“In the footage we are permitted to see, Jackson appears in pretty good shape for a 50-year-old - even if his general spindliness makes him occasionally look a bit like Skeletor in a lamé tuxedo. … As for the film itself, I can simply report that it isn't too bad at all. It's pretty much unadorned rehearsal footage, artfully stitched together to create complete song sequences; and since the O2 gigs were intended to present his crowdpleasing hits, they're all here in their toe-tapping glory.”
─ The Guardian |
“在我們所能看到的這部片子中,杰克遜的形象對(duì)于一個(gè)50歲的人來說相當(dāng)良好——雖然消瘦的身形讓他有時(shí)候看起來有點(diǎn)像穿著燕尾服的骷髏魔王。……至于影片本身,我只能說,還不算糟糕透頂。很大程度上是未經(jīng)剪輯的排練片斷,人為地拼在一塊,形成完整的曲目;在倫敦O2體育場(chǎng)舉辦的演唱會(huì)本來要呈現(xiàn)杰克遜那些深受大眾喜愛的金曲,影片中包括了這些歌曲,令人忍不住隨之起舞?!?br/>
──《衛(wèi)報(bào)》 |
“While a fascinating insight into Michael Jackson's tour preparations in the weeks leading up to his death, This Is It never quite manages to be as compelling as many fans will want. … As a record of the comeback concerts that never were, This Is It is inevitably lacking. As a glimpse into the workings of one of music's greatest stars, it's unique.”
─ BBC |
“該片很好地深入展現(xiàn)了邁克爾·杰克遜去世前幾個(gè)星期為巡演做準(zhǔn)備的過程,但很難說達(dá)到了很多樂迷期待的那種激動(dòng)人心的程度。……作為對(duì)一場(chǎng)從未呈現(xiàn)的復(fù)出演唱會(huì)的記錄,《就是這樣》不可避免地有欠缺。而作為對(duì)音樂界最偉大的明星之一如何工作的反映,它是獨(dú)特的?!?/span>
—— 英國(guó)廣播公司 |
“At times, when [Jackson] performs Billie Jean and Man in the Mirror, his authority and remarkable stage presence carry the day. Yet in other moments he seems petulant, tentative and even frail. … [Director] Ortega has applied himself studiously to his task, and the film is some recompense for those deprived by his death of seeing Jackson live. The film … carries the dedication: 'For the fans.' Quite so: non-believers will find little of interest here.”
─ The Daily Telegraph |
“當(dāng)(杰克遜)演唱《Billie Jean》和《Man in the Mirror》的時(shí)候,他的權(quán)威和卓越的舞臺(tái)感無與倫比。但在其他時(shí)候,他顯得暴躁、遲疑甚至脆弱?!瓕?dǎo)演奧特加(Ortega)兢兢業(yè)業(yè),影片對(duì)于因杰克遜之死而未能一睹其真人風(fēng)采的人們來說,是某種形式的補(bǔ)償。影片……的宗旨是“獻(xiàn)給樂迷”。確實(shí)是這樣:非樂迷對(duì)這部片子不會(huì)有多大興趣?!?br/>
──《每日電訊報(bào)》 |