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Here we have the 10-minute music video for "Speed Demon" by Michael Jackson directed by Oscar winner Will Vinton, although it really takes until almost the 5-minute mark till the music starts, but then it stays until the very end. Actor Clancy Brown joins MJ in this 1988 short film, so it has its 30th anniversary this year already and this one was closely connected to the film Moonwalker. It is a really bizarre watch with all these strange characters, one of Jackson's most bizarre as the characters look so funny that they are almost creepy. It's tough to say what the key genre is, but next to music obviously I am almost tempted to go with comedy. But sadly the song really isn't memorable at all in my opinion and the absurdity of the entire thing alone is not enough for me to recommend it. Even western elements you will find here, definitely nothing too usual even for Michael Jackson, but I think the film I just mentioned here is equally bizarre from what I heard about it, so one cannot be too surprised even about the rabbit transformation you get to witness here or how the rabbit head shows up as a rock formation eventually. The usual everybody chases Jackson, wants his autograph etc. routine has become pretty nauseating though and even cringeworthy with the cop at the end. All in all, I give this one a thumbs-down. Not among Jackson's brightest hours.