had been created for Michael to perform on with a pole dancer. The bed included poles at each corner, and a roof structure, where we see the talented pole dancer swinging around and performing while the bed itself is encapsulated in fire.” Where on the special features part is this section of film. I’m going to go watch it again to see how I could have possibly missed that part. Please tell me what is shown just before that part of the film so I can look for it. Thanks.

By: Sioux

Sioux — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:36:53 +0000

THANK YOU Darren,
bless you….
Love & Miss MJ : ‘ (