While the file assembled itself, Arthur leaned back, the blue light of his monitor washing over his face. He remembered the first time he saw it. He was eight years old, sitting on a shag carpet, staring at a bulky television set. The video began with a whisper—a low, rumbling bassline that vibrated through the floorboards.
You can rent or buy the Moonwalker film (where the full Smooth Criminal segment originates) on Amazon. This gives you the full cinematic context of the video’s story. While the file assembled itself, Arthur leaned back,