The story in this video is fantastic. Its hard to follow you have to really pay attention and watch it more than once to get it. Its a genius video by the king of pop. One of a kind. Another one of his classics. The song itself is iconic and amazing in all sorts of ways. He will be missed. RIP Michael Jackson.
5 Reviews
One of the greatest Michael Jackson songs ever!!!
SnowLeopardMaster28 September 2018
While this is a rather confusing music video, largely lacking in any sort of dancing and showmanship that MJ's videos are often known for, it's still entertaining, and fun to watch, for the most part, though it sometimes doesn't make sense.
But although the music video is kind of meh by Michael Jackson's standards, the song, Who Is It, is just flat out amazing. It sports a killer beat, amazing singing, a well written chorus, and an incredible instrumental bridge.
Whilst a few of the themes in the music video are a bit mature for kids, the song is so good that it has to be heard, whether or not you actually watch the music video, which is also pretty amazing.
But although the music video is kind of meh by Michael Jackson's standards, the song, Who Is It, is just flat out amazing. It sports a killer beat, amazing singing, a well written chorus, and an incredible instrumental bridge.
Whilst a few of the themes in the music video are a bit mature for kids, the song is so good that it has to be heard, whether or not you actually watch the music video, which is also pretty amazing.
Wonderful video
michaeljackson-1911819 February 2020
dark
Kirpianuscus4 February 2020
A fascinating dark story. A long and elaborated chain of details. A splendid sound and one of inspired storytelling. Short, a gem about appearences, identities, mystery and its high price, faces and gestures and a cold routine. A video proposing , in many senses, the wise definition of near every day reality.
What is this?
Horst_In_Translation14 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Here we have "Who Is It", the 6.5-minute music video for the Michael Jackson song of the same name. MJ is known for his music videos more than probably any other artist, but this one here did not feel memorable to me at all. Not even the inclusion of director David Fincher during his music video days still could turn this into something interesting. Instead, it very much feels like style over substance. The song sounds really generic and the late singer does nothing in here that he hasn't done already on other songs and music videos and better and memorable most of the time. It really doesn't sound new or anything. As of now, the year 2017, this one will have its 25th anniversary next year already or maybe it is a thing of the past already, this anniversary, depending on when you read the review. Whatever it is, you won't be missing much if you decide to skip it. I was not impressed by the video, the story in it or Jackson's singing. Then again, I am not the greatest MJ fan, so if you like him more, then you will maybe like this one more too. Still he has some songs I enjoy too. This is not one of them. I give it a thumbs-down.
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