I know everyone will think i am crazy but i LOVED GB. I think it is the best out of the 4 Prince movies; including PR. The acting, action, directing, cinematography and music was awesome. Why noone else felt this way i don't know. Ingrid Chavez should have, at the very least, been nominated for a Sundance Film Award for Best Actress for her performance. Does anyone agree with me?

no.

crack kills

I knew people would feel this way but i'm sure at least 1 PERSON feels this way. I can't be the only one. PR had good songs and UTCM had some funny moments but GB had it all and then some. When that jeep ran into the window; you can't get a more intense, action scene than that. PLEASE SOMEONE, ANYONE, AGREE WITH ME!!

TheDeacon said:

[b]areumad?

Have you been eating paint chips again?

COME ON EVERYBODY!!! Can i get a witness? Just 1 more witness?

See my http://www.prince.org/msg/7/112005 post on Old School Fan's Prince DVD Reviews for my view.

I saw GB for the first time when I bought it on Tuesday. There aren't any words to describe how I feel about the movie, so I'll say this instead.

Graffiti Bridge

You're killing me!! Where are all the GB lovers? I need some help. If not, everyone will think i am crazy.

I thought there were two words missing from the end of this thread's title...

Graffiti Bridge is the Best Prince Movie to avoid.
[This message was edited Thu Aug 26 10:28:53 2004 by Doozer]

Oh well, i guess i am alone with this one. GB FOREVER, GB RULES, GB ROCKS, GB: The Best Rock and Roll movie ever made. Move over PR, Spinal Tap and Yellow Submarine. Make room for a REAL rock movie
[This message was edited Thu Aug 26 10:49:01 2004 by TheDeacon]

I can feel it. Someone is going to agree with me before the day is over. GB lovers let's unite and let the world know that we love GB and are not ashamed of it
[This message was edited Thu Aug 26 11:20:44 2004 by TheDeacon]

BorisFishpaw said:

AMENNNNN.....Drugs bad...Therapy GOOD.....say it with me...Drugs bad...Therapy Good!!!

If my "best" you mean "absolute shit-stabbing worst", then yes, I agree.

GB good, GB haters, bad. Say that with me.....GB good, GB haters, bad

TheDeacon said:

here I am, particularly love "Still would stand all time"

purple7 said:

Thank you!! I knew i felt someone would join up with me. See all you GB haters? I am not alone

TheDeacon said:

What are you, crazy?? While I like UTCM more than most ppl here...GB was HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE!! What was the plot? What was Prince and Ingrid talking about half the time...all of it only made sense in his head. The sets were terrible too, cardboard cut-outs and huge neon signs, whoopie!! Still, I do like the last scene with him singing and performing STILL WOULD STAND ALL TIME. Thats about it....other than that..it sucked.

TheDeacon said:

See them ... I only wonder .... Prince Fans ????

rudedog said:

The plot was an angel from heaven comes down to make peace between 2 men who are at war, figuratively. Both fall in love with her and she struggles to make peace while keeping them "off" of her if you know what i mean. She realizes in the end that the only thing that will work is her own death. This was the most touching, loving, funky, funny, beautifully acted movie of the 90's. WAKE UP PEOPLE AND SMELL THE FUNKY GUITAR!!!

TheDeacon said:

Tee Hee

Deacon has jokes.


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Not this time, Redayh. I truly loved this movie. I wish people would believe me this time and give the movie a second chance. I hated Pulp Fiction the first time, but now it is one of my favorite movies(only second to GB)

I went to see it at the cinema one opening night and I had a big fat joint before I went in with my 2 non Prince fan friends and I have to say, we fricking laughed our asses off at Morris. I think when the film tries to be serious we laughed even louder. Graffiti Bridge, now there's a shite track if ever I heard one!!

I tell you what! next time you are in Prince's presence, and he is taking requests, like a MC soundcheck or something, scream out, 'Play Graffiti Bridge!' and see what looks you get And then look at Prince's face... even Prince won't ever play THAT one again...

Yes Still Would Stand All Time, Joy in Repitition, We Can Funk, Thieves in the Temple, Tick Tick Bang, Elephants And Flowers, HELL even Shake! are cool... The whole album is pretty ok...

But the CONCEPT of the film is:

a. Not original
b. Poorly executed
c. Doesn't work

Purple Rain proved that the ONLY way to make a music heavy film work is if the music is REALLY strong and the whole album/film gets it's own life and then it can work.

I wouldn't think of Graffiti Bridge as a major film like PR, I think of it like the Beautiful Experience. It is brilliant only when taken as a visual version of the album but the music comes first. It shouldn't be judged as a 'proper' film/movie.

Prince is lucky to have been in the position to be able to experiment and create visually as well as musically. I bet many artists would love the chance.

I am not saying I hate it or anything, i just think you need to remember the context of GB.

It's not a great movie at all, but it is a musical trip

TheDeacon said:

No, this is BAD...

The movie sucked, lets be honest. The screenplay was laughable, the plot was thin at best, acting horrible...sounds a lot like Purple Rain, right? The difference is the lame ass sets!!! It looks like a bad off broadway musical. The club was a powerful scenary tool in Purple Rain so was the beautiful shots outside capturing saylight. Shooting on a Paisley Park sound stage is what killed Graffiti Bridge mainly. The bad acting, directing and story just gave a small assist.
[This message was edited Thu Aug 26 13:29:52 2004 by kdj997]

TheDeacon said:

I thought that GB was an ok musical but it would b last on my list between the 3 movies. I like a lot of the humor that's in it but it's the musical performnces that i like the best!