Was watchn a little bit of 1941 tonight and couldn't help but to think of how awesome it would have been to see a Prince/Spielberg collaboration. I have never seen 1941 before and was blown away by the dance number. I'm wondering how great a version of Under The Cherry Moon would have come our way if The Beard and the purple yoda hooked up. Their sensibilities at the time seemed to mesh well via the 1940s/screwball comic asthetic. The Beard might have influenced P to keep in scenes of the Revolution as well as opening up the story by way of amazing musical numbers. One can only dream, I guess

He was more likely to have worked with MJ. It's not like 1941 was something he revisted, or was thought of as being a breakout.

True, but one can't help but to think that their combined influences wouldn't have resulted in a neat collaboration.

Spielbery is like the McDonalds of the movie world...Way too many people like him even though he produces crap.

The only three directors Prince should work for (if I was his manager) would be doing the socre for a : Danny Boyle, Terry Gilliam or Takashi Miike film.

Takashi Miike and 90's Come era Prince

luv2tha99s said:

Was watchn a little bit of 1941 tonight and couldn't help but to think of how awesome it would have been to see a Prince/Spielberg collaboration. I have never seen 1941 before and was blown away by the dance number. I'm wondering how great a version of Under The Cherry Moon would have come our way if The Beard and the purple yoda hooked up. Their sensibilities at the time seemed to mesh well via the 1940s/screwball comic asthetic. The Beard might have influenced P to keep in scenes of the Revolution as well as opening up the story by way of amazing musical numbers. One can only dream, I guess

That's a nice comparison, but on the negative side... both movies were huge flops!

Spielberg showed his musical side even in the opening of Indiana jones and the Temple of Doom. And dont' forget his musical melding of minds with Quincy Jones for "The Color Purple". That movie was always packed in the theater.

Se7en said:

I've always thought that Back To The Future (1985) was a little erroneous because MJ Thriller influences were everywhere in the series. In 1985, Prince had already owned the last half of 1984 and there was no mention of him in BTTF. Seeing as how Marty McFly was an aspiring guitarist, Prince would've been a more suitable "idol" for him. I'm sure the movie was started long before PR hit big though... On a side note, the "bad" kid in The Goonies (Mouth) wore a PR T-shirt. That was pretty cool. There's a sequel planned, I wonder if Mouth will wear a T-shirt?

Back to the Future was more like a family friendly type comedy (back then I thought it almost felt like a wacky made for TV movie), so it makes sense that the rated R Prince vibe didn't fit in favor of the rated PG (or G) non controversial content of Thriller.

Purple Rain led to the warning stickers on albums!

andykeen said:

Spielbery is like the McDonalds of the movie world...Way too many people like him even though he produces crap.

The only three directors Prince should work for (if I was his manager) would be doing the socre for a : Danny Boyle, Terry Gilliam or Takashi Miike film.

Takashi Miike and 90's Come era Prince

Visitor Q starring Prince...........

Prince should steer clear of acting in or directing a movie for the rest of time.

Se7en said:

I've always thought that Back To The Future (1985) was a little erroneous because MJ Thriller influences were everywhere in the series. In 1985, Prince had already owned the last half of 1984 and there was no mention of him in BTTF. Seeing as how Marty McFly was an aspiring guitarist, Prince would've been a more suitable "idol" for him. I'm sure the movie was started long before PR hit big though... On a side note, the "bad" kid in The Goonies (Mouth) wore a PR T-shirt. That was pretty cool. There's a sequel planned, I wonder if Mouth will wear a T-shirt?

Yeah Mouth [corey feldman] wore a Purple Rain T shirt in the Goonies. Also there is a large poster of Prince & the Revolution on Sean Astin's bedroom wall in the movie. You see these at the start of the Goonies.

ufoclub said:

Se7en said:

I've always thought that Back To The Future (1985) was a little erroneous because MJ Thriller influences were everywhere in the series. In 1985, Prince had already owned the last half of 1984 and there was no mention of him in BTTF. Seeing as how Marty McFly was an aspiring guitarist, Prince would've been a more suitable "idol" for him. I'm sure the movie was started long before PR hit big though... On a side note, the "bad" kid in The Goonies (Mouth) wore a PR T-shirt. That was pretty cool. There's a sequel planned, I wonder if Mouth will wear a T-shirt?

Back to the Future was more like a family friendly type comedy (back then I thought it almost felt like a wacky made for TV movie), so it makes sense that the rated R Prince vibe didn't fit in favor of the rated PG (or G) non controversial content of Thriller.

Purple Rain led to the warning stickers on albums!

Twisted american "logic". Prince only sang about sex, while that other dude danced as a zombie in the video. Horror and violence are ok for families, but making love is "controversial"?

andykeen said:

andykeen said:

Prince wanted Martin Scorsese to direct Under The Cherry Moon but unfortunately,Scorsese declined.

UTCM's problem is that it was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, but that doesn't get through because of the problems with the acting, script, cinematography... you name it.

Spielberg isn't specifically known for his "camp" sensibilities either.

princeiscool said:

treehouse said:

He was more likely to have worked with MJ. It's not like 1941 was something he revisted, or was thought of as being a breakout.

He did work with MJ via the E.T. storybook.

andykeen said:

princeiscool said:

While I somewhat see where you're coming from about Steven Spielberg, and he DOES get caught up in the wrong ventures sometimes, you cannot deny this man his props. He basically changed the face of movies as we know it, with his stirring mix of storytelling, cinematography, and musical choices. Gareth Edwards Godzilla is a prime example of how influential Spielberg remains.

I view Spielberg in the same light as Disney. Many people enjoy Disney for it's overly simplistic story telling

If you think Spielberg is like Disney, i guess you gave up on him and haven't seen 'Munich'. As far from a Disney film as you could get. The beard is a lot like Prince, he's prolific and does a bit of everything. There's no such thing as typical Spielberg.

andykeen said:

Spielbery is like the McDonalds of the movie world...Way too many people like him even though he produces crap.

The only three directors Prince should work for (if I was his manager) would be doing the socre for a : Danny Boyle, Terry Gilliam or Takashi Miike film.

Takashi Miike and 90's Come era Prince

When Speilberg directs, the movies are generally outstanding. The quality varies a bit when he's the producer and not the director.

treehouse said:

He was more likely to have worked with MJ.

He did work with MJ on ET. And Michael was originally supposed to play the lead in "Hook".