So, CBS has made an animated Michael Jackson Halloween Special that will air this year.
"Jackson's music will soundtrack [sic] the story of a young duo named Vincent and Victoria who "accidentally" meet on Halloween night. Alongside a dog named Ichabod, Vincent and Victoria wind up at 777 Jackson Street at the mysterious – and aptly named – This Place Hotel (a reference to the Jackson's 1980 song of the same name). Inside the This Place Hotel, Victoria, Vincent and Ichabod embark on a journey that ends with a dance finale featuring an animated Michael Jackson."
There are some real stars in this: Jim Parsons, Lucy Liu , Alan Cumming, and Brad Garrett specifically.
This isn't appropriate. Anything new thingshowing MJ with kids needs to not be a thing.
And also, he had one Halloween themed song. Granted, it's probably the best horror song that is widely known, but that's not enough to build a special around.
Long and short of it: I don't approve, and I don't think the people who made this thought about anything very thoroughly. Good luck CBS.
It's not like you already own the most recognized halloween special...
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On a side note, just before this blog was to go up I found out George Romero died. Farewell to a true architect of Halloween, horror, and film. He will be missed.
"Jackson's music will soundtrack [sic] the story of a young duo named Vincent and Victoria who "accidentally" meet on Halloween night. Alongside a dog named Ichabod, Vincent and Victoria wind up at 777 Jackson Street at the mysterious – and aptly named – This Place Hotel (a reference to the Jackson's 1980 song of the same name). Inside the This Place Hotel, Victoria, Vincent and Ichabod embark on a journey that ends with a dance finale featuring an animated Michael Jackson."
There are some real stars in this: Jim Parsons, Lucy Liu , Alan Cumming, and Brad Garrett specifically.
This isn't appropriate. Anything new thingshowing MJ with kids needs to not be a thing.
We can't help the past, however.
And also, he had one Halloween themed song. Granted, it's probably the best horror song that is widely known, but that's not enough to build a special around.
Long and short of it: I don't approve, and I don't think the people who made this thought about anything very thoroughly. Good luck CBS.
It's not like you already own the most recognized halloween special...
On a side note, just before this blog was to go up I found out George Romero died. Farewell to a true architect of Halloween, horror, and film. He will be missed.
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