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Thanks for the memories!

Memorable, crazy movie

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Loved this movie as a child and an adult. As a child, I viewed Prince's character as the hero. As an adult, not so much. Now, I see the Kid as the bad guy and Morris as the hero! First story line of Appolonia, a broke young singer, coming to Minneapolis from New Orleans to find a gig. The Kid did not help her or at least offer her a place in his group. Instead, he says that doesn't want her in his life that way and he just wants to be her boyfriend. Dude, help her out! The first thing Morris does is offer her a job singing!Next story line, the Kid is upset about his parents fighting at home. OK but you're grown! Move your grown ass out your parents' basement! Morris has his own place!Next story line, the bands are competing at the club. The Kid is late for rehearsals, skips business meetings, and is dismissive to artistic contributions from his bandmates. Morris is creating a new band, attending meetings, and doing what it takes on the business side to try and be a star. I'm sorry but the Kid is doing everything wrong! Still love the movie and the music, though!

So 32 years after it originally came out-when I was 16 at the time and wouldn't have been able to watch it at a theatre then unless I was accompanied by an adult guardian-me and my movie theatre-working friend finally watched this now-classic movie at an AMC cinema he's employed at that starred Prince, about a week after his untimely death. A fictional version of his life when he was a struggling musician, this wasn't too bad as a drama but it was excellent when it showcased Prince's musical performances especially at the end when he went from the title song (great number!) to a couple of great uptempo songs. I also enjoyed some of the banter between Morris Day and one of his bandmates when trying to figure out a certain password which turned into a "Who's on First" tribute. My friend thought the movie was alright (I think he'll always prefer Elton John when it comes to musical performances) but I was mostly just glad to have finally watched this after so many years of missing it! So, yeah, that's a high recommendation for Purple Rain.

It was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who first said "art is long and time is fleeting". Then oh so quickly we heard the drums were beating….. "Prince has died".It was 1984 when Purple Rain was first released. Only 32 years later we hear that Prince is now deceased.So we watch the film Purple Rain in his memory once ...than twice. Regardless how many times we hit replay, we realize it will no longer suffice.For Prince was, and will forever remain larger than life itself. But we grow to understand through Purple Rain that the unselfish Prince gave most of himself.The film outlines his troubled young life, his abusive father, and most importantly his love for music. Purple Rain sings out loudly and beautifully that the young Prince is a true Virtuosic.We relish the life of the 26 year old Prince the singer, songwriter, and stage performer, a free spirit flying oh so high. Because this is what it sounds like when doves cry.Rest In Peace Prince as your star will forever shine oh so gloriously bright10/10

Prince was one of the biggest musical acts of the 1980's and Hollywood decided to get their piece of the pie by offering the musician the lead in a 1984 film called Purple Rain, framed around Prince's music in which he pretty much plays himself (the character is only referred to as "The Kid"), an arrogant musician who has not only alienated the manager of the club where he performs, but his own band members (played by real- life members of his band) who have grown tired of their leaders' music and are ready to walk when the kid adamantly refuses to even listen to a song they wrote, let alone performing it. Things get further complicated when competition from another band (Morris Day and the Time) threatens his regular job as well as a budding romance with an aspiring singer (Apollonia) who the kid attempts to control until he learns she actual has her own career aspirations, which involve the kid's sworn enemy, Morris.Albert Magnoli's music video directorial approach to this film's mounting is more than appropriate, creating an eye-popping, ear-pounding musical drama that stays consistently entertaining, despite the unappealing lead character...the Kid is a sexist, thoughtless egomaniac who thinks it's all about him and objectifies women to the point of distraction, a trait he apparently inherited from his father (Clarence Williams III, in a brilliant performance), a pig who seems to be blaming his failed music career on the kid's mother, evidenced in his beating of her on a regular basis.The story is actually a throwback to musicals of the 1950's but its glamorous 1980's visual and musical trappings do help to disguise that fact. Thank God that Prince's musicianship is so intoxicating because the guy is no actor...though the scene where tries to seduce Apollonia musically onstage with a song called "Nicky", is awesome...a sexually riveting musical number that mesmerizes the rest of the audience but sends Apollonia running from the room. For me, outside of the work of Clarence Williams III, the best scene in the film.The film also features Prince classics like "Let's Go Crazy" "When Doves Cry", and the absolutely gorgeous title song. Morris Day and his band also get a chance to shine as well. Yes, the film is basically just a 90-minute music video, but the music is awesome and the visuals are arresting and despite an unappealing lead character, this film is a lot of fun and has great re-watch appeal.