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Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland (2017)
Heartfelt and passionate portrayal of the most important personal and emotional aspect of Michael's life - him as a father.
There have been various films, documentaries plus many other types of media endeavours (and there probably are more to come still), but this touching biopic is of different class. With a screenplay based on the book (Remember the time - Protecting Michael Jackson in his final days) written by Michael's most devoted bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard, the very few people who stood by him unconditionally, the movie brings soul-stirring insight into Michael's life mainly as a father.
Masterfully directed by Dianne Houston and with Suzanne de Passe (whom worked with Michael since he was only the wonder baby brother of the Jackson 5) as one of the executive producers, the talented entire team, from actors and all behind the cameras to lights, wardrobe, makeup and hair, has uniquely managed to recreate all the Michael Jackson magic without using any original piece of his work or otherwise related. Not only a wonderful performance from Chad Coleman, who seemed to me was playing the actual main character telling a most moving story about the greatest entertainer of all times and Navi breathtakingly playing Michael Jackson, but all the actors did a fabulous job of their role.
The end result is a great movie that takes us on a very emotional journey, soulfully and skilfully depicted. I feel is a loving, respectful tribute to Michael, but also a way for every Michael Jackson fan to grieve on a more profound level and hopefully get closure. An opportunity for anyone to learn and understand that unprecedented success comes only with tremendous effort and hard work, that the price of fame can be life threatening. Last but not least, that celebrities too are only human beings who can get easily hurt, even permanently damaged, just like we all can and that they need and deserve same level of respect and privacy everyone else does in order to feel safe and help them function properly.