1. I was talking to a friend of mine and she said that there was an extended version of the movie Purple Rain released in Canada back during it's original release date. Is that true, and if so, what additional footage was shown?

2. Is there a version of Would'nt You Love To Love Me floating around with Prince on vocals? I've only heard it by Taja Sevelle.

I heard the same thing but I don't know if it's true or not. I would not be surprised. Movies released that contain intense sexual themes or heavy violence are often cut considerably for U.S. release while the the same film may be released uncut in other countries. Take Kill Bill for example. Japan released the uncut version of that movie in theatres and finally on video. I believe that an uncut version of Purple Rain exists in some form.

rstokey2 said:

as far as i know..all the really sexual stuff and violence was in the version of the script that had vanity, wasn't it rewritten 4 appolonia?

aikam said:

Yes.

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Not much of the script was changed when Appolonia was hired (except for the written rape scene). The MPAA made WB cut the infamous barn love scene to avoid an "X" rating (the big bunch of jerks) and about 30 minutes of performances and dramatic scenes were cut for pacing. Among them is the also infamous Appolonia 6 rehearsal confrontation.

1.no
2.yes

LovesexyIsThe1 said:

mm-hmm...and i prefer his to taja's.

rstokey2 said:

Please, tell me more about the "infamous Appolonia 6 rehearsal confrontation".

sthom146 said:

it got moved into the Graffiti Bridge storyline... "you wanna battle me, son?"

sthom146 said:

here ya go, rehersal fight:

(76) INT. REHEARSAL HALL -- DAY

The PLACE is JUMPING! Once again The
Time is deep in the guts of "Sex
Shooter," but now there's a difference.
The MUSIC is fiercer and crisper -- the
BEAT tailored, more defined.

Morris and Jerome stand off to the side
sporting huge grins. They're avidly
watching...

...Vanity, Susan, and Brenda dancing up
a fierce storm. Vanity fronts the two
Girls and moves panther-like in front of
the mirrors...

She's a dynamo, her face drawn tightly,
her movements crisp and precise. She
urges the Girls on, suggests and
cajoles, strengthening their resolve.
Sweat lathers their bodies and forms
rings on their Danskins. The act is
still very rough, but the potential for
success can be felt.



PRINCE suddenly enters the hall. Morris
spots him immediately and halts the
MUSIC. The Girls dance on a moment,
then stop perplexed. Vanity catches
Prince's look, shakes her head in
disbelief--

PRINCE
I want to talk to you.

She's out of breath, waves him off--

VANITY
Not now, I'm busy.

PRINCE
Now.

A TITTER goes through the Band Members -
- Vanity wipes her face, fixes him with
a glare--

VANITY
I said I'm busy -- we'll talk
later.

PRINCE
Uh, uh...

He grabs her suddenly, pulls her to the
door--

VANITY
Leave me alone! I've got a
show to do!

She pulls away savagely--

VANITY
YOU can't just come in here
and take me away! We'll talk
later!

Morris is enraged--

MORRIS
Man -- why don't you just do
the walk?

Prince glares at him, cups his genitals-
-

PRINCE
Why don't you kiss the one-
eyed snake?

The Band lets out a condescending GROAN
-- the tension rises



MORRIS
Jellybean!

Jellybean, 6'4", 210 pounds, steps from
behind the drums, moves up behind Prince-
-

JELLYBEAN
Let's go, Jack.

PRINCE
Fuck you!

He lunges, grabs Vanity again -- she
SHRIEKS--

VANITY
Leave me alone, dammit! Get
out of here!

Jellybean lurches, grabs Prince in a
HEAIDLOCK, lifts him off his his feet.
Prince kicks at him wildly--

JELLYBEAN
(enraged)
Fucker!!

He twists Prince's head backwards,
SMASHES his body to the ground--

JELLYBEAN
Stay still, motherfucker!!

But Prince continues fighting him with
everything he's got! Jellybean is
astonished--

JELLYBEAN
Shit!!

He twists Prince's neck savagely,
SMASHES! his legs to the floor again and
again--

JELLYBEAN
Stop!!

Vanity is crying--

VANITY
Jellybean, please...

Prince drops to his hands and knees exhausted. Everybody is
frozen now -- scared. The Girls are crying, the incedent
has already gone too far...



Jellybean settles his weight on Prince,
twists his head down painfully, trying
to break the resistance he alone can
feel. Prince remains silent, the anger
coursing through his body in tremors--

The Guys surround them, grabbing
Prince's arms, legs, and feet. He's
like a trapped animal now--

JELLYBEAN
Lift him.

VANITY
(crying)
Don't hurt him ...

They pick him up, move him toward the
door. He resists them slightly, his
body lurching in fit and starts.
Suddenly he breaks free, faces them with
his back to he door. But the Band
Members surround him, their wills
united, the obviousness of the situation
apparent to all.

He searches for Vanity's eyes, but she
can't face him and walks away. Anger
again surges in his veins. He cuts out
the door, SLAMS it behind him.


u can read the full script here,
http://corky.net/scripts/...eRain.html, if interested...its really cool and funny..i wish THIS had been the film 2 c the dawn
[Edited 6/15/05 21:09pm]

Is Prince's version of Wouldn't You Love To Love Me available for purchase or is it a demo that was never released? Lastly, so I'm assuming by some of the responses that this so called extended version of Purple Rain with Apollonia (not Vanity) doesn't exist?

aikam said:

that one.

TheFrog said:

awww I wanted to hear it

aikam said:

there are places you can get it. unfortunately we're not allowed to talk about that kinda stuff here.

aikam said:

if u seek it, it will come....

aikam said:

Prince's version of Wouldn't You Love To Love Me is a demo that was never released. And it's one of the coolest tracks ever.
It was first recorded in 1976 (the boom-box tapes),
later in 1978 - 1979.
This 1978 - 1979 version is one of the most outstanding Prince recordings!!!
Yes ... indeed ... this version is circulation in a perfect quality:
a) the Studio Nights set
b) the Work Volume 1
c) Revelations

Yes: BOOTS .... thing we don't no shit about at the org ?

ThataintFunky said:

oooo...the mods gon getchu!

I heard that rumor about Canada having the uncut version back when P.R. first came out on video.... I live right next door to Canada (Detroit) and searched all over Windsor for it... All they had was the same version in the US.