Michael Jackson: History on Film - Volume II | | Cast : | Michael Jackson | | Director : | Spike Lee, Michael Jackson, Mark Romanek, James Yukich, Bob Giraldi, Colin Chilvers, John Landis, Vincent Paterson, Don Mischer, Wayne Isham, Nick Brandt | | Studio : | Sony/Columbia | | Format : | Color | | Released Date : | January 01, 1997 | | DVD Released Date : | October 21, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | Unrated | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 03, 2005 | | Summary | Michael Jackson: History on Film, Volume II | Content
 | I really enjoyed the DVD. It's very entertaining and it has some songs that do not appear in his other DVDs. I was well worth it's cost. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 09, 2005 | | Summary | Stunning | Content
| If I could only pick one dvd of music videos from all of my favorite artists, this would be what I would pick. This dvd is the real enchilada. It comes packed with MJ's most recent and cutting-edge videos, along with several classic videos that brought him to be known not only as the king of pop, but the also the king of music videos. He set a deadly precedent from early on in his career, with such videos as "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Smooth Criminal", and of course, "Thriller". It is tough to consistently live up to such great expectations when so many prior videos have been legendary, but I feel Michael certainly did not fail to please with the newer videos that went with his "HIStory" CD. Most of us at one point or another have seen the majority of Michael's older films. This dvd offers a look at several of his videos that were rarely seen on television in the U.S. "Scream", a duet with sister Janet, is probably the best known short film from the HIStory cd, and rightfully so. The special effects and dancing is simply amazing, and the song itself is quite intoxicating. Another great video that is lesser known is "They Don't Care About Us". This song features an awesome percussion beat along with rocking guitar sounds. The video is directed by Spike Lee and features the Brazilian percussion group Olodum. It was shot on the streets of Brazil, and is a very powerful video. Perhaps the most emotionally moving video is "Earth Song", which is a deep and soulful song, mourning for the Earth as we do various things to destroy it. The video shows various kinds of destruction, ranging from the clearing of rain forests, industrial pollution, poaching, and war. The presentation is absolutely astounding.
The video works to show how several factors come together to impact people and animals all over the world. I am not a man to shed a tear very often, but this video was a tear-jerker even for me. The video is beautiful, with the overall message that there is still time to turn things around. "Stranger In Moscow" is yet another marvelous video, trading dancing and blatant messages for a more subtle symbolism. Even in the absence of MJ's signature dancing, this is a more than satisfying video. "You Are Not Alone" is another of his newer works on this dvd. This is a poignant song that really showcases the range of Michael's voice. The video features his then-wife Lisa Marie Presley. It is a solid video, but this reviewer feels the video doesn't quite do the song justice. The two live performances included on this dvd are a special treat. The "Billie Jean" performance from the Apollo is when Michael first debuted the moonwalk. In this day when we are used to seeing a singer on stage accompanied by tons of backup dancers, it is refreshing to see Michael, on the stage alone delivering a stellar performance, singing and dancing his heart out. The 15 minute MTV performance is yet another jaw-dropping show. Michael performs a medley of "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough", "Scream", "Beat It", "Black or White"(featuring Slash) and "The Way You Make Me Feel". He delivers full performances of "Dangerous" (mesmerizing dancing!)and "You Are Not Alone". The newer videos which are overall stellar, combined with some of Michael's best earlier works make this an unrivaled music dvd. Morever, there is all kinds of music here. Some songs make you want to get out of your chair and dance, some are smooth and relaxing, some are very thought-provoking, some are rebellious, and some are even lugubrious. Overall, it is a tempting schmear for the emotions and the senses. The vast majority of the videos are as awesome to see as they are to hear. Even if you are not an MJ fan, the entertainment value is still outstanding with this dvd. If you aren't sure why Michael is regarded as the King of Pop, watching this dvd should leave you with no questions. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 26, 2005 | | Summary | The King of Video | Content
| Michael Jackson definately makes the best music videos and is the King Of Pop so if you are a fan, then this is a must-have! The best Michael Jackson DVD ever released!
The DVD begins with the Programme Start.
Teaser - Great Non-Music Video! This is where every one goes to see the Michael Jackson statue.
Billie Jean (Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever) - A great live performance! The emmy nominated performance started the whole world moonwalking!
Beat It - Featured on History: Volume 1. From Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all-time! Winning - 5 Billboard Video Awards in 1983, Rolling Stone Readers and Critics Poll - Best Video in 1983!
Liberian Girl - This video is very interesting and definately one of my favourites! The video features many other celebrities and stars, where they are all looking for Michael. He turns out to be the director!
Smooth Criminal - Another great Michael video taken from Moonwalker. It is very interesting and lasts for quite awhile and will surely keep you entertained!
1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance - This is a great showstopping performance that lasts for almost 15 minutes! Surely to keep you entertained, the medley includes such hits as Dangerous, Black Or White, and more. A great performance and even better than the live performance of Billie Jean!
Thriller - Featured on History: Volume 1. From the album Thriller, this video just had to make this collection even though they already included it on Volume 1! The masterpiece was directed by John Landis! Winning - 3 MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, Rolling Stone Readers Poll Video of the Decade in 1989, 3 Billboard Video Awards and an American Music Award!
This is where Side 2 starts!
Scream (Vocal Duet with Michael & Janet Jackson) - I love this video because Janet is in this one! The visual effects are amazing and this video is just a must-have if you are a Janet AND Michael fan!
Childhood (Theme from "Free Willy 2") - This song is a very good effort but the video is excellent! It's more like a fantasy, science-fition and childlike (as if it weren't obvious) video than his others but still worth watching.
You Are Not Alone - Another great Michael video and one of my favourite songs from him. They are both (song & video) a great effort, if not better than great!
Earth Song - This spectacular short film was one of the most requested of all-time and I can see why! But as well as being great, this is also very depressing and dramatic. Overall, I watch it alot, though.
They Don't Care About Us - There were 2 videos made for this song, this is the better! It's a rather good video, better than the other made for this song, and the song is even better! Another must-have, along with the rest!
Stranger In Moscow - Another great video which is weird and very interesting. There are better that have been released, but the song is one of his best. Even though not his best video, this is still excellent and well worth watching!
Blood On The Dancefloor (Refugee Camp Remix) - A great video, as is the remix, but I would've prefered the original version. The #1 hit about Susie has a great video to it!
Brace Yourself - Another Non-Music Video where the video shows clips of Michael performing in front of millions of fans. "Brace Yourself"... Featured on History: Volume 1.
Buy it! Michael is a great performer and singer! |
| Rating | | | Date | January 11, 2005 | | Summary | big mj fan | Content
| I bought the number ones dvd and the dangerous dvd as well as this dvd. Many of the videos are the same on all 3 disc however the long version of black or white on the number ones disc i beleive and the long version to "The Way You Make Me Feel is on the number ones dvd. Also the number ones goes up to 2000 with "You Rock My World" while History II goes up to 1991. You do get dirty diana on the number ones but the short version to Smooth Criminal on it. The long version to smooth criminal is on this dvd. Many of the same videos from the 80's are on History I and II dvds which is why didnt get History I. I do however have the History Book I album. The volume II dvd also has the incomplete edited version to They dont care about us which I was disappointed in. However in the book I cd it is unedited which came out before the controversial part of the video. The video is longer also. I wish they would have put You Are Not Alone and Speed Demon on the disc. Speed Demon was animated with a rabbit with Mike on a motorcycle while Leave Me Alone had an amusement park ride Mike was riding in and he got up and the miniature roller coaster built on him fell apart. Really cool.I was expecting those songs to be on the History cd as well. Thats one of the greatest songs ever that i grew up with. The dangerous cd is one of the best because it has one repeatitive songs on it because its the whole dangeous album. The songs on it arent on any of the other dvds expect remember the time which is a great video with Eddie Murphy Emon and Magic Johnson. I love In the Closet with Niomi Campbell its about my favorite song on dangerous. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 07, 2004 | | Summary | Video HIStory,volume 2 | Content
| This package was released sometime after the 1997 release of Michael Jackson's BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR album. There is a video for BOTDF in this package. I just love SCREAM. That video features MJ's sister Janet,who's freaky like her brother. Take note of two censorships when the video is seen on MTV or VH1. The second word of the quoted line in SCREAM that goes "stop f---ing with me" is muted and also during that,Janet "flips the digit" which is blurred. Sorry,they're just following FCC regulations. No MJ fan should be without this package unless he/she chooses not to. |
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