Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983
8.7| 0h14m| en
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A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde of bloody-thirsty zombies.

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filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
WakenPayne I'm not a Michael Jackson fan. I'll clear that up now, There's nothing wrong with his music and his dance moves were very good. I did think this song was okay so I'll give it credit but I will say there was a synth solo while Michael and the other zombies dance that to me just went on a bit too long. The plot is that Michael and Janet Jackson fall into the usual horror movie trope of they're in the middle of nowhere and the car's out of gas. As they're walking and talking soon Michael turns into a werecat, only to be watched in a theater by Michael and Janet Jackson. Janet leaves and Michael follows but on the way home they're intercepted by zombies, made by the awesomeness of Vincent Price monologues. They dance with Michael and Janet runs away to an abandoned house and the zombies break in like they're in Escape From New York only to find out that didn't really happen at all. This is iconic and it does start out pretty good with the verses and the Vincent Price monologue. I'll say it might go on a bit too long. It takes about 5 minutes for the video to start and even then there's more dialogue before it starts and also with the ending. I mean yes, I like the cinematography and even stuff like the set design of the graveyard is appropriately B-Movie-ish. There is a lot that this music video does right. In my personal opinion the only thing really wrong with it is that it's a little bit longer than I would've liked.
gwnightscream Michael Jackson and Ola Ray star in this 1983 horror music video. The late great, Jackson not only starred in this, but helped choreograph, produce & direct with John Landis after viewing his previous film, "An American Werewolf in London." This is also a short film that pays tribute to werewolf & zombie horror flicks mixed with pop. Jackson and Ray play a young couple who view a scary flick and then find themselves in a real nightmare when zombies surround them while walking home. Michael not only becomes one of the undead, but provides song & dance throughout. We also get a creepy voice-over from the late great, Vincent Price. I grew up watching this and always loved it. The make-up effects are terrific and Jackson's dance movements are brilliant. This is not only the best music video ever made, but definitely Jackson's best I recommend.
donnaplus3-9-336104 This Is The Bestest Music Video AKA Short Film Ever Made. Michael Jackson Is The King Of Pop. And This My Favorite Music Video By Him. And Is Directed By John Landis (Director Of An American Werewolf In London.) And Stars Of Course Michael Jackson Ola Ray Rick Baker (The Makeup Artist Has A Cameo As One Of The Zombies.) And Vincent Price As The Voice Of The Narration Rap. It Is A Great Film It Is Great And Scary. Michael Jackson Plays Michael/The Lead Zombie/And The Werecat (Thought To Be A Werewolf.) The Whole Dancing Scene With Michael And The Zombies Is Amazing. And Including The Beginning And End The Whole Thing. The Filming Of This Great Music Video AKA Short Film Only Took Four Days To Shoot. Who Can Forget This Video Michael Jackson Is One Of The Greatest Artists Of All Time. From Brandon DeVore.
Derek MacDonell (ThePaladin1) This video/short film remains on many lists as one of, if not the greatest music video of all time and it is easy to see why. This is The King of Pop at the height of his powers before his eccentricities really took over as they have seemed to in recent years.A cohesive storyline mixes with the music and the dance as well as a vocal cameo by horror master Vincent Price creating a story like none since. It does have its weaknesses, particularly the now dated special effects and I have always found Ola Ray's "scream queen" performance as Micheal's girlfriend more than a little annoying. But its strengths far outweigh any weaknesses and they can be put into the same category as the classic "camp" horror flicks that the video seems to be a tribute to.Bravo Mike, and I hope you find your way back to a similar place to this once again.