Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017 TV Movie)
10/10
fun, well-produced, hits all the marks
10 November 2021
I'm giving 10 stars not only because I know MJ himself would absolutely adore this film but because it has a lot of unfair low stars from people who expected to see something more grown-up and less Disney-ish, I think. I worked with MJ's inner circle in the 90s and I know Halloween was his favorite holiday and that he watched a lot of cartoons in general. He would have loved the messages in this film, which totally reflected his values. MJ fans will notice the film pretty much has all his famous moves, many of his album covers or themes, and utilizes many characterizations from Ghost and Thriller. Not surprisingly, one of the executive producers is John Branca who is not only an attorney managing the Jackson's estate but who worked with Michael for many years. Branca has stated Michael always wanted to do just such a production but it was not realized before he passed. This special was created and produced by Optimum Productions, owned by Jackson's estate. It's a close as you'll get to something actually sanctioned by Michael himself.
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