At Nokia Plaza yesterday, dozens of people, many of which have been sitting in line for days, waited anxiously to purchase their advance tickets to Michael Jackson’s This is It movie. Considering the movie is a month away from now and this kind of enthusiasm is being shown by fans, the folks at AEG, concert promoters and venue owners, hope this is sign that the public no longer looks at them as a s cruel and heartless company exploiting the talents of Michael.
Tim Leiweke, president of AEG, explained that he hoped this project would give fans some peace of mind that as a company, Michael’s legacy and well being was always a priority. The fact that people have thought otherwise has really “hurt” some at AEG. Boo hoo!
Says Leiweke:
“Some of the things that people have said about us, which are so untrue, this movie’s going to restore his legacy, and prove that we, in fact, gave Michael a second chance here. And an opportunity to make the kind of comeback he was dreaming of. And that we created an environment for him that was probably the best environment that the guy had the last 10 or 15 years of his life. And I’m very proud of the way we treated Michael, and very proud of the partnership that we had with him. And this movie is an opportunity to celebrate that, and we could get past all of the gossip and all of the innuendo.”
Well, photographic evidence will help your point, but we just wonder how much was left on the cutting room floor. A lot can be created with a good editor and enough footage.
But we can’t believe that some people waited 2 days outside to get tickets to a movie! Let’s get real, that is essentially what it comes down too. It’s not his concert, just footage of one.
We hope you got your tickets if you wanted to go. Seems like they will be selling out fast!