This year is the 25th anniversary of the release of Thriller by Michael Jackson. I can remember my eleven year old self being mesmerized by the video. It made me want to dance. (Unfortunately, I never got the hang of dancing to choreography, I am more of a free style dancer myself. )
More importantly, Thriller has made millions of people want to dance over the years.
Like 1,500 prisoners in the Phillippines moving as an army of orange jumpsuited zombies in unison.
Or wedding parties as surprise entertainment for the guests.
Watch this British bride own it at her reception.
Here's a nerdy parody made in the 80's called Throbber where the dance sequence happens in a shopping mall. All the feathered hair and fashions scared the bejesus out of me.
Next up the penguins from Happy Feet.
The original Thriller video is not embeddable, so you may view it here.
i've always wished i could do this dance...thank you for sharing these. i love the prison one - i watch it from time to time, love the wedding party breaking it out.
Posted by: kristen | Friday, October 31, 2008 at 12:35 PM
those were just...thrilling! thanks for hunting all of these great videos down and sharing, making the night spooky with some goofy thrown in.
Posted by: heather bradley | Saturday, November 01, 2008 at 04:07 AM