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Summary: A Classic
Review: What can I say? Prince is the bomb. This movie touches on a lot of emotions never shown by the average male. Purple Rain is one of those movies that you can watch over and over again. The Soundtrack is also very good
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Summary: Action Packed, Dynamic Breathtaking
Review: This story takes place in Minneapolis in a strange club where people dress up like walking manniquins, now I know why Jesse the Body Ventura walked around in a Boa, it just looked normal, sort of Lumberjack look, Anyway Prince plays a struggliing musician who is the main attraction at this Night Club, Enter Appolonia Kotera, and now she has to make up her mind to be with a kook like Prince or fall into the loving arms of Morris Day and the time. And please a yellow Cadillac as his personal Limo. Hey girls I think a guy in a Gray Ford truck would be a better bet for you. The two compete only for prince to get his strengh back, to survive the self gun shot wound to his father and his abused mother and not only win his girlfriend back but the Night Club audience
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Summary: Full screen rots!
Review: When will WB release this film on widescreen? Will Warner ever stop sticking it to the artists they sign like Prince, Devo, etc.? Don't buy it until they release it the way it should be!
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Summary: One of the Best Musicals and a Fine Drama.
Review: When a hard working musican known as The Kid (Prince in a Strong Believable Performance) try to be successful at the music business with his band. When he falls in love with an attractive young 19 year old woman (Apollonia Kotero) but he`s against a Successful Business Musican (Morris Day) and his abused father (Clearence Williams the Thrid).Directed by Albert Magnoli made an Believable Drama with Music (Which Magnoli did wrote the film with William Blinn.) Standout Performances by Kotero and Willimas the Thrid, Fine Performance by Day make this Rock Drama a Sure Thing. A Box Office Success and One of the Top Selling Soundtracks of 1984. Too Bad the American DVD is not on Widescreen. An Cult Classic. Grade:A.
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Summary: Let's Go Crazy!
Review: Well if you love Prince like I do then you will love this. I have seen the movie plenty of times in the past and I wasn't sure how the picture would look on DVD but it is great. I blare up the music when he plays and I always cry at the end..what can I say..I am very happy I bought this and I think you would to. Even if you don't know much about the artist it's still a good movie with a good story.
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Summary: The Finest Rock&Roll Film Ever Made
Review: Nothing can compare 2 Purple Rain. It is indeed the finest Rock&Roll film (starring a genuine artist, PRINCE) ever made. Purple Rain is Prince's baby in every aspect. This film was not conceived by and given 2 Prince by the hollywood/WB industry. The music is incomparable and the movie and the soundtrack have stood the test of time. A MUST SEE! I WATCH IT ONCE A WEEK.
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Summary: The end justifies the means
Review: OK, so it's a dismal premis for a movie. The main character is horrendously egocentric, and he beats his girlfriend. Not very happy. But, the music rocks! And, somehow I can't help but feel excited and pumped up at the end of the movie. Why did Baby I'm A Star never get extended airplay? The filming is pretty good for an 80's movie, and though the acting leaves a bit to be desired, it's pretty much par for the time, and above so for the genre.
Regardless of whatever you may find slightly lacking, the feel at the end of the movie more than makes up for it. It's definitely worth adding to your video collection.
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Summary: It's actually pretty good
Review: I've always been a fan of some of Prince's songs such as "1999," "Little Red Corvette," and "I Would Die 4 You." Of course, since I'm alive and especially since I live in the United States, I've always heard tons of people praise how great the Purple Rain Soundtrack is, but I don't remember anyone ever praising the movie. To make it short, I didn't know what to expect from "Purple Rain," (the movie), but since I did like some of Prince's music, I went ahead and watched it. I was expecting it to be full of concert clips and mainly to just be about Prince's music, but I was wrong. "Purple Rain" is about Prince's ups and downs, both with his music and his personal life. When you watch it, you'll see Prince struggle with his family, his girlfriend, and believe it or not, even with getting his music career started. If you're familiar with 80's music, then you'll also recognize Morris Day, who performs some of his hits such as "Jungle Love" and he poses as Prince's main adversary. Of course, the biggest standout with "Purple Rain" is the great music. You'll hear such familiar 80's pop sensations as "Purple Rain," "I Would Die 4 You," "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy," and others. However, "Purple Rain" is also entertaining with its other stories that have nothing to do with music or concerts. If you haven't ever saw "Purple Rain," I recommend giving it a try and possibly buying it. You just might go crazy for it.
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Summary: Almost to horrid to describe
Review: After viewing this film, I think it's a miracle it didn't destroy Prince's career. The man can sing and dance, but an actor he is not! In fact, the only actors in this traffic accident of a movie are Morris Day and the guy that played The Kid's father, Clarence Williams III. And at best, Day is a comedien, not an actor. The only other good thing was the music, Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, etc. Otherwise, well, it's indescribable.
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Summary: Astonishment
Review: Thats the only word I can offer after seeing this movie. Astonishingly bad that is. From what I understand, Prince is actually a pretty nice guy with lots of musical talent, but this movie won't win him any nice guy points. Okay Seinfeld may have lampooned the "Puffy Shirt" but Prince seems to even sleep in them. His outfits are so flamey even Dennis Rodman would tell him "tone it down homey". The acting is at the quality level of your typical porno movie, and the script...well all I can say is there should be a death penalty for bad scriptwriting. The only notable exception is Morris Day, who can act! I actually liked Day and the music of his band "The Time" compared to Prince's wierd rock & roll funkadelic poopy music. The movie desperately wanted me to like Prince, but I was unshaken and never got to liking the little purple sprite, sorry.... All in all, give it a miss. This is not a movie for watching, it is a movie for lying down, and avoiding.
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