I debated about writing anything in regards to Michael Jackson’s untimely passing. There are bigger fans who can better articulate how much he mattered to music and pop culture as a whole. When you realize you’re best equipped to discuss his slow descent from King of Pop to the Grand Poobah of Eccentric Celebrity Curios–the Howard Hughes of music, if you will–you kinda realize it’s quite not your place to chime in during a time of mourning. I mean, do you really want to look like this asshole? Hell no. Besides, I will always appreciate the fact that I get to share my name with his 1972 ballad devoted to a rat. Top that, people named Jude.
Anyways, I’ll simply pay my respects with one of my favorite moments in Michael Jackson’s career:
That’s right, Captain EO, the 1986 sci-fi/musical 3-D short film staring Michael Jackson and Anjelica Huston (who scared the living hell out of me when I first saw it). It’s rather ridiculous in and of itself (small wonder I love it so), but knowing that it was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and co-written by George Lucas make it pretty profoundly wonderful. There may be greater moments to highlight in his career, but I’ll never forget my parents taking me to see Captain EO at age three when we visited Disney World. It’s that sort of unforgettable impact that is the real testament to this man’s work. It’s part Star Wars, an ample aesthetic splash of Ridley Scott’s Alien, and all Michael Jackson magic. After the jump, in its YouTube entirety, I give you the 80s nostalgia-bomb that is Captain EO:
Michael Jackson, 1958-2009. You will be missed.
Nobody Puts Baby in a Horner 
I just came across your blog and I love it! I really like your writing style.
And I’m really happy someone posted a tribute to MJ with Captain EO as the context instead of his music. I did a similar thing with The Wiz. I’ll definitely be adding your blog to my subscriptions!
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As always, your contribution to any media event is the one I like the best.
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RIP We Love Michael Jackson, WOnderful Blog. I can’t understand why People like Joel Stockstill who never met the man why nasty blogs about him. http://www.joelstockstill.com/?p=282
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I’m glad you enjoy the post, and I wholeheartedly agree that it’s a shame that people like him would choose to use Michael Jackson’s, or any person’s, passing as a moment to to peddle their vitriolic hate. People like Joel Stockstill are monsters, pure and simple.
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