Elizabeth Taylor calls Jackson film 'brilliant'

Elizabeth Taylor calls Jackson film 'brilliant'
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elizabeth Taylor says the new Michael Jackson documentary is "the single most brilliant piece of filmmaking" she has ever seen.

The 77-year-old actress and longtime Jackson friend says she saw "Michael Jackson's This Is It" last week, but was sworn to secrecy until Monday, when she posted her thoughts about the film on Twitter.

Based on rehearsal footage shot while Jackson was preparing for his series of comeback concerts, the movie "cements forever Michael's genius in every aspect of creativity," Taylor says. She urged her fans to see it "again and again."

Jackson died in June at age 50, just before he was to begin a 50-concert run in London.

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" opens worldwide Tuesday night.

Published 10/26/09 by


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  • I'LL LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY AND ALWAYS MICHAEL JACKSON!!! AUGUST 29, 1958-FOREVER!!!! I CAN NEVER SEE YOU GONE MICHAEL BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT...YOU'RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE...WE DON'T KNOW WHERE BUT YOU'RE OUT THERE!!!
    Anonymous 11/13/09 Reply
  • have seen This is it twice now and l will be going a 3rd time next week. so love this film of Michael he is magic. Cannot wait till it comes out on DVD, but will see it again and again cannot get enough of the magic MJ creates.
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply
  • he was really very vital in the movie... standing ovation.
    MarieS22 11/5/09 Reply
  • A wrongful death lawsuit against AEG is very likely.I wouldnt't want to own that company.
    Anonymous 10/28/09 Reply
  • I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SOMEONE COULD SUPPORT A FAMOUS PERSON WITH THE KIND OF LIFE STYLE THAT HE LIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anonymous 10/27/09 Reply
  • Can't wait to see "This Is It". You don't know how I wish he was still here. Miss him. Never forget him.
    Anonymous 10/27/09 Reply
    • I'll be there with my kleenex as soon as it open. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!
      Anonymous 10/27/09
  • Common Ingredients of Vaccines From the CDC's Own Website: Aluminum, Chicken Embryos, Mercury, MSG, Formaldehyde, Antibiotics, Monkey Kidney, Yeast, Aborted Human Fetal Tissue. Sounds real healthy doesn't it?
    Anonymous 10/26/09 Reply
    • I'll tell you what when they make a movie of it I will go see it. How about you making the movie and call it "Sounds Real Healthy". .
      Anonymous 10/27/09
  • i think all his fan's they barely wait for seeing the mouvi, and I'am one of tham I barely wait to see it, even if I know I will do not stop from crying becouse we lost a genius and I miss him to much...!
    AdiI 10/26/09 Reply
  • Don't worry Dame Elizabeth I will see 'This Is It'. And thank you for your opinion. I never had any doubt that Michael was and will always be the Greastest Entertainer Ever. My only sorry is that he is gone.
    Anonymous 10/26/09 Reply
    • I knew how much you loved Michael and you would not want trash put out there about him. I also believe Kenny Ortega wouldn't do Michael like that either.
      Anonymous 10/26/09
    • Will Michael's kids be going to see "This Is It"?
      Anonymous 10/26/09
    • Man can you just imagine what those concerts in London would have been like? I believe Michael would have tore the house down. If Only. This Is It Is something we can hold onto. Miss you Michael Jackson!!!!!!!
      Anonymous 10/26/09
    • I think we will see the Greatest Performer of all times show the world that even in rehearsel he is so much better than many other performers. He was "The Greatest".
      Anonymous 10/27/09