MikeA7 said:

Damn hahahaha...at my screening a bruva ran out his seat up and up the aisle laughing when Princn slams the car door shut in his fey way with that white overcoat on at the airport near the end trying to catch Mary before she left.
[This message was edited Sun Jul 7 17:19:06 PDT 2002 by rdhull]

Both movies are purely horrible, no way around it. Prince is a great, and I do mean great, musician and entertainer. He is not an actor, not to mention a director (Graffiti Bridge.) I remember seeing UTCM at a radio screening with my sister. Knowing I was a major fan, she was excited for me. As soon as it was over she asked me what I thought. "Embarrassing" was all I could say. She laughed and knew that if I couldn't stomach it being the fan I am, then it had no chance. It died a quick death in the theaters.

On the other hand, its too bad the "Sign O the Times" concert film didn't get more promotion in the theaters because that was a really fun movie and the type that would still kick the ass of any boy band/flavor of the week band out there today. Most people have never heard of it. Wish it was on DVD!
[This message was edited Sun Jul 7 22:16:03 PDT 2002 by brianr54]

They are both bollox. Lets face it, if they starred some 2nd rate actor in the leading roles and Prince had nothing to do with it we would ALL say how shyte they were. Some of us have clouded judgements!

Did anyone enjoy that Mariah Carey(sp?) bullshit film? But if it was Prince... well... There you go.

I'd like 2 say 1stly eye love these movies. But they R pretty self indulgent, if a little cathartic which is never a good thing 4 a movie. Eye do love the bit where Aura dies and then Morris says "I've just one thing, how would u like 2 die?" and the whole bit under the bridge where he is about 2 kill himself, and "Still Wouls Stand All Time" always makes me cry in that film, and in general.

But hey we are all entitled 2 our opinions.
Peace y'all

ButterscotchPimp said:

Even worse,Prince uses "Tick Tick Bang" as HIS "battle song"!! Surely he could have raided his vaults and came up with a stronger,more powerful song.

Appollonia said:

translation needed please: what does onestly mean?

1stly = firstly. Sorry, :i; am slighty confusing.

Here are my honest reviews of the Prince movies...


***"Purple Rain"(1984)---Yes,the acting leaves much to be desired,and there are numerous cliches and stupid lines in the script.But there is no denying the POWER of this film! The musical sequences are amazing,Morris Day and Jerome Benton are hilarious,and Apollonia is a treat to LOOK at...lol...Another great thing about this film is that it was NOT directed by Prince,but by a skilled director (Al Magnoli) who knew what he was doing.

***"Under The Cherry Moon"(1986)---Again,the acting is atrocious at times (I cringe at the scene where Prince cries after Tricky exposes his "scheme" to Mary),and the storyline is a little unrealistic and silly.But the corniness of it all is what makes it so charming,imo.It's Prince's version of a romantic comedy.If you don't take it all too seriously,you can sit back and enjoy this film.

***"Graffiti Bridge"(1990)---A fiasco! Unlike his first two films,there are NO redeeming qualities about this movie.As usual,Prince let his ego take control and tries to direct again.The storyline is non-existent, most of the musical performances are mediocre,and Prince spends the entire film moping around and looking depressed (or is he just bored?...lol...).
[This message was edited Mon Jul 8 3:55:32 PDT 2002 by DavidEye]

I love UTCM and you should watch Grafitti Bridge just for Morris Day's 'What is your MAIN problem?' line!

Under the cherry moon ,i think is a great movie. Allthough it isn't a oscarwinner by far. It is a great black and white B-movie with a great soundtrack. I especially like the prince kind of romance of that time. It has a very good setting ,the French southcoast. Also the female actors are beautiful and good in this film ,tres chique c'est tres belle. It's one of the few movies ,i can live with the bad ending of the story (due to 'sometimes it snows in April' ,also one of his finest songs).

I am a big enough princefan but Graffiti bridge i really don't like. I've seen the movie several times but if i weren't a fan i would certainly have stopped at the first time. The setting looks not real and is not real. The acting is also not good (yes,the time is funny) ,and i remember i didn't really like this 'moral'kind of stuff in the story. Also the soundtrack is not so good as Parade is,not by far. This film is a bad purple rain reprise.

As with more prince released material (and thus purchased by me) i don't really have to like everything.

Im most likely to say something most wont get...however, free will and choice indicated we all have a right to speak and feel how we wish 2 let others perhaps feel what we do...

with that being said, here goes:

Graffiti Bridge is showing you the seven temptations in the bible it is also showing you a way to clear your karma as well as how to ascend the ladder of lights within u...Chakras are all up in the bible as well as the bible being a guide as to how to give up (surrender) your old ways and clean your house (body temple) to return to god...it is a very very enlightening movie if U "get outside the box" go beyond the obvious and truly listen to what each character is saying "grace being a character name of that which was crucified "jesus - radical man" who stood on a rock (stone) in a river of love to let others realise the truth of GOD and the promise of GOD "here on earth". Well there it is...most won't get it...but for those who do...thank u.


SingMia~Arjuna

PS I dont do drugs for those who would love to slam me with something stupid like that lol...thank u.

and now for "under the cherry Moon" Again refer to the previous statement indicating free will and choice.


As previously stated above...this is how I feel Under the Cherry Moon is, as follows:


Under the Cherry Moon is a movie regarding, the Arcanum, in other words in the bible is what is called the universal BOX itself has many things regarding, the connection of all things that leads U to the return of your creator ie, GOD (Jehovah) or anyother name that u have chosen to communicate. In the TORAH it indicates as well as, other books regarding the ARCANUM the "sun, moon and stars".

Some people fear things due to not being able to walk thru doors in their minds, becuz they don't wish to GO BEYOND the doors that hinder themselves to true freedom.

The movie Under the Cherry Moon indicated a way of walking back to the truth of U...in variant ways thru love and tempatations "love or money"; however, you will find that LOVE allways wins but that GOD also indicates in the bible "all of this and more I give thee out of love" which meens the entire universe.

Prince also indicated at Xenophobia there is enuff space for everyone...that is a FACT..."universal love" which is a highlight in this movie with his going beyond to test love in all facets to get to the truth...shows u how TO "GET OUTSIDE THE BOX".

Look up some of the words I have given you becuz I "can't feed pearls to swine" - some things are not ment for all the masses...however, if U look at what I said some keywords are there..."seek with a pure heart and silently U will know".

With Love Honor and Respect

SingMia~Arjuna

PS again refer to the Previous PS I noted...thank u.

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CarrieMpls said:

I love under the cherry moon. It is actully my favorite because I love the whole vlakc and white thing. It's just a really cool love story and i just feel it, totally. I love the others also!

UTCM was off the hook funny! I love watching it everytime it's on! Prince was "PHOINE" in that movie!! I loved his wardrobe, his expressions, his interaction with "Tricky", and of course,the music! People can criticize this flick all they want! Everybody's got their own opinion which is neither right or wrong! I thought UTCM was fun to watch!! I wish it was on DVD!

"GARCON"!!! "SHE AIN'T GOT NO STREET"! "OUR WORLD"!!!
... CUZ IT'S A FULL MOON, I'MA WEREWOLF, KISS MY AZZ!!!

On the other hand, Graffiti Bridge didn't quite grab me. There were some moments in it, as someone else said but, overall, it was just weird to me! I've tried to watch it but I can never stay awake through it!

eheiehmia said:

If I may be permitted a small pun...Holy Shit.

ButterscotchPimp said:

I liked UCM I thought that it was amusing. It wasn't a great movie but amusing none the less. GB on the other hand I must agree very cheaply done and the screenplay yuk!! I can feel you with the music 2. While I was watching the movie I was thinking man I could've picked better music to battle with. It was too dark, and dreary on the set. I'm sure they were trying to come up with some sort of mood or theme if you will. The set looked like something a preschool put together. Prince you are still my man till the end. 4 its the music that I am most concerned with. Peace and be wild!!

Jarret said:

Speaking of idiots

How in hell could I be defending [shit] I haven't watched in the 1st place??

Why don't you sqraul up and read my post 'slowly' before you start bitching and complaining,,,DAYMN:evil:

Well considering the fact that Prince is primarily a musician I think his acting is pretty good. I think he did an excellent job in Purple Rain and all his other videos/movies, corney or not.

Well personally I found UTCM silly fun that kinda fell apart in the second half of the movie. I recently watched it again and as the movie started I thought "this wasn't THAT bad.." Then the movie tries to get all dramatic and just loses steam. Oh well.

When I first saw Graffiti Bridge it just seemed confused. Now if it were marketed as collection of loosely strung together music videos, perhaps I could cut it some slack. But as a film it looks cheap, the dialogue seems fake and it just feels like it has no direction. So sad.

JonnyBoyRebel said:

I love Glitter, what you're talking about???

I thought that Miss Carey(In this movie) was the 2001's version of JILL JONES 'The PR Jill or you could safely say that she's the Female Prince'(Since both of 'em are mixed and CRAZY as hell) she was kindda puppet in a way. I enjoyed watching it, but the bad thang about Glitter is its childish and nonsense period. There was NO MESSAGE behind that movie and that was the main difference bitween her movie and P's movies(Well except PR, since Glitter was the female version of it).

But you know WISE GIRLS will be on this year(Straight 2 DVD/VHS) YAY so you know its alll goooddd. I saw a clip from it and it was DA BOMB, All the critics praised her acting in that movie. She was kindda the black Mae West/Bette Davis in a Ghetto way,,,ya'll should check it out.
[This message was edited Mon Jul 8 12:14:33 PDT 2002 by Harlepolis]

I am a huge fan of Under the Cherry Moon.

cuz graffiti bridge wuz about two hours worth of pure, unadulterated crapola...

utcm i can stand, cuz of the comedic touch 2 it...never mind all the cliches (prince and non-prince) that are in that movie...

Jarret said:

Permission granted.

Like I'm going to suddenly realize that I like this horrible movie now that I know how "deep" it is. GB was the worst. I am the biggest supporter and defender of Prince that I know, but in this case, there is NO defense.

In response to your "positivity" statement, I am "positive" that this movie is awful by ANY standard. I don't care how "outside the box" it is. I don't recall being IN the damned box in the first place, ever, and if Ingred Chavez' acting or that rediculous script is in there, I don't want to be.

eheiehmia said:

if prince had put this much thought into the script/filming/music, then it might be a good movie. but you're grasping at straws...

damn, i almost forgot...the love scenes in utcm leave a phuc of a lot 2 be desired...

ol' boy can't kiss worth a damn, i'm sorry...

Harlepolis said:

So who said I was talking to you?

"Sqraul". Jesus. You don't get to type anymore, okay?

I watched GB 2day 4 the 1st time after I recieved it from the mail man yesterday(Alongside-Rave200 DVD-The hits DVD) and this movie is waaayyy too complicated I still don't know what the deal is. Altho I liked some of the stuff in there:

1-Prince looks sooo TASTY as alwayz.

2-Jill's role ain't bigger than PR which is SAD cuz I love Jill and she shoulda been the ROLE actress. I loved her NASTY attitude cuz I was kinda sick of her Mary Puppet image.

2-I hate Auara or Ingrid. She can't ACT shit 2 me, her voice when she speaks gets me in the nerve. She look pretty tho.

3-As always, The times are the SHIT. I love MD cuz of the fact that he reminds me alot of my young brotha(Same look, same attitude and The ladies man theme that he got)

4-Mavis or Melody Cool was da BOMB along side Tevin.

5-Robin was DA BADDEST, I like her. She's somehow funny.

The WORST thing about the movie was the SHOOTING. Is it a studio?? The bridge look like a studio 2 me, the sun appears very rarely in this movie unlike PR.

But ya know it worth a second chance.

I'm WAITLESS 4 the UTCM. I bought it from CDNOW 2 weeks b4 and its backordered till this day.