Recently, Michael Jackson's son, Prince revealed his first reaction after seeing his cousin, Jaafar dressed up as the legendary artist for his role in the movie, 'Michael'.
The movie, Michael, which was recently released in theatres, is currently winning hearts on social media. For those who do not know, the movie tells the story of the legendary artist, Michael Jackson. The movie features his nephew, Jaafar Jackson as Michael. Amid the buzz around the film, recently, his son, Prince Jackson came forward and revealed his first reaction after seeing Jaafar dressed up as Michael Jackson.
Recently, Michael Jackson’s eldest son, Prince appeared for a candid chat on ABC News, during which he revealed his first reaction after seeing Jaafar dressed up as the late star. Prince stated that since he had not seen his father in a long time, he was completely shocked to see Jaafar. He also explained that he felt like giving a tight hug to Jaafar after seeing him dressed as the King Of Pop. Prince was quoted as saying:
"The first time that I saw him in person, in his hair and makeup, was really an emotional shock because I had not seen my father in a long time. Jaafar just embodied him, and brought him back in that moment. I really just wanted to give him a hug."
Further, Prince Jackson revealed that his entire family is very happy by the response the movie, Michael is getting from fans. He stated that till now, many of his family members and relatives have watched the film. Prince also revealed that he is very proud of Jaafar for portraying the King of Pop in such a beautiful manner. He also described the film as "one of the greatest experiences of my life." In his words:
"As family, we're very supportive and every bit confident that Jaafar would perform, but I'm happy to say, I think that Jaafar greatly exceeded our expectations. I am blown away by what he has done here. It is one of the greatest experiences of my life."
The recently released movie, Michael follows the life of global superstar, Michael Jackson. While his professional life had always made headlines, the film explores his personal life, including childhood, early performances with the Jackson 5 and how he became a solo artist. Viewers get to see the hard work that Michael Jackson may have put in. The film also tells Michael's relationship with his father and the challenges he faced, over his long career.
Coming to audience reviews, the movie, Michael has been receiving mixed opinions by cinephiles. While some feel that the movie lacks depth, others seem to be impressed by it. One user commented, "Still can’t figure out what were all those negative reviews about. Because #MichaelMovie is a solid 4/5 for me. Don’t know why are people hating on this beautiful film. Michael’s vulnerable side resonated with me very well, the reason why this film worked for me."
Another user shared, "Michael, the movie. I wanted to put my thoughts down about this feeling I had after watching this movie. I am overwhelmed in a good way. If you've been a life long Michael Jackson fan, you're in for a treat. This is a special movie." A third user commented, "It was fire in the theater. Honestly, don’t listen to the critics or the trash media, make up your own mind. It’s worth the trip. The movie isn’t perfect but you’ll have a great time. #michaelmovie #michaeljackson." It is worth noting that according to a few X users, Allu Arjun was also spotted watching the film in theatres.
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