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Thread #56434   Message #884021
Posted By: GUEST
06-Feb-03 - 11:09 AM
Thread Name: BS: Michael Jackson-UK TV interview
Subject: RE: BS: Michael Jackson-UK TV interview
Thanks, fretless. I particularly liked thier conclusion

Perhaps most poignant is the scene where Michael sits with Bashir in his movie screening room, watching old television of himself performing "I Want You Back" with the Jackson 5. The camera jumps from the young Michael -- cute, brown, innocent -- to the middle-aged Michael -- ravaged, white and clinging to the illusion of innocence, and that moment says more than nearly two hours of shock TV that comprises "Living With Michael Jackson."


I don't think it got Bashir starting off sypathetically then doubting right though. I think the game was one of convincing Jackson he had a real friend with the plan of making him out to be a child pervert later and, personally, I found that more sickening than any of Jackson's revalations.

Jackson's relationship with childern is certainly questionable but I can't pass judgement on that except to say that given Jackson's screwed up state and attempts to remain a child, I suppose it is quite possible that he genuienly believes what he does is innocent and that there is no sexual motive.

What I can be sure is that if there are questions that are felt need to be answered, that this should be done by the proper authorities (whatever they are in the US) rather than by the media who love public outcry and rub thier hands with glee when they see controversial articles increasing thier sales.

Jon