Despite the hatred for Grafitti Bridge and the misguided indifference to Under the Cherry Moon, I have always wanted to see another movie from Prince. Especially since he has grown and become even more brilliant since 1990. What would a Prince movie be like today?

I would settle for Prince doing a role in someone else's movie. I wonder if he gets offers.

Brofie said:

GB and UTCM were great movies.PR was watchable but not a favorite.

I would LOVE to see a new Prince movie and I think he could truly pad his bank account if he decided to take the risk just one more time.Only this time don't hire some crap people to work for him and just have him do it him damn self!Prince could take a video camera around for one day and show us a day in his life and it would be a smash hit!Just hope he cuts out the middle man and does it right!

No, but I'd like to see him do a cameo in a tv series

nursev said:

It would be sweet if he got a guest role as a patient on House M.D. and had the diagnosis relating to his music somehow.It would give the cast an interesting new realm to explore with all of the places Prince could have been and picked up something at or had something happen to him to trigger the illness.

No. He's a horrible actor, and even he's admitted to not being able to direct. He can't write a script well either.

For a musician, Prince was far superior to the likes of Elvis (and other musicians who attempted acting, Madonna included), and though not perfect, he was still able to pull off Purple Rain.


Graffiti Bridge and UTCM, in my opinion, weren't terrible because Prince can't act, but because the audience couldn't relate to or understand the 'plight' of the protagonists in the story. (yes, I think UTCM was terrible, even though parts of it was entertaining).

UTCM was a vanity piece, and despite relatively believable chemistry, it was mired in really awkward dialogue and a plot that didn't really build. The audience is left to either adore him just cause he's Prince and they like the little jokes, or the audience is wondering why the spent good money to see the film. The plot isn't believable, the dialogue is silly, and the climax feels rushed and less-than-stellar. It was a bad movie, but had entertaining parts.

Graffiti Bridge was an abortion of a movie. The musical performances weren't great, the setting was terrible, the dialogue surpassed the mediocrity of all his previous efforts including the SOTT concert film, and it just sucked ass. What makes it even worse, is that the kid doesn't even really seem to care about losing his club (which is tension in the plot). Prince essentially kills his own plot by presenting a protagonist that doesn't really even care about 'having a popular club'. Shit, even if the protagonist doesn't care, at least there has to be elements in the movie that causes the audience to care, and GB wasn't there.


Thus, the problem ain't his acting---It's his writing, his direction, and his muddled vision.



I think a true 'sequel' to PR would be excellent. But the storyline would have to be completely different. GB shared too many similar themes and failed to capture any of the success of those themes in PR. Purple Rain was essentially a redemption story. Graffiti Bridge wasn't even that.
For a true sequel, perhaps 'the kid' could have experienced all of this success for the last 20 years, and the storyline can deal with the isolation or fear of 'being relevant'. Perhaps show how complicated his relationships with people become. Perhaps even introduce a protege (and ongoing theme in his real life ), and perhaps you could introduce a redemption story or a story that shows how the protege helps him to find his own fire again or his own muse again. Something more nuanced and showing more emotional variation that PR. Something more mature.

And of course, it would have to have a great song and dance sequence---Graffiti Bridge lacked any element of that.




I'm not opposed to a Prince movie project. However, other than giving a rough sketch of his ideas, I don't think Prince should be involved in the script, direction nor production. Just the acting and what he's a genius at--the music.

ernestsewell said:

Did he really admit that?

i think that would be interesting

TheVoid said:

And he never wrote a script either so I question this [Name calling snip - luv4u]

Brofie said:

Didn't he actually write the script for GB?
I read it in a book that he had attempted to get Warners to buy off on it several times.

Either way, he obviously tampered with it if he didn't write it because the dialogue in the movie is so dreadful and it bears the mark of Prince all over it. Shit that works on a 3 minute song but becomes REALLY strange in a movie.

I don't recall reading anywhere that he's admitted he can't direct--I mean, he certainly can't direct, but it would very strange to see Prince admit fault at something--he's never done that before.

YES he should. AND he should let us ORGers write the script for him

nursev said:

Yeah, like "Desperate Housewives." That would be hilarious.

TheVoid said:

Yes he did. He said he learned that he can't direct, and that he probably won't do another movie.

what do you guys think he should title the movie ?

and what would it be about ?

i can see it being about a iconic pop star (prince) searching for the next big star lol (bria)
that plot just oozes prince

they should name it purple reign

How about a film where the only saviour to the heir to the egyptian throne and her 3 chains of gold is Prince, the famous popstar?

Sounds like a plausible plot right? RIGHT?
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No!
I still wish he would release another live dvd though.

jaawwnn said:

sad thing is he would really do something like that

he would NEVER.

how about a 15 minute short, set entirely within a train station where Prince wanders around being popular and.....er..... well that's about it

PicklesMcMillan said:

Sadder thing is that he really DID do something like that ("3 Chains Of Gold" home video and comic book).

Brofie said:

Umm, let me think about this for a second ...

Nah, no other movies, a concert movie like One Nite Alone, yeah, a live concert show ...

I wish he would, but this time play a character other than himself. Meaning something different from a shy stubborn musician. Something totally different than who he really is. I think that would be his chance to show if he really can act or not.

TheVoid said:

Someone above needs to read the credits in the movie and on other sources. Yes he did write Graffiti Bridge. Written by, Directed By, Starring, Music By.

A cameo in a TV series or better yet, a role in a Tarantino movie with Sylvester Stallone would be cool.

jaawwnn said:

Complete with a Dancing street gang, babyhair, and really gay outfits?

I'd love to see Prince in a movie directed by someone else, playing a non-musical character. I'd like to see him perhaps play a lawyer, mental patient or a therapist!I think it would be a treat to see him in another light.
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fansince79 said:

As I said above, a movie directed by Tarantino , co-starring Sylvester Stallone and Prince NOT playing himself again would be great. I really think he´s a decent actor if he puts his heart into it. He´s good at imitating people and he´s got a weird sense of humor.
I´d love to see him as a psychologist, a killer or maybe even a cop or a doctor.

No, I don't. I would however like to see him in a major feature doing a cameo as the snazzy pianist in a jazz club.

That would be fun.

KoolEaze said:

He could do it. Prince tells some funny stories and plays some funny characters in his songs.

But he'd have to put his ego in check and listen to the director...

YES!
...if only to wash the horrible taste of Graffiti Bridge out of my mouth!

crazydoctor said:

Exactly!