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Printablesquirrelgrease said: Efan said:  That is all kinds of creepy. Right click > save.  Ditto. That is deeply disturbing. Yet, I...can't....take....my.....eyes.....off.....of.....it..... | |
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SoulAlive said: DesireeNevermind said: 
Her role in GB was utterly useless and a waste of what little acting talent she possessed. I think Jill showed potential in PR, she just needed more training to expand on that potential. In GB, she was wasted and unnecessary and I don't know if maybe she was being poorly directed or if she was just a bad actress. Either way....Prince messed her up. He should have not had her as a love interest and had her remain his loyal crush or she should not have been in the film at all. She was a waitress at First Avenue so if there is no First Ave and no Billy Sparks then why is she with "the kid"? All these unexplained elements in the story line. GB just didn't flow very well. I feel bad for Jill.She has always been one of Prince's most loyal friends/associates yet when it comes to his movies,she always seemed to get the most insignificant roles.In 'Purple Rain',she played a waitress who had a crush on The Kid,but he was interested in another woman (Apollonia).In 'GB',she actually played his girlfriend this time,but he soon became interested in another woman (Aura). Plus,despite her awesome talents as a vocalist,she never even got to perform a song in either movie! In 'GB',she gets one "big moment" to shine: lipsynching the first chorus of "Love Machine",which is soon lip-synched by Aura  The original vocals are by Elisa Fiorillo.It always seemed like Jill had to play second fiddle to other female proteges.Hell,even Robin Power gets to perform an orignal song in this film!Yeah Jill was quality material, she had bigger scenes in Purple Rain that didn't make the cut. I thought her most sadly significant role in GB was her dropping her panties to stop a fight. If something like that was done during his 1980-1985 years there would have been some edge to it something that made it work, in this movie it was just 'was that necessary?' | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: SoulAlive said: I feel bad for Jill.She has always been one of Prince's most loyal friends/associates yet when it comes to his movies,she always seemed to get the most insignificant roles.In 'Purple Rain',she played a waitress who had a crush on The Kid,but he was interested in another woman (Apollonia).In 'GB',she actually played his girlfriend this time,but he soon became interested in another woman (Aura). Plus,despite her awesome talents as a vocalist,she never even got to perform a song in either movie! In 'GB',she gets one "big moment" to shine: lipsynching the first chorus of "Love Machine",which is soon lip-synched by Aura The original vocals are by Elisa Fiorillo.It always seemed like Jill had to play second fiddle to other female proteges.Hell,even Robin Power gets to perform an orignal song in this film!Yeah Jill was quality material, she had bigger scenes in Purple Rain that didn't make the cut. I thought her most sadly significant role in GB was her dropping her panties to stop a fight. If something like that was done during his 1980-1985 years there would have been some edge to it something that made it work, in this movie it was just 'was that necessary?'  Cheapened Jill's film character. | |
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 at all the gifs used in this thread. As for the thread itself, seems there's no such thing as universally despised when it comes to pop culture if even GB has its fans.  | |
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nursev said: Okay yeah...I watched Graffiti Bridge again today and it's really not that bad
Prince's musical performances were actually pretty good but the acting done by Morris and Robin was just terrible and Aura is kinda annoying, but the music scenes are actually good  Yeah I said it I kinda liked it this time around What cha think?Well, I've seen worse...no really, I have.
In all honesty and at the risk of being clowned to within an inch of my life, I kinda get what Princey was trying to say in this movie in his own oddball way...maybe it's a Gemini thing,
Why he chose not to work with some professionals who could have put together a professional quality film is beyond me. One gripe I have is his use of females as one dimensional eye candy...it's boring and Ingrid Chavez annoys the crap outta me. She was supposed to be some deep muse but comes off as a dingbat with a head full of cotton candy. And let's not even discuss Robin Power and that silly rapper dude... 
I loved the performances of New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and especially Thieves In The Temple...heck, I even liked Tick, Tick, Bang. And Princey did look hella cute throughout. He could have kept the rest of it though 'cause there wasn't one decent acting job in the entire movie. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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I saw it opening night and the audience went from excited to confused to merciless. At one point the words appeared "It's just around the corner" for the Nth time and someone shouted "WE DON'T GET THE CONCEPT!!!" and the whole theater erupted in laughter. My Legacy
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babynoz said: nursev said: Okay yeah...I watched Graffiti Bridge again today and it's really not that bad
Prince's musical performances were actually pretty good but the acting done by Morris and Robin was just terrible and Aura is kinda annoying, but the music scenes are actually good Yeah I said it I kinda liked it this time around What cha think?Well, I've seen worse...no really, I have.
In all honesty and at the risk of being clowned to within an inch of my life, I kinda get what Princey was trying to say in this movie in his own oddball way...maybe it's a Gemini thing,
Why he chose not to work with some professionals who could have put together a professional quality film is beyond me. One gripe I have is his use of females as one dimensional eye candy...it's boring and Ingrid Chavez annoys the crap outta me. She was supposed to be some deep muse but comes off as a dingbat with a head full of cotton candy. And let's not even discuss Robin Power and that silly rapper dude...
I loved the performances of New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and especially Thieves In The Temple...heck, I even liked Tick, Tick, Bang. And Princey did look hella cute throughout. He could have kept the rest of it though 'cause there wasn't one decent acting job in the entire movie. I agree with just about everything in your posts babynoz and nursev. If I can handle other threads, this one ought to be a cake walk. | |
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ButterscotchPimp said: Good lord.
 This is too funny though! | |
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. Oops. I feel like Aura after a drink and double posted. Sorry! [Edited 5/11/10 13:39pm] | |
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nursev said: dannyd5050 said: NO. It's bad. The music sequences are it's ONLY redeeming qualities! They might as well be just videos. I bought the DVD finally for $5 at Big Lots a few months ago and it's still bad. As a matter of fact I think I enjoyed it MORE when I was younger. As a grown adult it's REALLY bad!
Okay, Okay...It's bad, but the music scenes are slamming Damn! Big Lots has it? HOW MUCH $$ ???  | |
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I still haven't seen it.  How can I stand 2 stay where I am? / Poor butterfly who don't understand. | |
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squirrelgrease said:  Yeah, this. "I have so much love for Prince. But why don't they look at me that way"- MJ | |
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Bree8016 said: I still haven't seen it.
Worth watching in fast-forward mode if you're a fan... | |
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ButterscotchPimp said: Good lord.
OMG!!! Not Marvin | |
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missjay23 said: I must confess I've not watched it fully yet...Maybe I should give it a try
 You should-there are so parts that are cool regardless what folks say | |
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TikiColadas said: dannyd5050 said: Since you're in Ft. Worth and I'm in Arlington we really should have a GB watching party! lol Me, I HATED IT! lol....The songs are dope though!! 
[Edited 5/10/10 20:46pm] Danny and NurseV - Let's do it! I'm in Dallas area and we can watch it on my big plasma complete with surround slamming sound. I have friends over for movie night several times a year. PLUS, I’d like to add that I am good cook…I make yummy home made Mexican food. Here are a few pics of 2 different Taco Nights and Chicken Flautus Night I cooked up. Everything made with love from scratch! (minus the sour cream) 
 Oooh! Surround sound, Mexican food and Prince  I'm there | |
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nursev said: Okay yeah...I watched Graffiti Bridge again today and it's really not that bad
Prince's musical performances were actually pretty good but the acting done by Morris and Robin was just terrible and Aura is kinda annoying, but the music scenes are actually good Yeah I said it I kinda liked it this time around What cha think?Watch it again. |
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NDRU said: I saw it opening night and the audience went from excited to confused to merciless. At one point the words appeared "It's just around the corner" for the Nth time and someone shouted "WE DON'T GET THE CONCEPT!!!" and the whole theater erupted in laughter.
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JoeTyler said: A great movie if u watch it in fast-forward mode and skipping all the "dialogue" parts
there are some GREAT performances here and there (NPG, Elephants and Flowers, Love Machine, Release It, We Can Funk, Joy in Repetition, ... and that's all
I think there was waaay too much music for a movie this short (1 hour and 35 minutes if I'm not mistaken) Lame songs/performances like Tick Tick Bang, The Latest Fashion, Melody Cool were completely unnecessary...And the script is so bad that it's even scary...
but I like the ending: that annoying, stupid thing called Ingrid Chaves dies! Worst actress ever!
and I get a huge hard-on everytime Jill appears on the screen...oh yeah ph yeah mmmm  her body alone is worth the price of admission...
I'd give the film 1,5 out of 5 stars It was alot of music But at least give it 2 stars for Jill | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: nursev said: Okay yeah...I watched Graffiti Bridge again today and it's really not that bad
Prince's musical performances were actually pretty good but the acting done by Morris and Robin was just terrible and Aura is kinda annoying, but the music scenes are actually good Yeah I said it I kinda liked it this time around What cha think?why try? I don't even want to do an era thread on this one, I have no excitement in doing one, but for the sake of history... the fact that it was supposed to be a PR sequel, and no one from the Revolution nor most of the cast except for Prince & the Time & Jill, and she turned from a demure kitten to a panty dropping...(I respect her to much to say it) the Revolution being replaced by an unknown band, even the SOTT/Lovesexy band would have worked because they were at least known, with no visual excitement. the poor quality of using a studio to represent the real life street scene/night life/urban life, spacy Ingrid, where is Apollonia who you would die 4, the music can't touch Purple Rain, ' I agree with every point, but a thread from you about it would be cool-do it for the org-we need accurate Prince info around here  | |
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LiveToTell86 said: at all the gifs used in this thread. As for the thread itself, seems there's no such thing as universally despised when it comes to pop culture if even GB has its fans. This thread has a life of it's own-so much dislike for GB | |
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babynoz said: nursev said: Okay yeah...I watched Graffiti Bridge again today and it's really not that bad
Prince's musical performances were actually pretty good but the acting done by Morris and Robin was just terrible and Aura is kinda annoying, but the music scenes are actually good Yeah I said it I kinda liked it this time around What cha think?Well, I've seen worse...no really, I have.
In all honesty and at the risk of being clowned to within an inch of my life, I kinda get what Princey was trying to say in this movie in his own oddball way...maybe it's a Gemini thing,
Why he chose not to work with some professionals who could have put together a professional quality film is beyond me. One gripe I have is his use of females as one dimensional eye candy...it's boring and Ingrid Chavez annoys the crap outta me. She was supposed to be some deep muse but comes off as a dingbat with a head full of cotton candy. And let's not even discuss Robin Power and that silly rapper dude...
I loved the performances of New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and especially Thieves In The Temple...heck, I even liked Tick, Tick, Bang. And Princey did look hella cute throughout. He could have kept the rest of it though 'cause there wasn't one decent acting job in the entire movie. Yeah there were some good music scenes such as elephants & flowers, Thieves and yes I even liked Tick, Tick Aura bored the stethoscope off of me and I agree that the use of Jill and Robin just for T & A was kinda lame-WTF was Prince thinking | |
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Elle85n09 said: babynoz said: Well, I've seen worse...no really, I have.
In all honesty and at the risk of being clowned to within an inch of my life, I kinda get what Princey was trying to say in this movie in his own oddball way...maybe it's a Gemini thing,
Why he chose not to work with some professionals who could have put together a professional quality film is beyond me. One gripe I have is his use of females as one dimensional eye candy...it's boring and Ingrid Chavez annoys the crap outta me. She was supposed to be some deep muse but comes off as a dingbat with a head full of cotton candy. And let's not even discuss Robin Power and that silly rapper dude...
I loved the performances of New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and especially Thieves In The Temple...heck, I even liked Tick, Tick, Bang. And Princey did look hella cute throughout. He could have kept the rest of it though 'cause there wasn't one decent acting job in the entire movie. I agree with just about everything in your posts babynoz and nursev. If I can handle other threads, this one ought to be a cake walk. You can handle it Elle | |
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babooshleeky said: nursev said: Okay, Okay...It's bad, but the music scenes are slamming Damn! Big Lots has it? HOW MUCH $$ ??? Baboo!  I think Danny said 5 big ones | |
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WELL...
if you look past its obvious man made street corners, obvious over dubs in parts, the movie is quite naive. Prince looks like a babe lol yes but that wasn’t enough to savage the movie. Good performances like Tick tick bang, but most of the time the movie just felt really mellodramatic. He should have collaborated with Martin Scorse or something, someone who’s a professional, the script was bad too. | |
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NDRU said: I saw it opening night and the audience went from excited to confused to merciless. At one point the words appeared "It's just around the corner" for the Nth time and someone shouted "WE DON'T GET THE CONCEPT!!!" and the whole theater erupted in laughter.
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Erika2k8 said: WELL...
if you look past its obvious man made street corners, obvious over dubs in parts, the movie is quite naive. Prince looks like a babe lol yes but that wasn’t enough to savage the movie. Good performances like Tick tick bang, but most of the time the movie just felt really mellodramatic. He should have collaborated with Martin Scorse or something, someone who’s a professional, the script was bad too. Yeah to everything. but I still like it for Prince and Tevin | |
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Actually Graffiti Bridge is one of my favorite movies. The chemistry between him and Ingrid (Aura) was intense. Loved her poetry in it as well. I love that spiritual side of him lol *~In a room full of harlots & fantasies,
Destiny beckoned us there. Curious Child on the balcony...We took the dare.~* | |
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nursev said: JoeTyler said: A great movie if u watch it in fast-forward mode and skipping all the "dialogue" parts
there are some GREAT performances here and there (NPG, Elephants and Flowers, Love Machine, Release It, We Can Funk, Joy in Repetition, ... and that's all
I think there was waaay too much music for a movie this short (1 hour and 35 minutes if I'm not mistaken) Lame songs/performances like Tick Tick Bang, The Latest Fashion, Melody Cool were completely unnecessary...And the script is so bad that it's even scary...
but I like the ending: that annoying, stupid thing called Ingrid Chaves dies! Worst actress ever!
and I get a huge hard-on everytime Jill appears on the screen...oh yeah ph yeah mmmm her body alone is worth the price of admission...
I'd give the film 1,5 out of 5 stars It was alot of music But at least give it 2 stars for Jill Ok, 2 stars for Jill  | |
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I always wondered if this movie could have been better than Howard The Duck if it had a real director to work with it. |
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