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re: 'Michael' Discussion Thread. 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. $217 mil OW WW
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:58 am to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:58 am to RLDSC FAN
I think the only music biopics I've ever enjoyed were Coal Miner's Daughter, and Ray.
The Robbie Williams one "Better Man" looks like it could be decent, but I haven't seen it. And the recent Bob Dylan one garnered positive reception, so I will have to check that one out.
Not gonna lie, Walk Hard nearly completely ruined most music biopics for me.
The Robbie Williams one "Better Man" looks like it could be decent, but I haven't seen it. And the recent Bob Dylan one garnered positive reception, so I will have to check that one out.
Not gonna lie, Walk Hard nearly completely ruined most music biopics for me.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 11:59 am
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Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:33 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Article, removing child abuse allegations from movie
Article, removing child abuse allegations from movie
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Michael,” which Lionsgate will release in the United States on April 24, was supposed to explore the impact of the allegations on Jackson’s life, with much of its third act devoted to the scandal. But that finale was scrapped, along with any mention of the child molestation accusations, according to sources with knowledge of the production.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:34 pm to RLDSC FAN
Glamorizing pedophilia is not lucrative.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:54 pm to Sam Quint
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anything else and you risk the pitchfork and torches mob coming after you for being both racist AND homophobic
You also can't adequately tell the story of his life in essentially 2 hours. Unlike people like Ray Charles, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Bob Dylan, even Elvis, etc, Jackson was a star at 12 years old and was immensely more popular worldwide than maybe anyone on that list. Given that, plus his personal life, there is a LOT of story to tell there. So I'm sure the studio just decided to stick to (mostly) the good in order to sell tickets rather than get into everything that surrounded Jackson's life.
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(which begs the question "why make the movie at all?")
Because Hollywood has very few good ideas anymore, bio-pics make money, and Jackson was the most famous celebrity in the world for the better part of a decade. It's low hanging fruit to make money....even if the movie sucks.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 1:37 pm to RLDSC FAN
Does it talk about him raping young boys?
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 1:49 pm to MaxxPain2
Nope
Posted on 4/21/26 at 2:02 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Lionsgate used to be much more selective about the projects they picked up. Now they just select anything that they know will generate box office margins
When? The studio of Saw, Twilight, Hunger Games, Divergent, Now You See Me, and John Wick. All relatively inexpensive, or IP acquired inexpensively, and designed to be profitable.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 2:05 pm to RLDSC FAN
MJ was an amazing talent.
But, I might rather see a "Michael" movie about Michael Myers".
But, I might rather see a "Michael" movie about Michael Myers".
Posted on 4/21/26 at 2:15 pm to Alt26
right there's probably a fascinating story to tell when it comes to his life if you do it honestly
this is just a cash grab by the estate releasing a highlight reel and hopefully increasing music sales and merch purchases
this is just a cash grab by the estate releasing a highlight reel and hopefully increasing music sales and merch purchases
Posted on 4/21/26 at 2:22 pm to RLDSC FAN
They’re just mad child rape wasn’t depicted on screen.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:37 pm to Madking
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:42 pm to StansberryRules
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Music bio pics are generally insufferable. We've had an avalanche of terrible ones the past few years too for some reason.
Walk Hard completely wrecked the genre
Posted on 4/21/26 at 4:52 pm to Sun God
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Walk Hard completely wrecked the genre
It really did do a great job of mocking how formulaic they all are.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 4:54 pm to RLDSC FAN
There has never been a good biopic, this is no surprise
Posted on 4/21/26 at 5:02 pm to Carson123987
I think Rocketman, and Love & Mercy are good biopics
Posted on 4/21/26 at 5:10 pm to RLDSC FAN
I loved Rocketman and Elvis. The Bob Marley and Bob Dylan ones were ok as well. Didn’t care for the Queen one and haven’t seen the Springsteen one
Posted on 4/21/26 at 5:16 pm to cfish140
Forgot about Elvis. I really liked that one too
Posted on 4/21/26 at 5:21 pm to Carson123987
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There has never been a good biopic, this is no surprise
Do you mean musical biopic? Surely you can’t mean no good biopic ever.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 5:21 pm to cfish140
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Didn’t care for the Queen one
One of the shittiest editing jobs ive ever seen and hilarious revisionist history from the living Queen members.
At one point they tell Freddie "we're going home to our families" while hes out partying lmao. yeah right
Posted on 4/21/26 at 5:29 pm to Carson123987
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There has never been a good biopic, this is no surprise
I rewatched La Bamba a few weeks ago and still love that one. No idea how “faithful” it is to Valens’ life but it’s a great flick with awesome music.
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