Often,pop stars who leaped to the big screenhave mixed results.

In the ’80s, people could not go anywhere without Jackson’s presence in their daily life.

Yet, the biggest difference between the two musical motion pictures was the overall execution.

Michael Jackson in space on the poster of Moonwalker

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There’s no narration to accompany the montage.

It soon transitions intoa claymation sequencebyThe California Raisinscreator,Will Vinton.

The Robin Williams-led film could have been very different.

Michael Jackson dancing in a white suit and hat in Moonwalker

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The film never made it to American cinemas, failing to have the impact thatPurple Rainenjoyed four years earlier.

Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman on a poster for Hook

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