Ep. #118 - We were there for the REAL Michael phenomenon

On this 118th episode of the Triple FFF we’re going to ease on down the road into my least favorite genre, the musical biopic as we discuss Antoine Fuqua’s 2006 tribute to the late great King of Pop, Michael Jackson, cleverly entitled Michael. The film stars Jaafar Jackson — Michael’s nephew and the son of Jermaine Jackson — alongside Juliano Krue Valdi as the adult and child versions of Michael respectively,  with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Joe and Katherine Jackson, plus Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate, Miles Teller, and Mike Myers as the various lawyers, executives, and handlers orbiting the Jackson machine. While a host of no-names inhabit the roles of the Jackson 5 and other random family members who agreed to lend their names or participate in this film. 

Joining me this week, to strut his stuff and discuss the finer points of this box office sensation is my good friend, renowned hoofer and MJ mega fan, himself, Dr. David Johnson

Before the lights, fancy footwork and hair sizzling pyrotechnics: the synopsis:

Michael catalogs the King of Pop’s humble beginnings  in Gary, Indiana to success with his brothers in The Jackson 5 to his ultimate rise to global superstardom, ever so briefly highlighting the clashes with his domineering abusive father Joe and record company prejudices while also showcasing quiet moments watching old movies and eating ice cream with his mother or playing Twister with his pet monkey Bubbles.  

Does this film have what it takes to earn its sequined socks and glove? 

Find out! 

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