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PrintableYou couldn't make Purple Rain better.. it is what it is, the flaws are part of it's charm. It wasn't meant to be Shawshank Redemption, it's a film about the music, and captures and mirrors the club scene, and era perfectly... | |
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pricy503 said: Add a scene with Electric Intercourse in it.
Well, ok... I'd agree with THAT!  and seeing more of Brown Mark...  [Edited 6/24/09 9:37am] | |
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NastradumasKid said: Dayclear said: Why mess with perfection?
There's nothing perfect about it that's why. Perfect movies tend to be boring Any Star Wars fans? Jedi Master Yoda in SW:the Empire Strikes Back was a puppet Jedi Master Yoda in SW: the Phantom Menace was a digital character(?) and the fans hated the 2nd one, he was too real. so they went back to the puppet For me the more digitally mastered and high grade tech the less interesting the movies can be, | |
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why do you always think there's somebody else?  | |
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I'm the only star in this town!  | |
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NouveauDance said: Probably not too much. It's pretty concise, expanding any side plots like the dynamic of the band or Jill's interest in The Kid might've just slowed down the pace of the movie.
I agree, added the Jill Jones:Wendesday piece might have been enough to explain, and we would have gotten another song What you said is good because some of the best movies make you want more or ask questions about the characters | |
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1. The dad should have shot Prince first, and then turned the gun on himself.
2. Tony M. was just an extra dancing in the club. He should have had a rap scene. 3. Jill Jones should have beaten Apollonia's ass and gotten the lead. Jill Jones 6. 4. In an effort for political correctness, Morris should have called Prince a "long haired same-sex oriented homo sapien", rather than a long-haired faggot. 5. Apollonia should have stabbed Prince after he slapped her. The public is squeezin' you kiddo. You'd better kick ass on your next album or else! |
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1984 perfection. | |
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MantuaPharoah said: 1. The dad should have shot Prince first, and then turned the gun on himself.
2. Tony M. was just an extra dancing in the club. He should have had a rap scene. 3. Jill Jones should have beaten Apollonia's ass and gotten the lead. Jill Jones 6. 4. In an effort for political correctness, Morris should have called Prince a "long haired same-sex oriented homo sapien", rather than a long-haired faggot. 5. Apollonia should have stabbed Prince after he slapped her.   | |
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NastradumasKid said:Bad Acting
Editing errors Geographical errors Plot Holes You Name it. In my opinion, here's what would make PR better: 1) The rushing into a relationship between Prince & Apollonia it's just weird. Why, it's not 2009 with online dating. It's young love, who hasn't been struck by someones beauty or talent and went after them. That's passion...That's what's explain in the song Electric Intercourse 2) Am I the only one who was going WTF when the police had a chalk drawing of Prince's father's body despite the fact that he was still alive after he shot himself. I didn't question it, because it was a 'violent' crime, the man could have died 3) Needed a better director. Perfect director, he understood Prince's UPTOWN/EROTIC CITY vision "They're exaggerations or minimizations developed to fit a story that never happened, yet, in a strange way, a story that is their reality. To me, Prince & the Times entire thing is visual. The microcosm they've developed 4 themselves was a movie begging to be made." There's music... that means there's night, there's bars, there are alley's. All of a sudden, a story begins to emerge." -Albert Magnoli 4) Better editing job- There were some very obivious editing flaws in this move that you can that the movie was never quite finished Yeah just a bit, but I didn't have time looking for that, to much color and music happening ... Dude we were living Purple Rain... exciting year 5) As I said before, I am the only one who thought it was fucked up that Prince dedicated the song Purple Rain to his mentally unstabled, abusive father? NO, why not? It's a song about troubled relationships, and he obviously loves his parents 6) Get rid of the theme of slapping people. There's more I could say but I rather here it from someone else. | |
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MantuaPharoah said: 1. The dad should have shot Prince first, and then turned the gun on himself.
2. Tony M. was just an extra dancing in the club. He should have had a rap scene. 3. Jill Jones should have beaten Apollonia's ass and gotten the lead. Jill Jones 6. 4. In an effort for political correctness, Morris should have called Prince a "long haired same-sex oriented homo sapien", rather than a long-haired faggot. 5. Apollonia should have stabbed Prince after he slapped her. That's crazy. Apollonia stabbing Prince? That would be very fucked up. | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: NastradumasKid said:Bad Acting
Editing errors Geographical errors Plot Holes You Name it. In my opinion, here's what would make PR better: 1) The rushing into a relationship between Prince & Apollonia it's just weird. Why, it's not 2009 with online dating. It's young love, who hasn't been struck by someones beauty or talent and went after them. That's passion...That's what's explain in the song Electric Intercourse 2) Am I the only one who was going WTF when the police had a chalk drawing of Prince's father's body despite the fact that he was still alive after he shot himself. I didn't question it, because it was a 'violent' crime, the man could have died 3) Needed a better director. Perfect director, he understood Prince's UPTOWN/EROTIC CITY vision "They're exaggerations or minimizations developed to fit a story that never happened, yet, in a strange way, a story that is their reality. To me, Prince & the Times entire thing is visual. The microcosm they've developed 4 themselves was a movie begging to be made." There's music... that means there's night, there's bars, there are alley's. All of a sudden, a story begins to emerge." -Albert Magnoli 4) Better editing job- There were some very obivious editing flaws in this move that you can that the movie was never quite finished Yeah just a bit, but I didn't have time looking for that, to much color and music happening ... Dude we were living Purple Rain... exciting year 5) As I said before, I am the only one who thought it was fucked up that Prince dedicated the song Purple Rain to his mentally unstabled, abusive father? NO, why not? It's a song about troubled relationships, and he obviously loves his parents 6) Get rid of the theme of slapping people. There's more I could say but I rather here it from someone else. Don't agree, but that's  . | |
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MantuaPharoah said: 1. The dad should have shot Prince first, and then turned the gun on himself.
2. Tony M. was just an extra dancing in the club. He should have had a rap scene. 3. Jill Jones should have beaten Apollonia's ass and gotten the lead. Jill Jones 6. 4. In an effort for political correctness, Morris should have called Prince a "long haired same-sex oriented homo sapien", rather than a long-haired faggot. 5. Apollonia should have stabbed Prince after he slapped her. If you watch the 20th Anniversary disc, Prince wanted ALL that and MORE, apparently he'd have had just about everyone killed off..! Not sure if that included himself though..  | |
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Jeffiner said: MantuaPharoah said: 1. The dad should have shot Prince first, and then turned the gun on himself.
2. Tony M. was just an extra dancing in the club. He should have had a rap scene. 3. Jill Jones should have beaten Apollonia's ass and gotten the lead. Jill Jones 6. 4. In an effort for political correctness, Morris should have called Prince a "long haired same-sex oriented homo sapien", rather than a long-haired faggot. 5. Apollonia should have stabbed Prince after he slapped her. If you watch the 20th Anniversary disc, Prince wanted ALL that and MORE, apparently he'd have had just about everyone killed off..! Not sure if that included himself though.. Wait a minute?  He wanted his parents, Apollonia, Jerome, and Morris to die? DAMN...  | |
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NastradumasKid said: Jeffiner said: [/b] If you watch the 20th Anniversary disc, Prince wanted ALL that and MORE, apparently he'd have had just about everyone killed off..! Not sure if that included himself though.. Wait a minute? He wanted his parents, Apollonia, Jerome, and Morris to die? DAMN... cuz he violent!  | |
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DesireeNevermind said: NastradumasKid said: Wait a minute? He wanted his parents, Apollonia, Jerome, and Morris to die? DAMN... cuz he violent! Apollonia- Raped and stabbed to death Dad- Hung himself Mom- Beaten to death Morris- Hit by a car Jerome- Went to Prison and became someone's bitch and died of AIDS J/K | |
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NastradumasKid said: DesireeNevermind said: cuz he violent! Apollonia- Raped and stabbed to death Dad- Hung himself Mom- Beaten to death Morris- Hit by a car Jerome- Went to Prison and became someone's bitch and died of AIDS J/K  except for Jerome, he needed him for UTCM | |
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Jeffiner said: NastradumasKid said: Apollonia- Raped and stabbed to death Dad- Hung himself Mom- Beaten to death Morris- Hit by a car Jerome- Went to Prison and became someone's bitch and died of AIDS J/K except for Jerome, he needed him for UTCM You're right, he needs to live. | |
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therat said: make them all take more acting lessons and cut out that "What do yooooou dream about" line or make her say it better. Also cast a black woman to play his mother.
Too perfect acting would have spoiled especially since they(everyone but the mother & father) were not actors I liked the line ... I don't think I'm mistaken but that was the original title Prince wanted when writing in his purple notebook. DREAMs Where do U come from? New Orleans What are U doing here? I heard about the club, and thought I'd try my luck You're in the business? Well... I'm a Singer Oh 1st Avenue is really famous A lot of bands make it after playing there It must be exciting Is that what turns you on? What do you mean? Making It It would be nice 4 a change It's all I dream about And U? What do U dream about? 
Why did they have to cast a black woman? I think the interracial marriage somehow worked. And I don't think people focused on the race as much as they would have if both parents were 'black' it would have come across as too stereotypical.. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: why do you always think there's somebody else?
That has to be the oddest sequence in moviedom, just after the hook "Beautiful Ones. The Kid unlocks his motorcycle and Apollonia is there in the shadows waiting. The Kid smiles coyly, he knew she'd be there, and he has "something to show her (love that line by the way). After a few lines the following is said: Apollonia: "Why do you always think there's someone else?" The Kid: "Well let's start with the fact that you came to the club with Morris and you're leaving with me." Apollonia: "Oh yeah, I forgot that part, thanks for reminding me." "What's your name again?" | |
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NastradumasKid said: OldFriends4Sale said: NastradumasKid said:Bad Acting
Editing errors Geographical errors Plot Holes You Name it. In my opinion, here's what would make PR better: 1) The rushing into a relationship between Prince & Apollonia it's just weird. Why, it's not 2009 with online dating. It's young love, who hasn't been struck by someones beauty or talent and went after them. That's passion...That's what's explain in the song Electric Intercourse 2) Am I the only one who was going WTF when the police had a chalk drawing of Prince's father's body despite the fact that he was still alive after he shot himself. I didn't question it, because it was a 'violent' crime, the man could have died 3) Needed a better director. Perfect director, he understood Prince's UPTOWN/EROTIC CITY vision "They're exaggerations or minimizations developed to fit a story that never happened, yet, in a strange way, a story that is their reality. To me, Prince & the Times entire thing is visual. The microcosm they've developed 4 themselves was a movie begging to be made." There's music... that means there's night, there's bars, there are alley's. All of a sudden, a story begins to emerge." -Albert Magnoli 4) Better editing job- There were some very obivious editing flaws in this move that you can that the movie was never quite finished Yeah just a bit, but I didn't have time looking for that, to much color and music happening ... Dude we were living Purple Rain... exciting year 5) As I said before, I am the only one who thought it was fucked up that Prince dedicated the song Purple Rain to his mentally unstabled, abusive father? NO, why not? It's a song about troubled relationships, and he obviously loves his parents 6) Get rid of the theme of slapping people. There's more I could say but I rather here it from someone else. Don't agree, but that's .You just want someone to agree with U huh? lol People fall in love or lust at first site all the time... this is a Rock movie it just adds to the passion, and it's not a drama, we don't have all day to watch it develope someone else said something about the purpose for the tape, that's real life stuff kiddo, well of course you don't, (you don't agree that I agree that editing could have been a bit better? I don't understand some of your issues, especially dedicating Purple Rain to his father, even though it's meant to go to his band:W&L more specifically, Apollonia and his dad & mom, Purple Rain is about troubled relationships and healing | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: therat said: make them all take more acting lessons and cut out that "What do yooooou dream about" line or make her say it better. Also cast a black woman to play his mother.
Too perfect acting would have spoiled especially since they(everyone but the mother & father) were not actors I liked the line ... I don't think I'm mistaken but that was the original title Prince wanted when writing in his purple notebook. DREAMs Where do U come from? New Orleans What are U doing here? I heard about the club, and thought I'd try my luck You're in the business? Well... I'm a Singer Oh 1st Avenue is really famous A lot of bands make it after playing there It must be exciting Is that what turns you on? What do you mean? Making It It would be nice 4 a change It's all I dream about And U? What do U dream about?
Why did they have to cast a black woman? I think the interracial marriage somehow worked. And I don't think people focused on the race as much as they would have if both parents were 'black' it would have come across as too stereotypical.. To me it wouldn't be stereotypical. | |
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what exactly even happens in the end?
do the time lose the slot? who "won"? jill's character makes little/no sense The theme of Prince acting like his father is neat. | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: NastradumasKid said: Don't agree, but that's .You just want someone to agree with U huh? lol People fall in love or lust at first site all the time... this is a Rock movie it just adds to the passion, and it's not a drama, we don't have all day to watch it develope someone else said something about the purpose for the tape, that's real life stuff kiddo, well of course you don't, (you don't agree that I agree that editing could have been a bit better? I don't understand some of your issues, especially dedicating Purple Rain to his father, even though it's meant to go to his band:W&L more specifically, Apollonia and his dad & mom, Purple Rain is about troubled relationships and healing I understand what you were trying to emphasize and that's fine, you don't have to agree with. I was just saying that your opinions on this movie fine with me whether you agree with me or not son. | |
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Why did they have to cast a black woman? I think the interracial marriage somehow worked. And I don't think people focused on the race as much as they would have if both parents were 'black' it would have come across as too stereotypical..[/quote]
To me it wouldn't be stereotypical.[/quote]
Why?? give a reason not just a response I say it would because that is a very common idea in media of black relationships, to this day there are shows that always show the 'black' couples as fighting cheating not working: ER, Girlfriends etc etc I just think it would have been even more a distraction for an audience that was seriously mixed white black and everyone else, to see 2 black spouses beating each other | |
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NastradumasKid said: OldFriends4Sale said: You just want someone to agree with U huh? lol People fall in love or lust at first site all the time... this is a Rock movie it just adds to the passion, and it's not a drama, we don't have all day to watch it develope someone else said something about the purpose for the tape, that's real life stuff kiddo, well of course you don't, (you don't agree that I agree that editing could have been a bit better? I don't understand some of your issues, especially dedicating Purple Rain to his father, even though it's meant to go to his band:W&L more specifically, Apollonia and his dad & mom, Purple Rain is about troubled relationships and healing I understand what you were trying to emphasize and that's fine, you don't have to agree with. I was just saying that your opinions on this movie fine with me whether you agree with me or not son. lol you probably are older than me, but by your responses to the movie I don't think you were around in the 80's? I just turned 37 June 5th | |
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toy4him said: DesireeNevermind said: why do you always think there's somebody else?
That has to be the oddest sequence in moviedom, just after the hook "Beautiful Ones. The Kid unlocks his motorcycle and Apollonia is there in the shadows waiting. The Kid smiles coyly, he knew she'd be there, and he has "something to show her (love that line by the way). After a few lines the following is said: Apollonia: "Why do you always think there's someone else?" The Kid: "Well let's start with the fact that you came to the club with Morris and you're leaving with me." Apollonia: "Oh yeah, I forgot that part, thanks for reminding me." "What's your name again?" It was like, okay now we're going out. Sheesh that was weird already is very controlling. BTW, that was funny. | |
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Jeffiner said: pricy503 said: Add a scene with Electric Intercourse in it.
Well, ok... I'd agree with THAT! and seeing more of Brown Mark...
[Edited 6/24/09 9:37am] yeah, what up up with that. My brotha didn't have no lines. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: NastradumasKid said: I understand what you were trying to emphasize and that's fine, you don't have to agree with. I was just saying that your opinions on this movie fine with me whether you agree with me or not son. lol you probably are older than me, but by your responses to the movie I don't think you were around in the 80's? I just turned 37 June 5th I'm even 20 let alone 19 but I'll be 18 in the end of June. BTW, "Son" is NY slang. | |
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