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Summary: I'm a Fan, but I have standards for DVD quality.
Review: Ok, I love Michael Jackson like the next fan. Having that established, my review is not like some of the others who use this as an opportunity to say how great he is. Let's talk about this DVD as a product. It's horrible. The quality is so grainy and you see digital blips at a distracting rate (Especially in The Way You Make Me Feel). Sure we have longer versions and other videos that are rarely seen - good keepers for our children and our children's children (yes, I'm mocking that line in Heal the World), but we also bought the DVD hoping to see DVD quality. Watching some of these videos on regular TV would be more clear than watching it on the DVD. I was very disappointed. One time I wondered if I was viewing the result of a video camera taping a movie screen. History part II on DVD is incredible (MTV music awards performance being the best I have ever seen and seen and re-seen! So I was expecting at least the same level of picture and sound quality like its later release. Also, there is no surround sound (5.1) on History part I like there is on History part II. On a few songs, it sounds like they added the voice track over the regular sound track to give it a sense of "surround." Horrible sound production. I'm not being picky here, it sounds like you're in a cave with so much echo (For those of you who have it, listen to Black or White in 5.1 mode, for example). And why do we need Thriller on History part I and II? Why not include that "Making of Thriller" documentary that we all remember on MTV and HBO in the 80s? Nothing. Just the Thriller video that is redundant with the Part II DVD.I'd seriously consider NOT buying this one if I were you. Try to rent it or borrow it first so you know what you're going to get. Don't get me wrong, he's the KING OF POP, blah blah, blah, but I do have technical standards now that DVDs are the norm.
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Summary: Excellent DVD! Video Hits of Michael Jackson!
Review: Ok, this is great this DVd contains all of his huge video hits and all of them uncut!. But one thing that is really starting to annoy me is the whole HIStory thing! god 3 CDs one Remix album and 2 DVD's! cant they call it Michael Jackson- Video Hits. and the picture without that very very irritating MJ statue!. Apart from all of this, this is one of his best releases!
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Summary: Michael Does It Again
Review: Once again, pop king Michael Jackson has compiled some of the finest music videos ever created on one tape. I must say that this film is truly an emotional experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for the best music videos available. Kudos to you, Michael!
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Summary: The King of Music Video as well as The King Of Pop!
Review: The 10 music videos contained on this tape are some of the most grounbreaking videos of all time! There haven't been many artists or music videos that can even come close to equalling Michael Jackson! The following is my opinion of each video:
BILLIE JEAN- This video broke the barriers between black and white on MTV and also features some of the best dance moves ever!
THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL- This video depicts Michael pursuing a girl that makes him fell like no other. They run through streets, dive through cars, etc. GREAT!
BLACK OR WHITE- A great music video with a very positive message. The ending of this video with the panther morphing scene shocked a lot of people. I never saw what the big deal was. Very odd and unusual, but awesome all the same!
ROCK WITH YOU- Never before comercially released, I see this video on TV all the time now. This video does not have the special effects of later Michael videos, but the song is great. This is Michael at the beginning of his solo career.
BAD- Whoever thought a bunch of people dancing through a subway station would look so cool? One of my favorites, with impossible-to-imitate dance moves!
THRILLER- Hailed by many to be the greatest music video of all time, this music video is here in it's entirety, in all of it's 14 minute glory! Directed by John Landis, director of "American Werewolf in Paris"!
BEAT IT- This video shows two gangs about to kill each other when Michael resolves the issue with a dance. Features the great red jacket with the countless zippers. A classic!
REMEMBER THE TIME- Great special effects, this video is set in a very Egyptian setting. Features Eddie Murphy, Iman, and Magic Johnson as guests.
DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH- Another video from the beginning of Michael's solo career, this is one of the greatest dance songs of all time!
HEAL THE WORLD- This video does not need special effects or even Michael to be a classic. This video has flashing images of starving children, soldiers forced to kill children, etc. At the end of this video, there is a seemingly endless sea of children holding candles high. A very powerful video!
This video is essential to any Michael Jackson fan, as well as music fans of all ages, races, and musical tastes! All hail the KING OF POP!
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Summary: so what are the biggest videos and music of pop culture?
Review: they're all on HIStory video greatest hits! All of these songs have made a stamp on the music of our generation and will forever remain timeless classics, and that goes for the music AND the music videos. Michael is the king of pop, rock, soul, music videos, dance, voice, everything! GO MICHAEL!!!!!!!
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Summary: Entertaining but Pitiful Salute to the King
Review: This DVD collection is a must have for lovers of M.J. and great music. You get M.J.'s newest sound as well as the 80's and 70's hits that made him the icon he is today. The video collection is entertaining but leaves a lot to be desired for true M.J. fans. First of all the quality of the older videos ( Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Beat It and Billie Jean ) were pitiful. It was as if the videos were taken straight from an unclear cable channel. This was definitely not what I expected to find in a DVD. The entire first half of Bad is unclear and the film seems worn and old. Thriller has as much static as a low rated cable network. The people who made this collection should have been a shamed trying to shove off such terrible copies of these videos to the public. The upside was that the newer videos were very clear and vibrant with color. Remember the Time is the most beautiful-looking video in the entire collection. Along with the lyrics, the color of the video makes the song come alive. I loved being able to get these fabulous videos on DVD but I expected a lot more. 1) This DVD would have been outstanding if it featured behind the scenes looks of how the videos were filmed and interviews with dancers, and looks at how the dances for the videos were handled. 2) Commentary from Michael himself or the directors of the videos would have also enhanced this. 3) More videos- I'm sorry but some of Michael's best like ( Leave Me Alone, In the Closet, Jam, Speed Demon, Off The Wall and Man In The Mirror ) were completely ignored and forgotten. The fans deserve to see more videos included in the collection M.J. calls History. These things along with better quality would have made this DVD a masterpiece. I pray that the next DVD release of Michael's videos truly stands out. This was a good release if you just want to watch videos, but the cheap quality of his most loved video releases diminished Michael's important presence as a world known icon and music legend.
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Summary: Entertaining but Pitiful Salute to the King
Review: This DVD collection is a must have for lovers of M.J. and great music. You get M.J.'s newest sound as well as the 80's and 70's hits that made him the icon he is today. The video collection is entertaining but leaves a lot to be desired for true M.J. fans. First of all the quality of the older videos ( Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Beat It and Billie Jean ) were pitiful. It was as if the videos were taken straight from an unclear cable channel. This was definitely not what I expected to find in a DVD. The entire first half of Bad is unclear and the film seems worn and old. Thriller has as much static as a low rated cable network. The people who made this collection should have been a shamed trying to shove off such terrible copies of these videos to the public. The upside was that the newer videos were very clear and vibrant with color. Remember the Time is the most beautiful-looking video in the entire collection. Along with the lyrics, the color of the video makes the song come alive. I loved being able to get these fabulous videos on DVD but I expected a lot more. 1) This DVD would have been outstanding if it featured behind the scenes looks of how the videos were filmed and interviews with dancers, and looks at how the dances for the videos were handled. 2) Commentary from Michael himself or the directors of the videos would have also enhanced this. 3) More videos- I'm sorry but some of Michael's best like ( Leave Me Alone, In the Closet, Jam, Speed Demon, Off The Wall and Man In The Mirror ) were completely ignored and forgotten. The fans deserve to see more videos included in the collection M.J. calls History. These things along with better quality would have made this DVD a masterpiece. I pray that the next DVD release of Michael's videos truly stands out. This was a good release if you just want to watch videos, but the cheap quality of his most loved video releases diminished Michael's important presence as a world known icon and music legend.
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Summary: "A Great Collection of the 10 Best Music Videos Ever"
Review: This DVD is a great collection of Michael Jackson's videos that were put out from 1979 to 1992. "Thriller" is represented here by "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and the 15 minute masterpiece "Thriller." "BAD" is represented by "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Bad." "Off The Wall" is represented by "Rock With You", and "Dangerous" is represented by "Black or White", possibly Michael's last true "hit single (1991)." Also included are the tracks "Don't Stop...", "Heal the World", and "Remember the Time." The videos "Bad (1987)", "Black or White (1991)", and "The Way you make Me Feel (1987)", are the full-length versions, which are unique to this special "DVD version" of "HIStory", released in 2001. Highlights include "Remember the Time", with Eddie Murphy, "Rock With You", "Billie Jean" and one of my personal favorites 1983's "Beat It." Be sure to pick up this, along with "HIStory Volume II", the next time you go DVD shopping. You won't be disappointed by any of these ten ground-breaking music videos.
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Summary: Michael is the King of Pop
Review: This dvd is excellent!! My friends and I constantly dance along to it and we play it in slow motion to learn the dance steps. It has a lyrics feature so you can learn all the words to the songs. A lot of the classic songs are on it like Billie Jean, Beat it, Bad, and Remember the time. I only hope that a History Volume III is in the making. I LOVE Michael Jackson so I may be a little biased, but this dvd is definately worth owning if only just to marvel at the moonwalk done right!!
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Summary: OWW! C'mon girl! Who's Bad?
Review: This is a great collection of MJ's videos from the 70s up until the early 90s. Sound quality was excellent including the newer videos done in 5.1 sound. Video quality for the most part was good. Some of them were grainy. Video highlights include Don't Stop Till You Get Enough - I had no idea this was a music video. It's amazing to see Michael as he used to look.
Rock With You - I remember seeing this in the 70s with him dancing in front of a laser beam.
Billie Jean - Of course! Another one off the Thriller album.
Beat It - ... a nose job later... The classic video from the 80s. Brought back memories of MTV and wearing out my Thriller album on my small record player. Of course, this song and video was parodied by Weird Al... but that's another DVD.
Thriller - ok... admit it, remember when Michael turned around and shouted "GO AWAY!" in that demonic voice and you jumped out of your skin? 20 years later the effects look SO cheesy and basically I "died" laughing at the goofy looking costumes that I thought were so scary as a kid.
... another nose job later...
Bad - This is another full version video. I was expecting Michael to start blowing up and instantly gaining weight.. Ooops... again, Weird Al parodied this video but you can't beat the 18 minute original.
Black Or White - er... WHITE as in Michael starts turning white but still looking good. This is yet another triumphant but controversial video. The McCauley Culkin bit in the beginning was a little bit cheesy but when the music starts, the cheese ends. This was a high-budget video with computer video editing (state of the art for 1990). This includes the scene where Michael's a panther and then he turns into himself, then grabs his crotch lots of times and bashes a car with racist sayings painted on it.
Remember The Time - This is actually my least favorite of the videos. It's still a great video with the high-tech stuff but at that point in the 90s it was just another high-tech video.
Heal The World - yeah, that's good too. If you like MJ and like to see a few of his "long" videos, get this DVD. Of course if you want the 20 minute "Smooth Criminal" video, get Moonwalker.
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