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PrintablePrince still owes me a fi' dolla refund for that mess.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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hollywooddove said: We are giving a lot of praise to UTCM here, but remember.... it did recieve the golden turkey award.
I think the critics were too harsh to UTCM.The movie has several redeeming qualities and some truly funny scenes. | |
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The Trailer amuses me.
"Hot Stellas....."  Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
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MattyJam said: I love Purple Rain and UTCM as much as the next Prince fan, but what was going through his head when he made Graffiti Bridge?
The movie is painful. It probably doesn't help that much of the music is under par. Here are a few things that baffled me: 1. Prince's entire dialogue could probably fit onto one A4 page. 2. Ingrid Chavez's character can't make up her mind whether or not she's an angel or an easy lay. 3. Every Time song in the film sucks and whilst Morris's humour worked well in Purple Rain, it just doesn't translate on Graffiti Bridge. 4. What was the point in Tevin Campbell's performance? Did he even fit into the "story" anywhere? [Edited 8/2/08 11:40am] It still kills me that some people actually try to defend this movie. Beyond what you've already pointed out (couldn't agree with you more) i'd like to add.... 5. an absolutely RIDICULOUS looking set. I mean i've seen high school plays with better set design than GB. 6. not only did P screw the Time by not using the MUCH funkier/better songs from Pandemonium, writing them as gangsters? I mean, would ANYONE be scared of Morris and Jerome? Or MONTE?? Good lord. 7. TC ELLIS. "i told you that you should've let me rap....." I could do this all day. WORST movie in HISTORY. http://www.facebook.com/p...111?ref=ts
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hollywooddove said: We are giving a lot of praise to UTCM here, but remember.... it did recieve the golden turkey award.
I think here is an example of people not understanding PRINCE @ first but then getting it later on. "a body like yours oughta be in jail..it was on the verge of being obscene" | |
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Well the,no can't say that either yeah it sucked!  | |
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"bah...outdoor scenes are overrated, as are plots, character, dialog, direction and lighting"..
"this movies is gonna b three-fine!" "after they see my new rap proteges NO ONE will question my blackness again!" | |
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MattyJam said: I love Purple Rain and UTCM as much as the next Prince fan, but what was going through his head when he made Graffiti Bridge?
The movie is painful. It probably doesn't help that much of the music is under par. Here are a few things that baffled me: 1. Prince's entire dialogue could probably fit onto one A4 page. 2. Ingrid Chavez's character can't make up her mind whether or not she's an angel or an easy lay. 3. Every Time song in the film sucks and whilst Morris's humour worked well in Purple Rain, it just doesn't translate on Graffiti Bridge. 4. What was the point in Tevin Campbell's performance? Did he even fit into the "story" anywhere? [Edited 8/2/08 11:40am]  That is a question only Prince can answer( BEWARE: answers may vary on what mood he is in)Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song 
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TO EACH HIS OWN!!!
I didn't like Graffiti Bridge when I first saw it, but like Showgirls and Xanadu, it works for today. Some films like some music just don't fit the time in which they are released. To me, Graffiti Bridge is a bit slapstick, a bit musical and a bit lighthearted romance. I can laugh at it, enjoy the music and my girl Jill Jones looked hot! damn why didn't she and Prince work out! Ya'll know ur gonna watch it when nobody's looking. 
And it beats Staying Alive any day of the week and twice on Sunday. | |
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SoulAlive said: ***"The Dark Side Of The Moon"---a documentary on Prince Ok it has to do with music and you call it Dark side of the moon? Everybody expects a Pink Floyd project. Sounds like an idea just as great as GB. | |
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. . what was "around the corner" ?? Its just around the corner .... | |
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madison said: .
. . what was "around the corner" ?? Its just around the corner .... God's love. Look at the lyrics to Still Would Stand All Time. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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It's just around the corner
it's just around the block this love that I've been waiting for A Love solid as rock A Love that reaffirms that we R not alone A Love so bright inside U it glows and night and day would run together and all things would b fine still would stand all hate around us still would stand all time still would stand all time It's not a thousand years away It's not that far my brother when men will fight injustice instead of one another its not that far if we all say yes and only try then Heaven on Earth we will find (all time) (still, still would stand all time) no one man will be ruler therefore love must rule us all dishonesty, anger, fear, jealousy and greed will fall Love can save us all Oh, love, Love, oh Love if U would just please give us a sign Still would stand all time Heaven, heaven on Earth we all want 2 find (we all want 2 find it) Still (still) would stand all time we R not alone people (we're not alone) tell me can U see the light (can ya see the light) if U just open your eyes (still would stand all time) so much U will know, so much U will show Love, Love, its not that far away if we all say yes and give it a try (Got ta give it, a try, yes!) still would stand all time (I say still) (so many times) so may times I thought I could not make it (still would stand all time) life was closing in I just knew I just knew I couldn't take it that's when Love opened it's arms and if U don't go in child Still would stand all time (still would stand all time) U better run to the light, leave your past behind all things will be fine WOW ,,,, thanx ... I never took the time ... [Edited 8/4/08 15:15pm] | |
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Warner Bros. made him do it!  Prince wanted 2 make "Graffiti Bridge" a 1950s-style musical, not a wannabe "Purple Rain" sequel.   wish U were here baby, on me--
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I think we should just tell it like it is. Prince is a musical genius, but a not so great actor... if he isn't playing a character based on himself, he can not stand in another role, he is no Jonny Depp. He is an even worse director. There is not much way around this. These are the reasons that GB and UTCM are not very good movies. I am not going to rave about these movies just because Prince is attached. Good WORK is worthy of praise. We are all so full of  here | |
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MattyJam said: I love Purple Rain and UTCM as much as the next Prince fan, but what was going through his head when he made Graffiti Bridge?
The movie is painful. It probably doesn't help that much of the music is under par. Here are a few things that baffled me: 1. Prince's entire dialogue could probably fit onto one A4 page. 2. Ingrid Chavez's character can't make up her mind whether or not she's an angel or an easy lay. 3. Every Time song in the film sucks and whilst Morris's humour worked well in Purple Rain, it just doesn't translate on Graffiti Bridge. 4. What was the point in Tevin Campbell's performance? Did he even fit into the "story" anywhere? [Edited 8/2/08 11:40am] suffice it 2 say that if ur on a limited budget, u can only do so much but what bothers me is that since it was nearly shot at paisley park, the movie doesn't have "life" and it feels constrained. I would say that the best way 2 "understand" the movie is 2 fully understand what Lovesexy was all about. 1) i will agree with u about prince's dialouge..damn brother ..speak up and that pouty lip thing when the time comes and trashes glam slam is ..is ..DAMN!! 3) your kidding right about the time's material and morris' humor? Release it is funky as hell!!! and the quotes he says 2 robin power is hysterical "take a week off and kiss it all!!" and of course the best line 2 utter 2 someone u owe money 2 "i told u, i'll give u ur money when i got it 2 give ya!!" 4) i really think there was a lot that was left on the cutting floor but 4 all this, if u really truly feel this movie is bad, u should have seen the original script of it man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Prince is SO gorgeous in GB! I guess he hated 2 c that look go 2 waste and put it on film.Good r bad,he lookz fantastic thruout,and I love the music 2.  | |
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SoulAlive said: scrambledeggsaresoboring said: he just seeemed intent on making graffiti bridge and i bet he thought that the success of batman would buy him credibility back.
i also think he wanted to get a film business going at paisley park or prn. i was going thru some old clippings from the batman era that i found in a folder and you can tell that P was probably starting to get some mojo back after Lovesexy failed here in the US. there was so much talk about Batman being so huge and that Paisley Park had 4 movie projects including Graffiti Bridge and a movie based on the life of Robert Johnson. Yeah,I think the sucess of his 'Batman' album convinced Prince that movie-making was the way to go.In 1989,he and his then-manager Albert Magnoli announced *FOUR* movie projects that they would start working on,as part of their newly formed film company (Paisley Park Films).The movies were... ***"Graffiti Bridge"---sequel to Purple Rain ***"The Dawn"---described as a "Street oriented sequel to Graffiti Bridge ***"The Dark Side Of The Moon"---a documentary on Prince ***"The Robert Johnson Story"---a biopic in which Prince portrays the legendary blues artist. Obviously,the failure of 'Graffit Bridge' prevented the other three movies from being made.Am I the only one who thinks that 'The Robert Johnson Story' might have been interesting? not at all, also at that time of announcement, robert johnson's story was being very much sought over i was more interested in the dawn project since it was always in his tag lines man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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DesireeNevermind said: TO EACH HIS OWN!!!
I didn't like Graffiti Bridge when I first saw it, but like Showgirls and Xanadu, it works for today. Some films like some music just don't fit the time in which they are released. To me, Graffiti Bridge is a bit slapstick, a bit musical and a bit lighthearted romance. I can laugh at it, enjoy the music and my girl Jill Jones looked hot! damn why didn't she and Prince work out! Ya'll know ur gonna watch it when nobody's looking.
And it beats Staying Alive any day of the week and twice on Sunday. i liked staying alive
but yeah jill looked hot!!!  man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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sexxydancer said: Prince is SO gorgeous in GB! I guess he hated 2 c that look go 2 waste and put it on film.Good r bad,he lookz fantastic thruout,and I love the music 2.
Uh huh!!! My favorite look at the time----and for years after!! Never trust anything spoken in the presence of an erection.
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it's a pretty good movie...but i really disliked the fact that music would come up every 5 seconds...especially tevin campbell singing...pure crap | |
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