'Michael Jackson's This Is It' moonwalks to Blu-Ray, DVD and PSP
CULVER CITY, Calif. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment offers music lovers a backstage pass to witness the King of Pop plan and create what would have been his electrifying and triumphant return to the stage when "Michael Jackson's This Is It" debuts on Blu-Ray, DVD and PSP Jan. 26.
After breaking box office records around the world, "Michael Jackson's This Is It" promises to dazzle viewers both young and old. Directed by Kenny Ortega, the Blu-Ray and DVD release will allow fans to go beyond the theatrical experience of the film Roger Ebert called “one of the most revealing music documentaries I've seen” with the two documentaries "Staging The Return: Beyond The Show" and "Staging The Return: The Adventure Begins," in which Michael Jackson is shown developing, creating and rehearsing for his sold-out “This Is It” tour. Also available are a series of illuminating featurettes and more.
Additional features exclusive to the Blu-Ray include the complete and uncut versions of “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller,” two all-new vignettes seen briefly in the film, along with a special “Making-of Smooth Criminal” featurette. In “Smooth Criminal,” sit back and marvel as Michael Jackson seamlessly shares the screen with some of the greatest movie stars of all-time in a new black and white vignette that celebrates Michael’s love of ‘Old Hollywood.’ Then, in the all-new “Thriller” vignette, watch in awe as Michael brings one of his most popular songs to a monstrous second life in a thrilling new video featuring a whole new cast of zombies, ghosts and ghouls igniting awareness with all-new and signature Jackson dance moves.
"Michael Jackson's This Is It", available on Blu-Ray, DVD and PSP, at an suggested retail price of $39.95, $28.96 and $24.94, respecitvely.