This Is It Review

Kenny Ortega delivers.
Michael Jackson, who repeatedly stresses that he is restraining himself because he is conserving his energy for the actual performances, was better than 99% of the performers out there today.
From a filmmaker's perspective, I studied Ortega's style. I gained immense repsect for him during the film. He allowed MJ to do the bulk of the navigation, but he was the steady rock throughout the process. He also remembered the "little things:" "shine a light on Michael when he's back there in the dark," "Michael, hold onto that rail for safety."
4.5/5 Stars- I would probably rank it a 5 if MJ knew that it was his final performance and therefore gave it his all.