Previews---what's their purpose???????
tylerjo608
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After watching the This Is It dvd, this part of the film struck me as odd. In my version of the dvd, the first thing that comes on is a preview for a documentary about President Obama ("By The People; The Election of Barack Obama). Quite honestly, I was bothered by this at first, thinking there is some political agenda here, and I was hung up on trying to figure out what Michael's views about Obama were. Then after watching the other previews (which you find in the SPECIAL FEATURES section) I think there is more to these previews that just promoting other movies to watch. Although I could understand the Obama one being on this dvd, the others didn't seem to make sense. Why would these previews be SPECIAL FEATURES of "This Is It"? (that is the section where you find these; they don't just come on). After watching them again more closely, there seems to be a possible theme, or hidden messages in them. They are subtle, and I may be really reaching here but I will try to give you some examples of at least the Obama documentary. Watch the other previews as well and see if you come up with anything.
The Obama one is the most obvious with many correlations to Michael, but 2 in particular:
--The first thing that Obama says in this doc is "I am running in this race because of what Dr. King called the fierce urgency of now."
(QUOTING DR. KING---FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW---SOUNDS LIKE MJ'S MESSAGE)
--Then shortly after that in big letters on the screen (referring to Obama) it says 'Like You've Never Seen Him Before'
(UMMMM...SOUND FAMILIAR? THE TII MOVIE POSTERS?)
--Toward the end of this trailer it says in big letters (again referring to Obama) 'His victory changed History'
(THE LETTERING OF THIS STATEMENT IS IN BLUE EXCEPT FOR THE H-I-S OF HISTORY WHICH IS IN BLACK. MICHAEL'S HISTORY ALBUM --THE H-I-S WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE TORY)
--One other one that really stood out to me was Obama on the phone with his children and he makes the statement "I know this is hard for you".
(SOUNDS LIKE A MESSAGE THAT MICHAEL REALIZES THAT THERE WOULD BE CONCERN OVER WHAT THIS HOAX IS DOING TO HIS CHILDREN BUT THEY UNDERSTAND)
There are other interesting things that i picked up on.....but watch this preview for yourself and see if you see anything. After watching this trailer 2 more times I think it's not not so much about what Michael thought about Obama (whew!) as much as it is just another platform for Michael to express ("hide") his message for those who are willing to see it. Always look beyond the obvious with Michael!
The Obama one is the most obvious with many correlations to Michael, but 2 in particular:
--The first thing that Obama says in this doc is "I am running in this race because of what Dr. King called the fierce urgency of now."
(QUOTING DR. KING---FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW---SOUNDS LIKE MJ'S MESSAGE)
--Then shortly after that in big letters on the screen (referring to Obama) it says 'Like You've Never Seen Him Before'
(UMMMM...SOUND FAMILIAR? THE TII MOVIE POSTERS?)
--Toward the end of this trailer it says in big letters (again referring to Obama) 'His victory changed History'
(THE LETTERING OF THIS STATEMENT IS IN BLUE EXCEPT FOR THE H-I-S OF HISTORY WHICH IS IN BLACK. MICHAEL'S HISTORY ALBUM --THE H-I-S WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE TORY)
--One other one that really stood out to me was Obama on the phone with his children and he makes the statement "I know this is hard for you".
(SOUNDS LIKE A MESSAGE THAT MICHAEL REALIZES THAT THERE WOULD BE CONCERN OVER WHAT THIS HOAX IS DOING TO HIS CHILDREN BUT THEY UNDERSTAND)
There are other interesting things that i picked up on.....but watch this preview for yourself and see if you see anything. After watching this trailer 2 more times I think it's not not so much about what Michael thought about Obama (whew!) as much as it is just another platform for Michael to express ("hide") his message for those who are willing to see it. Always look beyond the obvious with Michael!
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And when is he going to start?
Puppet
I noticed the same things as you did. It all hinted at Michael to me.
This is, I believe, a chronological explanation of the events that led up to the hoax:
By The People- The Election Of Barack Obama: Sorry I couldn't bring myself to watch this one at the moment.
It Might Get Loud: "I try to get the sound that is in my head to come out on the speakers." "We're all attempting to share something with another human being." Involves many bands, including many of Michael's favorites. Reminds me of the "fist in my ear" scene from TII. Also kind of sums up Michael's message. His mission. His music and humanitarianism.
Soul Power: A fighter, a boxer, "But the delays stopped the boxers from starting up." Involves many bands that were Michael's favorites. I believe this refers to the delays that kept Michael from stepping back out onto the scene, or the delays that kept him hesitant about the hoax.
Grown Ups: "They're getting back together for the first time in 30 years." If any of you have read mine and Melzy's tarot readings, this quote perfectly explains what this is about.
Salt: The main character is running away because people think that she is someone who she's not. Kind of explains in part Michael's reason for the hoax.
Ice Castles: "All she needed was a chance." She's a skater who had an accident and went blind. In love, she finds her inspiration. "She came out of nowhere, disappeared, and came back again." The hoax and the possibility of a comeback.
Hachi- A Dog's Tale: "Everyone called him a mystery dog cause no one really knew where he came from." Every day the dog waits for his master but one day the master doesn't come back. "Loyalty. You should never give up on anyone you love." This is a message to the fans. Have faith, stay loyal, don't give up. Michael wants to come back, and he will. But in his own time; this is his magic trick. Be patient. It's all for the L.O.V.E.
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Yes maybe they really have a special purpose..Sounds logical to me
Oh, Michael!!! As a telepath I understand this all too well. <!-- s
Yeah, that one is sadly obvious. Time to get some family values back.