M.J's "thriller" -1983

   Of course every child and adult in the early 80's knew Michael Jackson by now with his string of chart topping hits. However this Music video clocking in at a staggering 10 plus minutes (a "short film" really) is special for many reasons. First it's directed by John Landis (of Blues Brothers fame and American Werewolf in London), It features the brilliant Special Effects make-up by one of the horror industry's leading "gods" in Effects Rick Barker (American Werewolf In London & many more), and a cameo voice over by the greatest horror/suspense actor to ever live Vincent Price.
     This "short film"  came out October of 1983 and at once was a hit on MTV even amid controversy of it's length and it's use of gore.  The music video and the song itself both hold the test of time, they are played at nearly every Halloween bash i go to every year and that's a testament to Landis's great film making skills and Jackson's song writing abilities. And what would Halloween be without the classic "Thriller Dance"- you know you do it, everyone does it. http://youtu.be/jQ_ExkfcBao