The hit success of the critically reviled Michael Jackson movie shows that his fans only want to see the good – not the truth The hit success of the critically reviled Michael Jackson movie shows that his fans only want to see the good – not the truth I t’s not unusual to see a gulf between the quality of a blockbuster hit as described by critics, and the greater acceptance of that film as determined by its viewing public. But it’s been a while since a movie quite as derided as Michael has been