Tonight, I've decided to switch things up and review a music video for a change, but not just ANY music video mind you....but the music video for Thriller.
For those of you not already in the know, I consider Thriller to be THE ULTIMATE Halloween song, and therefore the music video for Thriller must be the ultimate Halloween music video as well. It's actually directed by the great John Landis (of American Werewolf in London Fame). In the music video, Michael Jackson is taking his girlfriend to a horror movie, but she wimps out and leaves the theater. On the walk home, the dead begin to rise and Michael joins them. Together, they stalk his girlfriend as she runs for her life.
There's not much plot here, just a series of creepy, Halloween inspired events. It's clear that Michael has a love for Halloween, and for a 13 minute music video a strong, rich atmosphere is actually created and lots of fun is had. The main thing most people remember about this video is the break-dancing zombies led by Michael himself. The dance moves are great and infectious, and the song itself (while chopped into bits) is still superb. It's always a joy to watch Michael do his thing, and he pulls off his dance moves with enthusiasm and glee...he's the main reason this music video is so great and he's clearly into what he's doing here.
While I wasn't born in the 80's, I was still raised on this music video during the Halloween season, and if you're looking for a good Halloween short to watch to get you in the proper mood, Thriller easily fits that bill. Vincent Price even has an audio cameo, and he pulls off his role perfectly. Thriller is a Halloween fan's wet dream...it's just about perfect. After all these years the old saying still rings true, no mere mortal can resist the evil of the Thriller.
5 STARS- BETTER THAN SEX
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