This Is It appears to be a hit with Jackson fans
U.S. singer Lionel Richie arrives at Japan premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It" in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP)
Movie-ticket site Fandango reports that “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” hitting theaters last night, represents 77% of Fandango’s daily ticket sales. Fans ranking the film on Fandango are ranking the film a “must go.”
Here’s more information from Fandango on “This Is It.”
* 45% say they plan to see the movie in the theater more than once.
* 48% claim that since Michael Jackson’s untimely passing they are more interested in his past works.
* 76% had never seen Michael Jackson perform live in concert.
* 84% plan to buy the DVD when it comes out; 77% will buy the soundtrack album.
- Matt Price
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I think it is really ironic how now everyone loves Michael Jackson now. Before his death there was a stigma if you liked him. The mentality was “Yeah I know, I like some of his songs too but how can we listen to this knowing some of the things he’s done.” Before everyone bites my head off I know he was never convicted, but that WAS the mentality, was it not? Anyway, I guess I am a hypocrite because I really want to see this movie and I was one of those people who thought like that prior to his death!