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Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story
 
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Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story (2004)

Starring: Flex Alexander, Eugene Clark Director: Allan Moyle Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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Flex Alexander's affecting performance in the lead role lifts Man in the Mirror, an account of the troubled, turbulent adult life of Michael Jackson. And a grim, melodramatic, and sometimes way over-the-top tale it is, as the film chronicles the litany of catastrophes visited on Jackson since Thriller turned him into the self-proclaimed King of Pop. It's all here: the Jehovah's Witnesses' horrified reaction to the supposedly blasphemous "Thriller" video (a disclaimer was added at their behest); the filming of the Pepsi commercial during which Jackson's hair caught on fire; the constant hectoring and bullying by his father, Joseph Jackson, and his subsequent alienation from his family; his many cosmetic surgeries; the debacle that was his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley; the controversial incident when he dangled his newborn son from his Berlin hotel room window; and, of course, the ongoing allegations of child molestation (to their credit, the filmmakers are fairly circumspect about the latter, neither condemning nor exonerating him). Through it all, Alexander plays Jackson as a true innocent, guileless and easily manipulated, wondering how the world can be so wicked ("What's wrong with love?" is a frequent refrain), and yet essentially kind, likable, and devoted to his fans. Alexander has Jackson's voice down, as well as some of his dance moves, and if Man in the Mirror contains no actual Jackson songs or realistic performance footage, well, that's life in the low-budget world of made-for-TV movies (it originally aired in 2004 on VH-1). Man in the Mirror hardly qualifies as great art, but in the end, it's nothing more, or less, than diverting, voyeuristic good fun. --Sam Graham


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MAN IN THE MIRROR: THE MICHAEL JACKSON STORY portrays the glitz, glamour, fame and scandals associated with pop superstar Michael Jackson throughout the years. Without asserting his innocence or condemning his guilt, the film walks the fine line between comedy and drama as it portrays Jackson's rise to fame and infamy from the early "Thriller" era to the scandal filled present day. The objective tale provides a glimpse into the life of one of the most enigmatic and extravagant pop stars of our time and tells the story of the man who has enchanted and baffled the world for the 35 years.

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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This is the worst movie I have ever seen, February 24, 2005
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This is the first movie I have seen that I wanted to rip the DVD out of the player and break it. The acting sucks. In fact, the extras in the movie give better performances than the leads. The story sucks. You could make a fun drinking game though. Watch the movie and drink every time MJ says the word neverland.

If you are not a MJ fan, you will hate this movie. If you are a normal MJ fan, you will hate this movie. If you are the biggest MJ fan in the world, you will HATE this movie.

Pop question hot shot....What's the stupidest idea ever? No Michael Jackson music in a Michael Jackson movie! Yep that's right. No Beat It, no Thriller, no Billy Jean. Just cheesey music.

Take the money you were about to spend on this DVD and pay someone to kick you in the balls, hard, because that would be better than this movie.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Try again VH1!!!, May 1, 2006
Who ever played the part of Michael Jackon needs to be monkey stomped to death!!!-I find it hard to believe that someone would take the time out to write, direct, and act in such a tabloid filled mess.-Also, I bet the director never yelled "CUT" once during the entire production of this sorry excuse for a movie!!-If you plan to watch this movie, -let me give you a little advice: Don't waste your time. "Man in the mirror" is very low budget, over-the-top, and meaningless. This movie is a abomination. It lacked four key elements:
1. Entertainment 2. Music 3. Passion 4. -and HEART!
-And any true Michael Jackson fan can tell you, he is all of these things and so much more.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I Have To Agree, May 4, 2005
Sadly I was looking forward to this VH-1 TV movie.I was expecting more of a 'Movies That Rock' kind of thing.But 'Man In The Mirror' isn't.So I will list the ten reasons why:
1:The movie begins in 1984-not when he began recording
solo and having plastic surgery and first became a star.
It just picks up where The Jacksons - An American Dream (The Complete Miniseries)
left off.
2:The lead actor is dreadful.His face is flat and he
looks more like Powder then MJ (if you remember that movie.And his acting is,at best highly charicatured.
3:Michael's manager in the 1980's Frank Dileo is depicted
but under another name and the actor looks NOTHING like
him.
4:The events depicted in this movie read like a long list
of the National Enquirer's strange and weird fact file
they've kept on Michael for years.Nothing really substantive is revealed.
5:None of Michael Jackson's music is featured-to be replaced by needless dance montages to very ER-ish muzak.
6:This is actually too short.No event is depicted in any
detail,prefering to focus more on Michael's obsession
with his Neverland ranch.
7:His music career is horribly skimped over.The period between 1985 and 1990 (which included the Bad period) is ignored completely.The emphasis
always slings around Michael's odd personal life.
8:The lead character does alot of 'justifying living'
routines I doubt would ever interest the real Michael.
9:The story clearly takes Michael's side in terms of his
skin whitening.
10:The ending is so cutesy and oozy it's almost
unwatchable as we stare into the faces of children of all
ages as Michael makes a bleeting case for his innocence
as he confronts his current charges.
That pretty well covers it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bad and not in a good way....
This movie was one of the worst ever. White powder on Flex Alexander's face and his fake Michael Jackson impersonation was so comical, my children laughed through the entire... Read more
Published 22 hours ago by Zsa Zsa

1.0 out of 5 stars Total Disappointment and BAD ACTING!!! :(
This TV Movie was suppose to be the follow up to 1993 "The Jacksons: An American Dream".

So I was very excited to watch it, thinking it would have some of the high... Read more
Published 26 days ago by A. Albert

5.0 out of 5 stars Michael's story
This is a very good movie about Michael Jackson's life. It shows him a little bit as a child. But it mostly starts with his performance at the Mowtown's 25th anniversary. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mj fan

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst films ever made
I agree with all the bad reviews on this film.It would have been better if they made it a comedy,like Scary Movie or the airplane movies. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bob Waskiewicz

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your money!
There aren't enough words to describe how terrible this film was to watch. It was painful, terrible acting, and just and incredible waste of time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pamela A. White

1.0 out of 5 stars UNREAL
A friend of mine told me it was awful. But you know sometimes "bad" movies can still be entertaining. Sometimes they are so "bad" that they are funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Prince Fan

1.0 out of 5 stars Bait and Switch-Product not delivered
The owner of the product had it listed for $6.96 and I purchased it around 5pm the day MJ died. My credit card was accepted and I was charged for shipping. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Book Diva

1.0 out of 5 stars Watch it the tv guide channel.
This movie was like watching train reck that I could not look away from. There was so many things wrong with the story and timeline. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Momocesca

3.0 out of 5 stars Man in the Mirror
Fair biography. Portrayal of Michael a little wimpy. Did not show his artistic genius, but showed a fair image of him personally.
Published 2 months ago by Donnalee Reynor

1.0 out of 5 stars The Worst!
I wish I didn't even have to rate this one star because it doesn't even deserve that. This has got to be the WORST movie ever made. Read more
Published 2 months ago by missp

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