“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 |
“在我們所能看到的這部片子中，杰克遜的形象對于一個50歲的人來說相當良好——雖然消瘦的身形讓他有時候看起來有點像穿著燕尾服的骷髏魔王。……至于影片本身，我只能說，還不算糟糕透頂。很大程度上是未經剪輯的排練片斷，人為地拼在一塊，形成完整的曲目；在倫敦O2體育場舉辦的演唱會本來要呈現杰克遜那些深受大眾喜愛的金曲，影片中包括了這些歌曲，令人忍不住隨之起舞。”
──《衛報》 |
“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 |
“該片很好地深入展現了邁克爾·杰克遜去世前幾個星期為巡演做準備的過程，但很難說達到了很多樂迷期待的那種激動人心的程度。……作為對一場從未呈現的復出演唱會的記錄，《就是這樣》不可避免地有欠缺。而作為對音樂界最偉大的明星之一如何工作的反映，它是獨特的。”
—— 英國廣播公司 |
“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 |
“當（杰克遜）演唱《Billie Jean》和《Man in the Mirror》的時候，他的權威和卓越的舞臺感無與倫比。但在其他時候，他顯得暴躁、遲疑甚至脆弱。……導演奧特加（Ortega）兢兢業業，影片對于因杰克遜之死而未能一睹其真人風采的人們來說，是某種形式的補償。影片……的宗旨是“獻給樂迷”。確實是這樣：非樂迷對這部片子不會有多大興趣。”
──《每日電訊報》 |
