“In the footage we are permitted to see, Jackson appears in pretty good shape for a 50-year-old - even if his general spindliness makes him occasionally look a bit like Skeletor in a lamé tuxedo. … As for the film itself, I can simply report that it isn't too bad at all. It's pretty much unadorned rehearsal footage, artfully stitched together to create complete song sequences; and since the O2 gigs were intended to present his crowdpleasing hits, they're all here in their toe-tapping glory.”
─ The Guardian |
“在我们所能看到的这部片子中，杰克逊的形象对于一个50岁的人来说相当良好——虽然消瘦的身形让他有时候看起来有点像穿着燕尾服的骷髅魔王。……至于影片本身，我只能说，还不算糟糕透顶。很大程度上是未经剪辑的排练片断，人为地拼在一块，形成完整的曲目；在伦敦O2体育场举办的演唱会本来要呈现杰克逊那些深受大众喜爱的金曲，影片中包括了这些歌曲，令人忍不住随之起舞。”
──《卫报》 |
“While a fascinating insight into Michael Jackson's tour preparations in the weeks leading up to his death, This Is It never quite manages to be as compelling as many fans will want. … As a record of the comeback concerts that never were, This Is It is inevitably lacking. As a glimpse into the workings of one of music's greatest stars, it's unique.”
─ BBC |
“该片很好地深入展现了迈克尔·杰克逊去世前几个星期为巡演做准备的过程，但很难说达到了很多乐迷期待的那种激动人心的程度。……作为对一场从未呈现的复出演唱会的记录，《就是这样》不可避免地有欠缺。而作为对音乐界最伟大的明星之一如何工作的反映，它是独特的。”
—— 英国广播公司 |
“At times, when [Jackson] performs Billie Jean and Man in the Mirror, his authority and remarkable stage presence carry the day. Yet in other moments he seems petulant, tentative and even frail. … [Director] Ortega has applied himself studiously to his task, and the film is some recompense for those deprived by his death of seeing Jackson live. The film … carries the dedication: 'For the fans.' Quite so: non-believers will find little of interest here.”
─ The Daily Telegraph |
“当（杰克逊）演唱《Billie Jean》和《Man in the Mirror》的时候，他的权威和卓越的舞台感无与伦比。但在其他时候，他显得暴躁、迟疑甚至脆弱。……导演奥特加（Ortega）兢兢业业，影片对于因杰克逊之死而未能一睹其真人风采的人们来说，是某种形式的补偿。影片……的宗旨是“献给乐迷”。确实是这样：非乐迷对这部片子不会有多大兴趣。”
──《每日电讯报》 |
