Description: MAN IN THE MIRROR: THE MICHAEL JACKSON STORY portrays the glitz, glamour, fame and scandals associated with pop superstar Michael Jackson throughout the years. Without asserting his innocence or condemning his guilt, the film walks the fine line between comedy and drama as it portrays Jackson's rise to fame and infamy from the early "Thriller" era to the scandal filled present day. The objective tale provides a glimpse into the life of one of the most enigmatic and extravagant pop stars of our time and tells the story of the man who has enchanted and baffled the world for the 35 years.
Amazon.com: Flex Alexander's affecting performance in the lead role lifts Man in the Mirror, an account of the troubled, turbulent adult life of Michael Jackson. And a grim, melodramatic, and sometimes way over-the-top tale it is, as the film chronicles the litany of catastrophes visited on Jackson since Thriller turned him into the self-proclaimed King of Pop. It's all here: the Jehovah's Witnesses' horrified reaction to the supposedly blasphemous "Thriller" video (a disclaimer was added at their behest); the filming of the Pepsi commercial during which Jackson's hair caught on fire; the constant hectoring and bullying by his father, Joseph Jackson, and his subsequent alienation from his family; his many cosmetic surgeries; the debacle that was his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley; the controversial incident when he dangled his newborn son from his Berlin hotel room window; and, of course, the ongoing allegations of child molestation (to their credit, the filmmakers are fairly circumspect about the latter, neither condemning nor exonerating him). Through it all, Alexander plays Jackson as a true innocent, guileless and easily manipulated, wondering how the world can be so wicked ("What's wrong with love?" is a frequent refrain), and yet essentially kind, likable, and devoted to his fans. Alexander has Jackson's voice down, as well as some of his dance moves, and if Man in the Mirror contains no actual Jackson songs or realistic performance footage, well, that's life in the low-budget world of made-for-TV movies (it originally aired in 2004 on VH-1). Man in the Mirror hardly qualifies as great art, but in the end, it's nothing more, or less, than diverting, voyeuristic good fun. --Sam Graham
What can i say, its MJ - The Greatest ever!!! Irreplaceable ... I'm probably being bias because i like most things about MJ.... but i think this is good...... only joking, i havent even watched it, its the wrong region, i need a multi-region DVD player.... its was supposed to work on PS2 and didnt due to regional restrictions! However, my friend has seen it and says its great and we have the same taste, so i'm still giving it 5 stars!
Flex - Just Say No!................ Pure Tabloid.............. I'm not sure what Flex was smoking on when he decided to take this role. This movie is about as entertaining as seeing your favorite entertainer taking a dump.
A painful experience This of this a $2.00 continuation of Jacksons: An American Dream. The acting is horrible, MJ actor does not pull of MJ in any respect, No MJ music is feautured in the film. Every other made for TV movie tops this in every regard. I watched out of sheer curiosity because I am a huge MJ fan. On the defensive side, it does portray MJ as excentric rather than a child molester which I feel is justified because he is excentric, but not nessacarily in a bad way. If you are a huge MJ fan you may want to see this, but if you are not, don't waist your time.
Informative and fun to watch! This movie isn't exactly the Michael Jackson movie I will frame and hang on the wall, but is still worth watching. I am one of those MJ fans who enjoy everything connected to Jackson so I may not be very objective. The physical portraits of the characters are pretty poor in this film but the plot follows Michael's life just as it was up to this day. The movie is very informative. For instance, I never knew MJ was a vegetarian until I heard it in this movie. You won't recognize Elizabeth Taylor until they mention her name. Don't buy this movie, just rent it, see it once.
Try again VH1!!! Who ever played the part of Michael Jackon needs to be monkey stomped to death!!!-I find it hard to believe that someone would take the time out to write, direct, and act in such a tabloid filled mess.-Also, I bet the director never yelled "CUT" once during the entire production of this sorry excuse for a movie!!-If you plan to watch this movie, -let me give you a little advice: Don't waste your time. "Man in the mirror" is very low budget, over-the-top, and meaningless. This movie is a abomination. It lacked four key elements: 1. Entertainment 2. Music 3. Passion 4. -and HEART! -And any true Michael Jackson fan can tell you, he is all of these things and so much more.
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