The Smooth Criminal segment is pure 20th Century brilliance

The arcade game and Genesis game were pretty dope.

Generally, I think the music video for Smooth Criminal included in this movie is better than the Radio Edit one. this version generally feels more complete, and looks fluid.

I loved this film as a kid. I haven't seen it since growing up. I really need to go back and watch it. Always been a fan of Jackson.

I'll never get old of your intros and outtros. If modern trailers were edited that amazingly, I might actually give a shit about some of them.

maaaaaan your intro's to these films would make some of the greatest film trailers ever made

So great, still is. Jackson was one of a kind.

Something about that scene where he turns into a robot scared the crap out of me.

I'd like to make the suggestion that Michael's arm band is for Fred Astaire who died in '87. In this review you also say that Fred was a big influence on the Dance of Smooth Operator. It's in that Video that Michael wears the arm band.

Also Joe Pesci beats a little girl, fun for the whole family.

Damn those were the days!!!

In my opinion the film symbolically mirrors certain aspects of Michael's life. There are 3 acts to it the past present and future if you will.

The past act includes the opening segment of man in the mirror where it seems Michael invites us to look back on his life. The following segment is a montage of Michael's past performances with his family. The Badder parody segment represents his growth as an artist and being a part of pop culture. Speed demon music video represents his conflicting need for attention and privacy from the fans. Michael is running away from them but at the same time he is playfully leading them on. The Leave me alone music video is a blatant dig at the media and represents his frustration and resentment towards them.

The present (well 1988) is represented by the Smooth criminal segment of the film. The part before it shows Michael running in the field and playing with the children. He sees himself as their protector. This is almost symbolic of him getting in touch with his childhood which in his own words was taken from him. The Smooth criminal video represents Michael in his prime, as an untouchable force at the centre of attention in the club. He is in control and everyone dancing to his tune.

The future of his life is represented by the events of the film after the Smooth criminal music video. The shooting at the club and the subsequent chase by soldiers with dogs represents his assassination by the media and hounding by the press. The children getting kidnapped represents the lost of trust in Michael following the molestation accusations. Hiding in the shadows within the ally ways is him becoming a recluse. Bizarrely the three children are a foreshadowing of Michael's future kids. The transformations within the film of Michael into a car and then a robot and space ship, are representative of the physical changes to his face. Finally the bad guy Mr Big the drug lord is a symbolic representative of his battle  with prescription drugs.

i watched this so many times a kid

Accuse him of anything you can, he was still THE greatest entertainer of all damn time.
I miss him.

Love everything about Michael Jackson

When I was in primary school that was my movie No.1. The VHS tape was in tape player 24/7. Then I saw Back to the future and everything was changed.

Rest In Peace MJ

Happy 35th Anniversary Moonwalker

Its interesting that Michael Jackson just lifted people from Superman: The Movie. It's such an interesting conceptual film as display of layered theming, and concepts. The idea of Michael Jackson as a mysterious being with supernatural abilities, saving kids from external threats like drugs, and more aggressive distractions. It's an interesting time-capsule.

Come on, Oliver. Don't tell me you didn't believe in Moonwalker magic.

If I've learned one thing from Oliver's videos it is that apparently everyone alive worked on the Superman movie at some point.