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prince's favourite movies anyone know what he liked? or if there were films he mentioned in interviews, or maybe just took some influence from for his music or his films/videos?
i know he liked barbarella. he must have liked casablanca a bit from watching UTCM (though maybe it was other hollywood movies from the 30s and 40s too, idk) and i think i remember someone saying he was going for a busby berkeley thing in the cream video.
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An American In Paris Star Wars (I believe) The Matrix [Edited 5/23/16 4:56am] [Edited 5/23/16 4:59am] | |
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He told a lengthy story about Steisands relationship with Redford in "The way we were" at his last gig in Atlanta during "Waiting in Vain". Moving. | |
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A list of the movies he showed in Paisley Park would be good.
I remember hearing about him showing Minority Report (tom cruise sci fi) Dogma the matrix the godfather (sampled it named Apollonia after a character) And god created woman Barbarella la dolce vita (the good life) charlie chaplin modern times (the one video) the star maker clara bow films (condition of the heart) forest gump witness for the prosecution (song title) Bette Davis which way is up I think he was a fan of eddie murphys raw and delirious (tito give me tissue and italian american quotes parody in mash potato girl from exodus like the rocky italian parody wizard of oz (gonna be a beautiful night)
I think he liked classic films
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Finding Nemo seemed to be a favourite of his (it was played a lot at PP). U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took. | |
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This isn't true. Her real birth name is Patricia Apollonia Kotero. | |
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The Goidfather was sampled and used throughout Madhouse 16. I always thought some of the background traffic noise from the movie The Sting was used in Lady Cab Driver. But I guess both the movie and the song just used some stock audio sounds. Grits and gravy, cheese eggs and jam...
Butterscotch clouds, a tangerine and a side order of ham. | |
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I've heard he had a thing for Blade Runner, does anyone have more information on that? I mean, it's a popular film so it's wouldn't be a surprise if he did, but I often get futuristic Blade Runner-y vibe from some of his stuff at the time, I always picture the opening of The Beautiful Ones soundtracking a sci-fi movie and the bit with God in Purple Rain always felt vaguely reminiscent of the similar bit from Blade Runner where the Love theme plays. Heavenly wine and roses seems to whisper to me when you smile...
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"The Firm"..."Wall St"..."Last Tango In Paris"....I think he also liked the "Emmanulle" soft porn flicks from the 70's also. | |
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I read somewhere that Prince had a poster on his wall of the Barbara Streisand movie 'A Star is Born' Grits and gravy, cheese eggs and jam...
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reddfoxx1 said: He told a lengthy story about Steisands relationship with Redford in "The way we were" at his last gig in Atlanta during "Waiting in Vain". Moving. Do you recall any of it? Baby, you're a star.
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He liked the old films. Watch TCM. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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Prince - Late Prince Halts Black Swan Screening09 December 2010 12:11
Caption: Prince (Picture) performs live at the Roskilde Festival 2010 Roskilde, Denmark .... Late Prince Halts Black Swan Screening
PRINCE kept film fans waiting for a special screening of NATALIE PORTMAN's new thriller BLACK SWAN earlier this week (beg06Dec10), after organisers refused to start the movie until the star showed up. The Purple Rain hitmaker was invited to a Los Angeles viewing of the acclaimed new movie, which features Portman as a ruthless young ballerina. But guests were left waiting for the credits to roll after the singer turned up 20 minutes late, according to New York Post gossip column PageSix. A source tells the publication, "He showed up just as you would expect Prince to do - late, with dark sunglasses and high heels. He said he really liked the film as he walked out." http://www.contactmusic.c...ng_1188639
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Just yesterday i was askin to myself this. | |
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BillieBalloon said: reddfoxx1 said: He told a lengthy story about Steisands relationship with Redford in "The way we were" at his last gig in Atlanta during "Waiting in Vain". Moving. Do you recall any of it? He mentions the part when Streisand and Redford break up and then Streisand needs a friend to talk to, but her best friend is Redford so she calls him even though he was the one that hurt her. It ties in the line "would you run to me even if the person that hurt you was me" from IIWYG. I remember that in the promotional video for Breakdown, he used clips from that film and Memoirs of a Geisha and The Notebook. Love is God,
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I read he was also a big fan of the "Showgirls" flick. | |
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In the song Mr Goodnight, he mentions "Chocolat" Life Matters | |
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avajane said: BillieBalloon said: Do you recall any of it? He mentions the part when Streisand and Redford break up and then Streisand needs a friend to talk to, but her best friend is Redford so she calls him even though he was the one that hurt her. It ties in the line "would you run to me even if the person that hurt you was me" from IIWYG. I remember that in the promotional video for Breakdown, he used clips from that film and Memoirs of a Geisha and The Notebook. Cool thanks for that. I enjoy hearing anecdotes from shows when he talked or told a story. Baby, you're a star.
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Did anyone mention THe Idolmaker - the old Ray SHarkey film? YOunwould have to be old school fan to know about it but there was an article about hnow he liked this movie as it depicted what he was doing with the proteges. Save America - Stop Illegal Immigration. God bless America. PEACE | |
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Blade Runner
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Oops never knew that. I get bad second hand information originally and believed it.
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