Bad 25

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Bad 25

2012,

2h 10m,

Documentary/

Music

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12 Reviews

88%

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500+ Ratings

Filmmaker Spike Lee examines the legacy of Michael Jackson's 1987 album "Bad."

Mikael Wood

Los Angeles Times

Oct 25, 2012

4/5

On-screen, "Bad 25" moves in the style of a great pop song.

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Oct 19, 2012

2/4

The posthumous campaign to polish Michael Jackson's tarnished reputation continues apace with this Spike Lee infomercial, commissioned by Sony and the money-grubbing Jackson estate to promote the 25th anniversary of his 1987 album "Bad.''

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Oct 18, 2012

3.5/5

Though at times a tad worshipful, the film's tone is ultimately more awed than hagiographic, its commenters too cleareyed and candid to back away from negative publicity or public disenchantment.

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Jo-Ann Titmarsh

CineVue

Feb 2, 2019

3/5

A tribute to the master craftsman and musical talent that was Jackson and not a penetrative investigation of the man who made the music.

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Sophie Brown

Dazed and Confused

Oct 14, 2016

[A] thorough and engaging exploration of the cultural phenomenon; a unique explosion in musical history, and insight into the loneliness of the performer, isolated in a fame bubble and devoured by the press.

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Jason Gorber

ScreenAnarchy

Dec 28, 2012

A

Even if you stubbornly refuse to get down with the heavy, heavy grooves on this recording, you may in fact find a new appreciation for both the record itself and the musician behind the headlines.

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Ron S

Feb 28, 2019

A great doc about the best MJ era.

Anakin G

Nov 1, 2017

The predecessor of Spike Lee's slightly superior documentary "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off the Wall" still is required watching for all MiJac aficionados: Among many other great witnesses, it features all of the main architects of the amazing "Bad" album (e. g., Quincy, Bruce, Greg), with interesting behind-the-scenes insights and rare demos produced at the Hayvenhurst family villa in Van Nuys (which I once had the pleasure of visiting). Most noteworthy info (IMHO - shared by vocal coach Seth Riggs): Jackson had a three-and-a-half octave range. As demonstrated in sample clips, he could do a strong basso - but, according to Riggs, he just didn't feel like it. He preferred the child-like tenor.

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Theodore R

Jul 24, 2017

Lee's documentary is one long homage to the great and iconic Michael Jackson's Bad album. It's clearly a labour of love to both Lee and all the interviewees who are diverse, vast and all uniquely interesting. The documentary is both poignant and beautiful to watch unfold, it's just a shame Lee isn't on camera.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Spike Lee examines the legacy of Michael Jackson's 1987 album "Bad."

Director: Spike Lee
Producer: Spike Lee
Production Co: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Runtime: 2h 10m

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